BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Ukrainian center Kate Koval is leaving LSU less than two weeks after the Tigers brought in a player from Russia.
LSU coach Kim Mulkey said Monday night that the 6-foot-5 Koval was leaving for “personal reasons,” adding that the program will “respect her privacy on her decision.”
“We had a long talk about it, and it was a hard decision for her,” Mulkey continued. “I know it is hard because she loves LSU. Kate is a great person. She has to do what she feels is right for her, and we fully support her in that. We all wish her the best.”
Koval, who was born in Kyiv, began her college career at Notre Dame. She transferred before last season to LSU, where she averaged 8.3 points and 6.3 rebounds per game.
LSU recently signed Anna Minaeva, a 6-5 post player who previously played professionally with MBA Moscow.
Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022 and the two countries have been at war since.
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FILE - Kentucky center Clara Strack (13) shoots a 3-pointer over LSU forward Kate Koval (13) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Baton Rouge, La., Jan. 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Peter Forest, File)
MIAMI (AP) — Anthony Seigler hit a go-ahead triple in the ninth inning, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Miami Marlins 4-2 on Monday night.
Mickey Gasper had two hits and walked twice for the Red Sox, who won their fourth straight. Boston has won 19 of 20 against teams with records of .500 or better.
Miami closer Pete Fairbanks (4-5) started the ninth but left after issuing a leadoff walk to Gasper. Fairbanks stepped off the mound and touched his right arm as he talked with catcher Brian Navarreto and manager Clayton McCullough. After the game, the right-hander said he had numbness and nerve irritation in his arm.
Tyler Zuber relieved Fairbanks and allowed Seigler’s line drive toward the right field foul area that scored pinch-runner Eli White from first and snapped a 2-all tie. Nick Sogard followed with an RBI single.
Erik Miller (3-0) pitched a scoreless eighth around two singles and a walk. Aroldis Chapman closed it out for his 30th save.
The Marlins were 2 for 18 with runners in scoring position.
Miami's Kyle Stowers went 1 for 4 in his return from the injured list.
Xavier Edwards’ bases-loaded RBI single in the seventh put the Marlins ahead 2-1.
The Red Sox tied it in the eighth when Wilyer Abreu scored from third on a wild pitch by reliever Josh Ekness. Abreu hit a leadoff double and advanced on a fly out before Ekness threw a curveball to the backstop.
Marlins starter Sandy Alcantara allowed one run and six hits over seven innings for his major league-leading 21st quality start. He walked two and struck out six.
Over his last three starts, Alcantara has given up five runs in 20 innings but has received only three runs of support.
LHP Peyton Tolle (8-6, 3.08 ERA) will start for the Red Sox on Tuesday. The Marlins had not announced a starter.
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Boston Red Sox catcher Adley Rutschman, left, shakes hands relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman (44) after defeating the Miami Marlins, during the of a baseball game, Monday, Aug. 24, 2026, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Boston Red Sox's Jarren Duran scores on a double hit by Mickey Gasper during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Monday, Aug. 24, 2026, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Boston Red Sox's Jarren Duran runs to score on a double hit by Mickey Gasper during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Monday, Aug. 24, 2026, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Boston Red Sox's Caleb Durbin hits a single during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Monday, Aug. 24, 2026, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Boston Red Sox's Wilyer Abreu is congratulated in the dugout after scoring on a wild pitch thrown by Miami Marlins relief pitcher Josh Ekness during the eighth inning of a baseball game, Monday, Aug. 24, 2026, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
