SAN DIEGO — San Diego Padres slugger Carlos Quentin on Sunday dropped his appeal and began serving an eight-game suspension for rushing the mound and inciting a brawl in which Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Zack Greinke broke his left collarbone.

With the suspension starting with Sunday's game against Colorado, Quentin will miss the Padres' three-game series at Dodger Stadium beginning Monday night.

PHILADELPHIA — Doug Collins has told the Philadelphia 76ers he will quit as head coach following this season with a year left on his contract.Two people with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press that Collins informed ownership he's not coming back for a fourth season on the bench..Jordan, Rutgers nearing agreementA person familiar with the situation told the Associated Press that Eddie Jordan is nearing an agreement with Rutgers to replace Mike Rice as coach.The person spoke on condition of anonymity because Jordan and Rutgers interim athletic director Carl Kirschner are meeting again Sunday to finalize the language in the contract before an announcement can be made.

FORT WORTH, Texas — A medical examiner says a man who died in the infield during a NASCAR race at Texas Motor Speedway shot himself in the head. The Tarrant County medical examiner's office on Sunday said the death of 42-year-old Kirk Franklin of Saginaw was a suicide.Fort Worth police have said a man who was camping in the infield died of a “self-inflicted injury” after getting into an argument with other campers. The incident happened late in the Sprint Cup race.

PITTSBURGH — Jeff Malcolm stopped 36 shots and Yale won its first NCAA hockey championship with a 4-0 victory over top-seeded Quinnipiac on Saturday night.The Bulldogs (22-12-3), avenged three earlier losses to the Connecticut-rival Bobcats this season.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Trey Burke is leaving Michigan early for the NBA draft.The Associated Press national player of the year announced his decision Sunday. The move comes as no surprise.