INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Dallas Cowboys are still debating whether to use the franchise tag on Dez Bryant even as the team attempts to work out a new, longer team deal with their top receiver. The deadline to tag players is March, and Bryant already appears frustrated despite the prospect of getting between $12-13 million through the franchise designation next season. A long-term deal with Bryant could help them re-sign NFL reigning rushing champion DeMarco Murray.
NEW YORK (AP) — Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez has issued a five-paragraph handwritten apology “for the mistakes that led to my suspension” without detailing specifics about his use of performance-enhancing drugs. He apologized to team officials in person during a meeting at the ballpark on Feb. 10. They suggested he hold a news conference before the start of spring training this Friday and offered the use of Yankee Stadium, but Rodriguez declined.
MIAMI (AP) — Biogenesis founder Anthony Bosch has been sentenced to four years in federal prison after pleading guilty in October to one count of conspiracy to distribute. Bosch posed as a doctor and accepted thousands of dollars a month to provide steroid injections to players such as Alex Rodriguez and Ryan Braun of the Milwaukee Brewers. The Biogenesis findings led to Rodriguez’s suspension.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Two-time Ohio State All-American John Havlicek (HAV’-lih-chehk), North Carolina All-American Charlie Scott and Kansas State standout Rolando Blackman have been elected to the College Basketball Hall of Fame along with former coaches Lou Henson, Don Donoher and Zip Gayles. The Class of 2015 is scheduled to be enshrined Nov. 20 in Kansas City and will include Quinn Buckner, and Ed Ratleff. Havlicek was inducted into the Naismith Hall of Fame in 1984.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Louisville has suspended senior guard Chris Jones for a violation of team rules. The school did not specify what rule Jones broke or how long his suspension will last. That leaves the No. 12 Cardinals without their assists leader and third-leading scorer for Wednesday night’s ACC game at Syracuse.
