Sports Briefs

NHL

No suspension for Bruins' Chara

Canadiens forward Max Pacioretty has a severe concussion and a fractured vertebra from a frightening hit by Boston's Zdeno Chara that will not draw further discipline from the NHL. Pacioretty fractured the fourth cervical vertebra and is in a hospital under observation, Canadiens coach Jacques Martin said Wednesday. Pacioretty was wheeled off the ice with 15.8 seconds left in the second period of the Canadiens' 4-1 victory Tuesday night.

Chara was given a major penalty for interference and a game misconduct, but NHL vice president Mike Murphy said there won't be a suspension.

WOMEN'S LACROSSE

Hofstra falls to Penn

Giulia Giordano had three goals and an assist to lead six Penn scorers and the No. 4 Quakers defeated Hofstra, 8-4, at Shuart Stadium Wednesday. Stephanie Rice scored early in the second half as the Pride (2-3) narrowed the gap to 4-3. But that was as close as Hofstra got as Penn ran off four consecutive goals over an 11-minute span. Jackie Pandolf had 13 saves for Hofstra. The Quakers (3-0) outshot the Pride 25-18.

COLLEGE WRESTLING

Hofstra coach Shifflet to resign

Hofstra wrestling coach Tom Shifflet will resign at the end of the season, athletic director Jack Hayes announced. No reason was given for the departure of Shifflet, who led the team to four Colonial Athletic Association championships in his five years as coach. Associate head coach Rob Anspach, a former Hofstra wrestler who graduated in 2001, will replace Shifflet.

SOCCER

U.S. women win Algarve Cup

After needing to win two playoffs to reach the World Cup, the U.S. women's team can leave the Algarve Cup in Faro, Portugal, with some much-needed confidence. Lauren Cheney tied the score in first-half stoppage time with a 6-yard volley, Heather O'Reilly got the go-ahead goal in the 55th and the Americans beat Iceland, 4-2, for their eighth Algarve Cup title. Horse RACING

Uncle Mo to run at Gulfstream

Undefeated Uncle Mo, the early favorite for the Kentucky Derby, will make his 2011 debut Saturday at Gulfstream Park. Todd Pletcher trains Long Island resident Mike Repole's colt, who heads a field of six 3-year-olds in the mile Timely Writer. Last year's 2-year-old champion hasn't raced since dominating the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Nov. 6 at Churchill Downs.

Pletcher also trains Brethren, another highly regarded 3-year-old, who drew post 10 for Saturday's 1 1/16-mile Tampa Bay Derby. Pletcher said he plans to keep the colts apart until the May 7 Derby.