Sports briefs

SKIING

X Games star dies

Professional free skier C.R. Johnson, 26, has died at California's Squaw Valley while taking a run down a steep chute and smashing his head against a rock outcropping. Ski patrol members were unable to revive the skier after they were called shortly before 2 p.m. Johnson competed in superpipe and halfpipe skiing at events such as the X Games.NFL

No charges for Irvin

South Florida prosecutors say they won't file criminal charges against former Cowboys star Michael Irvin after investigating a woman's allegations that she was sexually assaulted by him. The woman filed a lawsuit earlier this month in Broward County Circuit Court claiming Irvin assaulted her in 2007 at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood.

Giants tender Tollefson

Backup defensive end Dave Tollefson received a second-round tender offer from the Giants that could pay the restricted free agent $1.684 million in 2010, his agent said. Tollefson, with three years of NFL experience, could have been tendered at his original draft pick, a seventh-rounder, and been slated to earn $1.101 million. COLLEGE HOOPSND upends Pitt

Tim Abromaitis led four Notre Dame players in double figures as the Fighting Irish (18-10, 7-8 Big East) defeated No. 12 Pittsburgh, 68-53. Pitt (21-7, 10-5) was led by Jermaine Dixon (13 points) . . . Maya Moore had 38 points and 20 rebounds to help the top-ranked Connecticut women beat host Syracuse, 87-66, for its 67th straight victory.

BASEBALLNats take back Livan

Livan Hernandez, 35, is coming back for a third tour with Washington. The Nationals and the righthander agreed to a minor-league contract. - AP