Oregon suspends quarterback Jeremiah Masoli for 2010 season

Oregon quarterback Jeremiah Masoli was suspended Friday for the upcoming 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.

Masoli, who had been mentioned as a potential Heisman Trophy candidate, will remain on scholarship with the Ducks.

“He does have a redshirt season available to him if he chooses to do that,” Kelly said.

Kelly announced the suspension just hours after Masoli appeared in Lane County Circuit Court to answer to the burglary charge.

Kelly, who has come under fire for some of his disciplinary decisions, also meted out punishment for running back LaMichael James and kicker Rob Beard.

James was suspended for the season opener after he pleaded guilty early Friday to a misdemeanor harassment charge stemming from an altercation with his former girlfriend.

Beard was also suspended for the opener Sept. 4 at home against New Mexico after pleading guilty last week to a misdemeanor harassment charge for his role in a street fight that left him seriously injured.

WINTER SPORTS

Vonn wins overall title again

Olympic downhill gold medalist Lindsey Vonn capped a historic season with her third straight overall World Cup title at Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany.

Vonn won the final super-G race of the season for her 33rd World Cup win, eclipsing Bode Miller as the most decorated American skier.

Vonn became the first woman to win three straight overall titles since Petra Kronberger of Austria in 1990-92.

Ted Ligety of the United States won the World Cup giant slalom title at Garmisch-Partenkirchen and Carlo Janka became the first Swiss man to earn the overall title since 1992.

Janka, the Olympic champion, won the final giant slalom of the season to take an unassailable lead in the overall standings with one race remaining. He is 106 points ahead of Benjamin Raich of Austria.

PRO FOOTBALL

Tomlinson visits with Jets

LaDainian Tomlinson’s visit with the New York Jets is going to overtime.

The free-agent running back met with team officials at the Jets’ training facility in Florham Park, N.J., on Friday and planned to have dinner with Coach Rex Ryan, General Manager Mike Tannenbaum and others in New Jersey.

Tomlinson was scheduled to fly back home to San Diego, but the dinner plans prevented him from catching a flight to the West Coast. The running back’s itinerary beyond Friday night had not yet been determined, Jets spokesman Bruce Speight said.

An attorney for Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has hired a private investigator to look into a sexual assault allegation made by a 20-year-old Georgia college student.

Police in the college town of Milledgeville continue to investigate but have released little information since the accusation was made a week ago.

Running back Larry Johnson has signed a three-year deal with the Washington Redskins.

The contract’s base value is $3.5 million, but Johnson could make as much as $12 million if he meets certain incentives.

The Cleveland Browns filled a gaping offensive hole, signing free-agent tight end Benjamin Watson to a multiyear contract.

Watson spent the last six seasons with the New England Patriots. The Browns did not release financial terms. ESPN.com reported that Watson signed a three-year deal worth $12 million, including $6.35 million guaranteed.

COLLEGE BASKETBALL

UC Irvine fires Douglass

Pat Douglass is out after 13 seasons as UC Irvine men’s coach.

Athletic Director Mike Izzi said in a faxed statement that Douglass’ contract won’t be renewed.

Douglass had a record of 197-191 at Irvine, which lost, 73-69, to Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in the first round of the Big West tournament on Wednesday. The Anteaters finished with a 14-18 mark.

Cal State Northridge fired women’s coach Staci Schulz after five seasons.

Athletic Director Rick Mazzuto said he decided the program needs to move in a different direction.

Schulz had a 36-109 overall record and a 20-46 mark in the Big West Conference during her tenure.