Reuters Sports News Summary

Following is a summary of current sports news briefs. Bengals RB Walton arrested again

Cincinnati Bengals running back Mark Walton surrendered to police in Florida on Thursday, marking his third arrest of 2019. The Miami Herald reported that Walton was arrested on felony charges of carrying a concealed weapon, along with marijuana possession and reckless driving in connection with an incident that occurred March 12 in North Miami-Dade. Tennis: Sakkari stuns defending champion Bertens at Charleston

Defending champion Kiki Bertens suffered a surprise 7-6(8) 6-3 loss to Greece's Maria Sakkari in the round of 16 at the Charleston Open in South Carolina on Thursday. World number 50 Sakkari showcased supreme court coverage skills throughout the almost two-hour match, which she clinched after breaking the second-seeded Dutchwoman, who was playing on her preferred clay surface, for the seventh time in the contest. Pelicans’ Davis flips off fan; NBA investigating

The NBA reportedly is investigating an incident involving New Orleans Pelicans beleaguered forward Anthony Davis, who is shown on an Instagram video giving the middle finger to a fan as he walks off the court after Wednesday night's home loss to the Charlotte Hornets. According to NOLA.com, a fan at Smoothie King Arena shouted "F--- you, AD," which caused him to flip off the disgruntled spectator. Beard, Texas Tech 'smell the roses' at Final Four

Those who expected a flood of one-and-done talent in Minnesota for the 2019 Final Four might not be ecstatic to see Big 12 co-champion Texas Tech on the scene, a No. 3 seed in the West piloted by a coach not many knew before the Red Raiders bounced Gonzaga last weekend. "We might have a couple of one-and-done graduate assistants. We had a couple of issues with our breakfast this morning, so ...," Beard said Thursday at U.S. Bank Stadium. Final Four: Pearl, Auburn banking on bench

Bruce Pearl and Auburn were the first team on the court at U.S. Bank Stadium on Thursday, and the Tigers proved to themselves that 3-pointers count the same even in a football stadium. "We were here this morning and shot, got a lot of shots, and the sight lines are really good," Pearl said Thursday afternoon. "I've been in some bigger domes as a fan, and it doesn't seem like -- it doesn't seem as big. So the guys are -- the guys got lots of shots, and this should not be a factor. The rims are soft. I think the shooting percentages will be good." LB Emanuel retires from NFL

Free agent linebacker Kyle Emanuel announced his retirement from the NFL on Thursday. Selected by the San Diego Chargers in the fifth round of the 2015 NFL draft, Emanuel spent four years with the franchise. He has played in 63 games for the franchise. A Nebraska native, he played collegiately at FCS powerhouse North Dakota State. Author of Trump golf book describes president as loose with the rules

For Donald Trump, the rigid rules of golf are flexible, allowing for the kick of a wayward ball into a better location, skipping a putt that looks close enough. What's the big deal? That is according to Rick Reilly, a former Sports Illustrated columnist who has just written the book "Commander in Cheat," which alleges Trump is guilty of all sorts of sins on the golf course. Report describes toxic relationship between Rodgers, McCarthy

A day after ESPN aired an interview with former Green Bay Packers coach Mike McCarthy discussing how he was dismissed by the team last December, an explosive report looked at the complicated and disastrous relationship between McCarthy and quarterback Aaron Rodgers and how it impacted the team. Reporter Tyler Dunne dissected the situation in a lengthy story for Bleacher Report, published Thursday, and concluded that the coach-quarterback duo had a frosty relationship since the beginning of McCarthy's tenure in 2006. That was the year after McCarthy, who previously was the offensive coordinator for the San Francisco 49ers, favored Utah quarterback Alex Smith over Cal quarterback Rodgers. Golf: Thompson, Ko and Kim fly into clubhouse lead at ANA

Back at the site of the biggest win of her career and also her greatest heartbreak, American Lexi Thompson used a hot putter to earn a share of the first-round lead at the ANA Inspiration in California on Thursday. Thompson complimented her caddie after switching clubs for her pitch into the par-five 18th, which she birdied for a three-under-par 69 matched by South Koreans Ko Jin-young and Kim Hyo-joo at Mission Hills in Rancho Mirage. Surfing: Dude, where's my sea? Landlocked Mongolia catches the wave

Landlocked Mongolia has become the latest country to join the International Surfing Association, taking the world body's total membership to 106 nations on five continents. Surfing, which traditionally needs only a beach and some waves, can now be enjoyed inland and even indoors thanks to wave machines and is due to make its Olympic debut in Tokyo next year.