Golfers criticized for skipping GamesRIO DE JANEIRO — A leading Rio de Janeiro Olympics official doubts the world’s top four male golfers are staying away from the games because of the Zika virus.Carlos Nuzman, head of the Rio organizing committee, said the golfers “tried to blame Zika, but the media have shown that they are not coming because there’s no prize money.”Jordan Spieth withdrew this week from the Olympics, citing Zika. He joined Jason Day, Dustin Johnson, and Rory McIlroy in also saying Zika was the main reason for making themselves unavailable for the first Olympic golf tournament in 112 years.Their absence could be a setback for golf’s future in the Olympics. IOC President Thomas Bach has said that golf’s future may rest on its ability to get top players to show up.

Alabama lineman arrested for DUITUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Alabama offensive lineman Alphonse Taylor has been arrested on a drunken driving charge, according to the Tuscaloosa County Sheriff’s Office.Taylor remained in the Tuscaloosa County jail early Sunday afternoon on $1,000 bond. A jail official didn’t have any details on his arrest. Calls to the Tuscaloosa Police Department were referred to a spokesperson, who did not immediately return a message from The Associated Press.The 6-foot-5, 345-pound Taylor started all 15 games for the Crimson Tide during the 2015 national championship season. The guard is a preseason second-team All-Southeastern Conference pick by reporters covering the league.

Heat’s Riley regrets losing star WadeMIAMI — Pat Riley says he wishes he would have done more to keep Dwyane Wade in Miami.The Heat president spoke on the state of the franchise and for the first time publicly since Wade decided to leave the Heat after 13 seasons and sign with the Chicago Bulls.Riley says he regrets not going to New York to woo Wade personally, and that the three-time NBA champion’s decision to leave Miami “floored me.”

Bailey joining WVU coaching staffMORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Stedman Bailey will join West Virginia’s staff as a student assistant coach.WVU coach Dana Holgorsen announced Sunday that Bailey will join the coaching staff. He’ll also enroll as a full-time student to complete his bachelor’s degree in multidisciplinary studies.Bailey was shot twice in the head while sitting in a car with family in November back home in Miami. Last month the Los Angeles Rams placed him on the reserve non-football injury list.