Sports briefs

WNBAFever routs Lynx, takes 2-1 lead in Finals

Minnesota coach Cheryl Reeve drew national attention with her screaming, jacket-tossing meltdown in Game 2 of the WNBA Finals. The Indiana Fever silenced her in Game 3. Shavonte Zellous scored a career-high 30 points to help the Fever beat the Lynx, 76-59, Friday night in Indianapolis. "You know, I was fired up for this game," Zellous said. "That Game 2 left a bad taste in our mouth. You know, we could have done a better job in a lot of different things, and I think today, we made a conscious effort to do things better."

Tamika Catchings added 17 points and Erlana Larkins had 10 points and 15 rebounds for the Fever, which took a 2-1 lead in the series and can win its first title at home Sunday night against the defending champs.

NBA

Mavs' Nowitzki has knee surgery

Dallas Mavericks star Dirk Nowitzki, 34, will be out at least six weeks after arthroscopic surgery on his ailing right knee. The 11-time All-Star has missed the past three preseason games with fluid buildup in the knee that also was a problem for him last season.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL

Syracuse crushes Connecticut

Alec Lemon had eight catches for 166 yards to help set up three touchdowns and he caught an 11-yard scoring pass as host Syracuse beat Connecticut, 40-10, and spoiled Huskies coach Paul Pasqualoni's return nearly eight years after he was fired by the Orange. Syracuse (3-4, 2-1 Big East) snapped a five-game losing streak against UConn (3-5, 0-3).

GOLF

Atwal leads Love by a stroke

Davis Love III got himself into contention at the McGladrey Classic in Sea Island, Ga., with a 4-under-par 66 to trail former LIer Arjun Atwal by one shot. Atwal, who has only two tournaments left in a last-ditch effort to keep his PGA Tour card, had a 63 . . . Suzann Pettersen shot 9-under 63 to take a one-stroke lead after the first round of the LPGA's HanaBank Championship in Incheon, South Korea. -- AP