Pitt star Boyd being investigated for DUI

Pitt star Boyd being investigated for DUI

PITTSBURGH

Pittsburgh star wide receiver Tyler Boyd is under investigation for suspicion of driving under the influence following a traffic stop early Friday morning.

Jefferson Hills police say the 20-year-old Boyd was pulled over around 2:30 a.m. Friday. He underwent breathalyzer and blood tests. Sergeant Kevin King says the results are pending and no charges have been filed.

Boyd, from Clairton, Pennsylvania, about 30 minutes south of Pittsburgh, caught 78 passes for 1,261 yards and eight touchdowns and was a first-team All-ACC selection as a sophomore in 2014. First-year coach Pat Narduzzi called Boyd’s situation “both serious and disappointing,” and added Boyd will be held accountable to the team’s standards of discipline and behavior.

Tribe call up Lindor; Atchison returns from DL

DETROIT

The Cleveland Indians have called up top prospect Francisco Lindor from Triple-A Columbus, the team announced Saturday.

The 21-year-old shortstop will join the team in Detroit today.

The Indians also activated righty reliever Scott Atchison from the disabled list. They made the move before Saturday’s game against Detroit. Right-hander C.C. Lee was optioned to Triple-A Columbus.

Atchison had been out since May 28 because of a sprained ankle. He is 1-1 with a 5.74 ERA in 19 games this season.

US-Sweden game sets viewership record

NEW YORK

The United States’ scoreless draw with Sweden has drawn the biggest television audience for a Women’s World Cup group stage match and the fourth-largest for any game in the tournament.

The 0-0 tie Friday night averaged 4.5 million viewers on Fox. The Americans’ opener had set the previous high Monday with 3.3 million viewers on Fox Sports 1.

Fox said Saturday that the only previous Women’s World Cup matches to draw larger audiences were the 1999 and 2011 finals, and a 1999 semifinal.

The viewership was more than double the 1.9 million for the second U.S. game in 2011, which started just before noon in the Eastern time zone on a Saturday with the tournament in Germany. Friday’s match in Winnipeg was in prime time.

Will Power captures Indy pole position

TORONTO

Will Power recorded the fastest lap time late in the qualifying session at Honda Indy Toronto on Saturday.

He completed the 1.755-mile, 11-turn Exhibition Place street circuit in 59.4280 seconds and will start from the pole position Sunday. It was his 41st career pole position and fifth this year. Penske teammate Simon Pagenaud will join him in the front row after finishing second in 59.6095.

Juan Pablo Montoya (59.6242) and Scott Dixon (59.8879) will start in the second row ahead of Sebastien Bourdais (59.9012) and Luca Filippi (1 minute, 0.2312 seconds).

Gil de Ferran set the track qualifying record of 57.143 seconds in 1999. Earlier, Helio Castroneves posted the fastest time in the final practice session. He covered the course in 59.6424 seconds, just ahead of Penske teammate Montoya (59.8320). Montoya was quickest in Friday’s lone practice run. The second session was washed out by rain.

Tickets available for DeBartolo banquet

YOUNGSTOWN

Tickets are available for the Edward J. DeBartolo Foundation scholarship banquet that will be held on June 22 at Stambaugh Auditorium.

Cockatails will be served at 6:30 p.m., followed by dinner and an auction. San Francisco 49ers coaches and players as well as NFL Alumni and local celebrities will attend.

To purchase tickets, call 330-965-2000.

Staff/wire reports