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Former Florida State lineman accused of striking girlfriend
By TERRY SPENCER Associated Press FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Former Florida State offensive lineman Jauan Williams, who is planning to transfer, is facing misdemeanor battery charges that he struck his then-girlfriend two years ago, allegations he vehemently denies. Williams, 23, was arrested Wednesday in Tallahassee on two charges that he struck Lauren Noel during fights in the spring of 2018 in which the police were called, court documents show. He was released early Thursday on $500 bail. Noel originally denied being struck in both cases, but the investigation was reopened last year after Noel contacted police saying Williams had […]Read more...
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NCAA to lift moratorium on football, basketball workouts
By: STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer The NCAA Division I Council voted Wednesday to lift a moratorium on voluntary workouts by football and basketball players effective June 1 as a growing number of college leaders expressed confidence that fall sports will be possible in some form despite concerns about the coronavirus pandemic. This decision clears the way for individual workouts by athletes, mostly on their own, subject to safety and health protocols decided by their schools or local health officials.. NCAA officials noted that the workouts could go on as long as all local, state and federal regulations are followed. […]Read more...
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Vanderbilt’s Lee becomes SEC’s 1st woman athletic director
By: TERESA M. WALKER AP Sports Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Vanderbilt has removed the interim title, making Candice Storey Lee the first woman to become an athletic director in the Southeastern Conference. With Vanderbilt’s announcement Wednesday, Lee now is among only five women and the second black woman in charge of a Power Five program. Daniel Diermeier, who takes over as Vanderbilt’s chancellor on July 1, said Lee is the “living embodiment” of the university’s values and aspirations. “Candice is perfectly positioned to lead our athletics program to new heights of success on and off the field of play,” […]Read more...
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Expanded Rooney Rule to require more interviews
By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer The NFL is amending the Rooney Rule to require more interviews of minority candidates for head coaching and coordinator positions, two people familiar with the decision told The Associated Press. Reacting to a lack of diversity progress in hirings for those jobs, the league will require teams to interview at least two minority candidates from outside the organization for head coach openings. At least one minority candidate must be interviewed for a coordinator’s spot, the people told the AP on condition of anonymity Monday because the NFL has not announced the rule additions. […]Read more...
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