Resting of starters concerns NBA bossMIAMI — NBA Commissioner Adam Silver sent a memo to the league’s board of governors, calling the way teams are choosing to rest starters in some games “an extremely significant issue for our league” and pressing owners to be more involved in the decision-making process.Silver also told the owners that the matter will be discussed at league meetings next month after nationally televised games on back-to-back Saturday nights were diluted by decisions to rest star players.

Minnesota players clear of allegationsMINNEAPOLIS — Three Minnesota football players were cleared of sexual harassment allegations while another’s punishment was upheld in the final round of appeals at the school.Attorney Ryan Pacyga says defensive back Antoine Winfield Jr., running back Kobe McCrary and quarterback Mark Williams will likely return to spring practice today.

Women’s hockey dispute may endUSA Hockey and the women’s national team say their marathon meeting was productive and they hope to have an agreement this week that will end their ongoing wage dispute and avoid a boycott of the upcoming world championships.