Boxing:: Juan Manuel Marquez stamped himself as the world's top lightweight with a ninth-round knockout of Juan Diaz in a title unification fight late Saturday in Houston. Marquez (50-4-1, 37 KOs) won the vacant World Boxing Association and World Boxing Organization lightweight belts, plus Diaz's minor International Boxing Organization title. Diaz, a Houston native, dropped to 34-2.
College lacrosse:: Randall Cooper had a goal and an assist for visiting Towson (1-2), but they weren't enough in a 9-4 loss to No. 12 Denver (3-1), which received two goals from Joey Murray. ... Led by Hillary Fratzke (three goals, two assists), the No. 18 Towson women opened their season with a 15-8 win over host Mount St. Mary's (0-3).
College football:: Fayetteville police arrested Arkansas quarterback Ryan Mallett on a public intoxication charge early yesterday near campus. Coach Bobby Petrino said Mallett, 20, who sat out last season after transferring from Michigan, would be disciplined.
