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Former assistant coach charged with hacking for athletes’ intimate photos

DETROIT (AP) — Former NFL and University of Michigan assistant football coach Matt Weiss hacked into the computer accounts of thousands of college athletes seeking intimate photos and videos, according to an indictment filed Thursday. Weiss, who worked for the Baltimore Ravens before joining Michigan’s staff in 2021, was charged with 14 counts of unauthorized computer access and 10 counts of identity theft. The indictment was filed in federal court in Detroit. Weiss was fired in 2023 as Michigan’s co-offensive coordinator after failing to cooperate with the school’s ...

Browns sign offensive lineman Teven Jenkins, re-sign cornerback Tony Brown II

BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Offensive lineman Teven Jenkins signed with the Cleveland Browns on Thursday. Jenkins, who will be entering his fifth NFL season in 2025, spent the past four years with Chicago. He was a second-round pick by the Bears in 2021 and appeared in 45 games at left tackle, left guard and right guard, including 38 starts. He started 14 games at left guard last season. Jenkins though has missed 38 games during his NFL career due to a variety of injuries. He was sidelined for three games last season due to an ankle sprain and calf injury. The Browns also announced they have ...

McNeese holds off Clemson to earn first March Madness victory

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — McNeese coach Will Wade and his boombox-toting manager gave March Madness its first bracket buster. The 12th-seeded Cowboys used a stifling first half to open a 24-point lead, and then held off late-charging No. 5 seed Clemson for the program’s first NCAA Tournament victory, a 69-67 win in the opening round of the East Region on Thursday. “We have broken every record in the book,” said Wade, who led the school to its first back-to-back appearances in the NCAA Tournament and now its first victory. “This was the last one to get. We want to keep this ...

Men’s March Madness tips off with Purdue, Creighton advancing

NEW YORK (AP) — NCAA Tournament play is underway. Purdue and Creighton were among the first teams to advance into the second round of March Madness. Louisville was one and done. Tens of thousands filled out brackets in hopes of winning the office poll or at least a bit of respect. Who will win it all? Auburn, Duke, Florida and Houston are the top seeds. Games to watch Connecticut vs. Oklahoma, Friday. UConn has a chance to be the first program to win three straight NCAA titles since Hall of Fame coach John Wooden led UCLA to a seventh straight title in 1973. UConn is seeded No. ...

Kentucky relying on newcomers to end history of postseason frustration

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Lamont Butler’s Final Four background has earned him a nickname as the former San Diego State guard attempts to end Kentucky’s recent pattern of March sadness. “It’s LaMarch,” teammate Andrew Carr quipped. “That’s what we call him.” Butler sank a buzzer-beating jumper against Florida Atlantic to send San Diego State to the 2023 NCAA Tournament championship game, where it lost to UConn. Now he’s one of nine transfers trying to help Kentucky undergo a postseason reversal of fortune. Kentucky (22-11) is the No. 3 seed in the Midwest Region heading ...

Ohio State looks to add to perfect home record

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio State’s last home loss was particularly painful. Cotie McMahon and the Buckeyes are hoping to avoid that feeling this weekend. Ohio State is 15-0 at home this season going into the NCAA women’s tournament. If the Buckeyes win two more games at Value City Arena, they will move into the Sweet 16 for the third time in four seasons. The fourth-seeded Buckeyes (25-6) host No. 13 seed Montana State (30-3) in the first round on Friday. The winner moves on to face either Tennessee or South Florida on Sunday. Ohio State’s last home loss was against Duke in ...