Charges Against Williams Dropped

Both misdemeanor charges against Maryland freshman forward Jordan Williams were dropped Monday afternoon. The case against Williams, 18, and four other teenagers involved in an incident nearly two months ago in Williams's home town of Torrington, Conn., is no longer pending and charges against all five eventually will be expunged from their respective records.

Connecticut Supervisory Assistant State's Attorney Devin Stilson nolled counts of assault in the third degree and breach of peace that had been brought against Williams stemming from his involvement in a fight between his girlfriend and another female the night of Aug. 8. Connecticut law mandates that nolled charges be open to the public for 13 months, at which point they will be permanently expunged.

"We're happy this has been resolved," Maryland Coach Gary Williams said in a statement. "Jordan is an outstanding person and a student-athlete who is a great representative of our basketball team."

-- Steve Yanda

FIGURE SKATING

Area Skaters Are Tops

Four members of the Potomac Speedskating Club earned gold medals at the American Cup B and Saratoga Mini-Meet races that concluded Sunday. Jeong-Su Ha, a freshman from Georgetown Prep, won gold in the American Cup men's B event. In the Saratoga Mini-Meet, Sidwell Friends eighth-grader Shaner LeBauer, 13, qualified to compete in the American Cup B division after winning his category in the 1000 meters. Sophie Mittelstadt, in seventh grade at Silver Spring International Middle School, won gold in her category and will qualify for American Cup B racing when she turns 14. Fairfax Station resident Jonathan So, 7, took his first gold of the season with new personal best times at all distances.

-- Amy Shipley

GOLF

Kuchar Wins Playoff

Matt Kuchar won the PGA Tour's Turning Stone Resort Championship in Verona, N.Y., on Monday, besting Vaughn Taylor on the sixth hole of a sudden-death playoff.

Tied for the lead after 72 holes, neither player managed to win after two holes of a sudden-death playoff Sunday. They birdied the first extra hole, then parred the second before play was suspended because of darkness.