Goodell upholds penalties in Saints bounty case
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell kept the punishments in the Saints bounty program case, rejecting Sean Payton’s appeal of a season-long suspension. Payton, Loomis, and Vitt received suspensions and fines, with the Saints losing draft picks and facing monetary penalties.
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Robinson declares for NBA draft after stellar Kansas season
Jayhawks forward Thomas Robinson announced Monday he will leave Kansas for the NBA, flanked by coach Bill Self and his 9 year old sister Jayla. The 6 foot 9 star, first team All American, averaged 17.9 points and 11.8 rebounds, led the nation with 27 double doubles, and helped Kansas reach the national title game vs Kentucky, which ended 67-59. He spoke of the journey through family tragedy and said he would not return for a senior season, with potential top five selection and a rookie salary above 2.8 million.
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Zito Leads Giants to Shutout of Rockies 7-0
Barry Zito tossed a four hitter for his first shutout in nine years as the Giants beat the Colorado Rockies 7-0. Pablo Sandoval hit a two run homer in the first inning, Brandon Crawford added a three run double, and Zito improved to 1-0 with four strikeouts and no walks.
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Baylor faces NCAA probe after championship run
Baylor disclosed a three year NCAA investigation into hundreds of impermissible calls and texts to prospects by coaches across men's and women's basketball. ESPN.com cited an NCAA report detailing over 1,200 messages in 29 months since 2008. The university notes no final decision yet and says it will not comment.
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