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South Carolina F A.J. Lawson declares for NBA draft
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina leading scorer A.J. Lawson is entering the NBA draft for a second straight season.
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AFC North has new look, though Ravens still the team to beat
Following a season in which Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens ran away with the AFC North title, the rest of the division has been working diligently to narrow the gap.
Browns young GM sticks to NFL draft plan like "seasoned vet"
CLEVELAND (AP) — Andrew Berry’s draft debut as Browns general manager was undeniably unique and ultimately unforgettable. It’s way too early to know if it was successful.
With most spots filled, Bills shore up backup needs in draft
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Brandon Beane joked he would’ve lost a bet on whether the Buffalo Bills would fail to make a trade during the NFL draft.
Louisville football signee shot and killed in Florida
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A star high school football player from Florida who had signed a letter of intent to play for the University of Louisville was fatally shot late Saturday, Orlando police said.
Falcons boost offense in class of 20 college free agents
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — After focusing on defense in the NFL draft, the Atlanta Falcons added more help on offense when they agreed to contracts with 20 college free agents on Monday.
KU's Miles, Self, Long take salary cuts equal to $500K
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Kansas athletic director Jeff Long, football coach Les Miles and basketball coach Bill Self announced Monday they had taken a 10% salary reduction for the next six months in an effort to save …
Wake Forest says it has fired basketball coach Danny Manning after losing seasons in 5 of his 6 years
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — Wake Forest says it has fired basketball coach Danny Manning after losing seasons in 5 of his 6 years.
US journalists seek to help colleagues affected by virus
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Journalists from around the U.S. are finding ways to help their colleagues simply pay rent or buy groceries as they face lost or reduced paychecks because of layoffs and furloughs caused by the…
Ole Miss hires new softball coach
OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — Ole Miss has a new person in charge of its softball program.
For Saints, fewer was better in the 2020 draft
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Saints coach Sean Payton and general manager Mickey Loomis didn't want to invest draft choices in players who'd struggle to make a roster loaded with regulars from three straight division-winning…
Texans' O'Brien uses 1st draft as GM to address many needs
Coach Bill O’Brien addressed many of the Houston Texans’ needs in his first draft as the team’s general manager, despite not having a first-round pick.
Falcons use draft to rebuild substandard defense
ATLANTA (AP) — After back-to-back losing seasons, Atlanta Falcons general manager Thomas Dimitroff and coach Dan Quinn know they're under pressure in 2020.
NCAA denies request to drop Division I sport minimum
The NCAA Division I Council denied a request to temporarily waive the minimum number of sports required to be a Division I member and delayed a decision on allowing all college athletes to be immediately eligible o…