COLLEGES

NCAA investigators spend time in Miami, examining the Hurricanes’ programs

NCAA investigators spent several days in Miami earlier this month as part of the continued inquiry into the Hurricanes’ athletic compliance practices, said two people familiar with the situation.

It’s unknown when the investigation will end. When the probe is over, Miami would receive a notice of allegations, then have the chance to appear before the NCAA’s infractions committee.

Typically when investigators visit a campus, they are conducting interviews with athletic department personnel, reviewing documents, or both. The NCAA generally doesn’t provide status updates during their investigations, and university officials only have disclosed that they are continuing to cooperate with the terms of the inquiry.

FIELD HOCKEY

PLAYER NAMED: Kristy Bernatchez of Belgrade, a senior center midfielder from Messalonskee High, was named to the U.S. under-19 junior national field hockey team, the only New England player selected on the 25-member roster.

Bernatchez, a Maine Sunday Telegram All-State selection last fall after scoring 13 goals and seven assists, will report to the Olympic training center in California in January. Players will be selected to compete internationally from that camp.

Bernatchez has committed to play field hockey at North Carolina.

GOLF

PGA: Billy Horschel shot a 9-under 63 in the second round to take a one-stroke lead at the True South Classic at Madison, Miss.

Horschel played a bogey-free round and made eagle on both No. 5 and No. 18 for a 13-under 131 total.

SOCCER

REYNA’S SON DIES: Jack Reyna, the 13-year-old son of soccer Hall of Famer Claudio Reyna, died of cancer.

Claudio Reyna played for the U.S. in three World Cups and for several European clubs. He is the youth technical director for U.S. Soccer.

VAN PERSIE SOUGHT: Manchester United Manager Alex Ferguson confirmed the club has made a bid for Robin van Persie, who totaled 37 goals in all competitions for Arsenal last season.

TENNIS

MERCURY INSURANCE OPEN: Qualifier Chan Yung-Jan of Taiwan saved two match points and rallied for a 6-7 (4), 7-6 (8), 7-5 win over third-seeded Jelena Jankovic to advance to the semifinals at Carlsbad, Calif.

After holding off two match points to win the second-set tiebreaker, Chan ran off three straight games to take a 5-2 lead in the third. But Jankovic made it 5-5 before Chan held serve for a 6-5 lead.

SERENA RESTING: Serena Williams said she’s going to rest her back for the Olympics and pulled out of a World Team Tennis match Sunday for the Washington Kastles. She’ll be replaced by her sister, Venus.

— From staff and news services