Lindsey Vonn takes third consecutive overall title

SKIING

Vonn takes third consecutive overall title

Lindsey Vonn finished with a fitting flourish, the perfect way to cap a nearly perfect season, one chock full of victories, medals, trophies -- and injuries.

Now the American is looking forward to some well-earned time away from the slopes.

A day after bruising her right knee in a crash, and skiing with her broken right pinkie protected by a green molded cast, Vonn clinched her third consecutive World Cup overall title Friday with a U.S.-record 33rd career race win in a super-G at Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany.

"My body is completely -- pretty much completely -- broken," she said.

COLLEGES

Oregon quarterback Jeremiah Masoli has been suspended for the 2010 season by Coach Chip Kelly after pleading guilty to second-degree burglary in the theft of a pair of laptops and a guitar from a campus fraternity.

Also, running back LaMichael James has been suspended for the season opener after he pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor assault charge stemming from an altercation with his former girlfriend. . . .

Former Texas Tech Coach Mike Leach spent more than five hours behind closed doors, testifying under oath as part of his lawsuit against the school for firing him amid allegations he mistreated a player who had a concussion. . . .

Jeff Lebo was fired as Auburn's basketball coach after his fourth losing season in six years. . . .

Danny Hultzen (St. Albans) and two relievers combined on a three-hitter for No. 1 Virginia in a 5-0 win at fifth-ranked Florida State. Hultzen allowed two hits and no walks while striking out six in six innings. Dan Grovatt was 4 for 5 with two home runs and three RBI. . . .

Navy's 13th-ranked men's lacrosse team lost at No. 19 Lafayette, 15-8, in the Patriot League opener for both teams.