The domestic assault case against Milan Lucic has been dropped.
The Bruins left winger was set to go for trial Friday, but a motion to use the 911 recording of the alleged victim was denied by the judge, leaving the prosecution with no case. The alleged victim also refused to testify.
Outside court in Boston, Lucic’s attorney Gary Pelletier said the veteran player is “looking forward to getting his life back” and working with the NHL to return to the team.
Lucic has been on “an indefinite leave of absence” after he was reportedly arrested following an alleged incident of domestic violence in November. He was charged with assault and battery on a household member after an alleged incident in his Boston home.
Boston Herald
QB Garoppolo being suspended
Raiders quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo is being suspended two games by the NFL for violating the league’s performance-enhancing substances policy, multiple outlets reported on Friday. Per reports, Garoppolo, 32, used a prescribed medication without having a valid therapeutic use exemption from the NFL.
Field Level Media
Caitlin Clark sets the scoring record
Caitlin Clark etched her name into the history books Thursday night, scoring a school-record 49 points and setting the all-time NCAA Division I career scoring record for women’s college basketball as No. 4 Iowa beat Michigan 106-89 in Iowa City. Clark entered the game with 3,520 points, just eight points shy of passing the mark set by former Washington guard Kelsey Plum. Clark hit a 3-pointer from near midcourt for the record-setting points.
Field Level Media
Woods withdraws from Genesis Inv.
Tiger Woods withdrew from the Genesis Invitational seven holes into his second round on Friday in Pacific Palisades, Calif.
Woods was making his return to competitive golf this week as the tournament host at Riviera Country Club. He had opened with a 1-over 72 on Thursday and admitted to reporters he was dealing with back spasms along with soreness in his surgically repaired leg.
