Miscellany

In Thousand Oaks, Calif., seven wrestlers were suspended and the majority of the Westlake High School team was barred from participating in any sport for a year because of the wrestling team’s hazing rituals.

ABC agreed to broadcast the 1999 Women’s World Cup of soccer, the first time a major U.S. television network will air the event.

Wisconsin basketball standout Sam Okey said he is leaving the team immediately, closing out a disappointing season in which he was suspended for two games, suffered chronic back pains and was benched.

For the first time in almost two decades, an American sports team is getting ready to compete in Iran.

The president of USA Wrestling said he expected to send athletes and coaches to next month’s Grand Prix meet in Tehran.

North Carolina Central University plans a hearing Thursday into an alleged assault by members of the women’s basketball team on a spectator before the start of a men’s game against Bowie State last week.

At least one player has been suspended from the team.

Missouri Valley Conference officials will announce Thursday whether they will take any action against a referee who allegedly punched an Indiana State University women’s basketball fan.