On a day when sunshine gave way to a light rain, two things stayed the same Friday at the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am. Charlie Wi was still atop the leaderboard, and Tiger Woods didn’t hole enough putts to make up ground.

Alabama safety Mark Barron has undergone double hernia surgery and will miss the NFL Scouting Combine, according to several reports.

Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose will sit out Friday’s game because of ongoing back issues.

Green Bay Packers linebacker Erik Walden has reached a deferred judgment agreement to resolve a disorderly conduct-domestic abuse charge without pleading guilty.

Veteran cornerback Stanford Routt was released by the Oakland Raiders Thursday in the first surprising move of the offseason, and it hasn’t taken long for potential suitors to start lining up.

The Royals have agreed to terms with 12 players who will be making their way to Arizona for the start of spring training later this month.

Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Rey Maualuga has been charged with assault stemming from a downtown Cincinnati bar incident.

Connecticut ’s request for a waiver to play in the 2012-13 postseason has been denied by the NCAA, the school said Friday.

A Minnesota Vikings spokesman said Friday that team owners don’t like a new proposal to fund a $1 billion stadium in the Twin Cities suburbs using ticket fees and other game-related charges.

Ozzie Guillen knew the Chicago White Sox had a problem with Adam Dunn from the first day of spring training last year.