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Tuesday’s Sports in Brief
By The Associated Press Dec. 04, 2019 02:34 AM EST
NFL
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Panthers fired coach Ron Rivera with four games left in the NFL season.
Secondary coach...
Ex-insurance exec gets 6 months in college admissions scam
By Collin Binkley Nov. 13, 2019 05:53 PM EST
BOSTON (AP) — A former California insurance executive was sentenced to six months in prison for paying $450,000 to get his son and daughter admitted to the...
Brother of Michigan State star dies after being hit by train
Nov. 10, 2019 01:56 PM EST
ALBION, Mich. (AP) — The brother of Michigan State basketball star Cassius Winston has died after being struck by an Amtrak train Saturday night.
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Florida to start selling alcohol at men's basketball games
Nov. 04, 2019 05:20 PM EST
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida will sell alcohol at men's basketball games beginning with the team's season opener against North Florida.
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Atlanta businessman spared prison in college hoops scandal
By Larry Neumeister Oct. 17, 2019 11:56 AM EDT
NEW YORK (AP) — An Atlanta businessman and former NBA referee was spared prison time Thursday after pleading guilty in a college basketball scandal that paid bribes...
Hall of Fame coach Jim Calhoun accused of sex discrimination
By Pat Eaton-Robb Oct. 09, 2019 02:18 PM EDT
Pac-12 players, coaches briefed on California likeness law
By Janie Mccauley Oct. 08, 2019 05:32 PM EDT
NJ financier adviser praised at NCAA scandal sentencing
By Larry Neumeister Sep. 12, 2019 05:37 PM EDT
NEW YORK (AP) — A New Jersey financial adviser was praised for his cooperation and a judge spared him from prison Thursday after he admitted his role in a college...
Adidas fixer gets year of probation in college hoops case
By Tom Hays Sep. 10, 2019 05:04 PM EDT
NEW YORK (AP) — A former Adidas consultant was sentenced Tuesday to one year of probation after prosecutors credited him with helping secure convictions against an...
Ollie wins ruling on union protection in fight over firing
By Pat Eaton-Robb Aug. 13, 2019 02:02 PM EDT
NCAA's agent certification process draws concern, criticism
By Aaron Beard Aug. 07, 2019 05:34 PM EDT
There are concerns about the NCAA's new requirements allowing men's basketball players to sign with an agent during the NBA draft process while maintaining their...
Tepper wants to build retractable roof stadium in Charlotte
By Steve Reed Jul. 31, 2019 02:30 PM EDT
Michigan adds Jay Smith to Juwan Howard's basketball staff
Jul. 15, 2019 05:57 PM EDT
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Michigan has hired Jay Smith to be on Juwan Howard's basketball staff as director of player personnel and development.
The move...