Sports News Roundup: Golf-LIV's DeChambeau storms into Masters lead, Scheffler one back; Tennis-Heartbroken Hunter's Olympic doubles dream dashed by injury and more

He subsequently was released on bond. NBA roundup: Warriors' win, Kings' loss tightens play-in race Stephen Curry recorded 22 points, eight assists and seven rebounds to help the Golden State Warriors post a 100-92 victory over the host Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday, creating a three-way tie for eighth place in the Western Conference.

Following is a summary of current sports news briefs.

Japanese interpreter charged with stealing $16 million from MLB star Shohei Ohtani

Japanese baseball star Shohei Ohtani's former interpreter was charged with bank fraud on Thursday in federal court and accused of stealing $16 million from the Los Angeles Dodgers power-hitting pitcher to cover gambling debts. According to a 36-page criminal complaint and affidavit filed in U.S. District Court in Los Angeles, Ippei Mizuhara embezzled the money from an account of Ohtani's that Mizuhara had helped set up and sent the funds without Ohtani's knowledge to an illegal sports gambling operation.

MLB roundup: A's stifle Rangers 1-0, take series

Left-hander JP Sears took a no-hitter into the seventh inning and Seth Brown homered and doubled as the visiting Oakland Athletics defeated the Texas Rangers 1-0 in the rubber game of their three-game series Thursday in Arlington, Texas. Sears (1-1) was making just the 46th start of his major league career. He walked three, struck out five and gave up just one hit en route to his 12th career win. Sears threw 88 pitches, 56 for strikes.

Chiefs WR Rashee Rice surrenders to police

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice turned himself in to police on Thursday, a day after an arrest warrant was issued for charges stemming from a six-car collision in Dallas on March 30. According to multiple media reports, Rice surrendered to Glenn Heights, Texas, police, then was booked into the regional jail in DeSoto, Texas. He subsequently was released on bond.

NBA roundup: Warriors' win, Kings' loss tightens play-in race

Stephen Curry recorded 22 points, eight assists and seven rebounds to help the Golden State Warriors post a 100-92 victory over the host Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday, creating a three-way tie for eighth place in the Western Conference. Jonathan Kuminga scored 19 points and Andrew Wiggins added 15 as Golden State won for the ninth time in 10 games. The victory keeps the Warriors alive for a spot in the No. 7 vs. No. 8 game in the Western Conference play-in round. Golden State, the Sacramento Kings and the Los Angeles Lakers all have the same record with two regular-season games left.

Golf-LIV's DeChambeau storms into Masters lead, Scheffler one back

LIV Golf's Bryson DeChambeau used a sizzling burst of late birdies to muscle into a one-shot lead over Scottie Scheffler on Thursday as Spaniard Jon Rahm's Masters title defence got off to a shaky start. After a storm delayed the start of the year's first major by 2-1/2 hours, 2020 U.S. Open champion DeChambeau thrived in the softened but windy conditions and mixed eight birdies with one bogey for a seven-under-par 65.

NHL roundup: Sidney Crosby, Pens score crucial OT win

Erik Karlsson scored from the top of the slot at 1:40 of overtime Thursday as the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the visiting Detroit Red Wings 6-5 to move into the second wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference. Sidney Crosby had a legacy night for the Penguins, moving past Phil Esposito into 10th on the NHL's all-time scoring with 1,591 points. Crosby finished with a goal and two assists, reaching 1,000 assists in his career.

Tennis-Heartbroken Hunter's Olympic doubles dream dashed by injury

World number three doubles player Storm Hunter suffered a ruptured Achilles in training on Thursday, damaging Australia's Billie Jean King Cup campaign and ending her dreams of landing a medal at the Paris Olympics. The 29-year-old, who finished last year as doubles number one and had been in career-best form in singles, suffered the injury while preparing for Australia's BJK Cup qualifier against Mexico in Brisbane.

O.J. Simpson, football star turned celebrity murder defendant, dead at 76

O.J. Simpson, the American football star and actor who was sensationally acquitted in 1995 of murdering his former wife in what U.S. media dubbed the "trial of the century", has died at the age of 76. His family said in a social media post on Thursday that he had died on Wednesday after a battle with cancer.

Motorcycling-MotoGP leader Martin casts doubt over Pramac future

MotoGP championship leader Jorge Martin said that he could leave Pramac Racing and that he is more attached to the manufacturer Ducati than the team. Martin, who finished second last year after an intense battle with eventual champion Francesco Bagnaia, is top of the rider's standings with 60 points following his win at last month's Portuguese Grand Prix.

Golf-Woods clears first Masters hurdle, now faces ultimate test

Tiger Woods had played just 24 holes this year coming into the opening round of the Masters and the 15-time major winner will put his battered body to the ultimate test on Friday when he will have to play nearly as many holes in a single day. Looking to make a Masters record 24th consecutive cut, Woods got his quest off to a solid if unspectacular start on Thursday, scrapping his way to one-under par through 13 holes before play was halted due to darkness.

(With inputs from agencies.)