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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs have brought back the majority of their free agents that helped deliver them their first Super Bowl title in 50 years. That means they have few holes to fill heading into the three-day NFL draft, giving them the luxury of doing just about anything they want. They could trade away the No. 32 overall selection and accumulate more picks, or they could use it on a position such as defensive back or running back where they are comparatively thin. Regardless, the Chiefs need to find cost-controlled depth from their rookie class with a big contract coming soon for quarterback Patrick Mahomes.&nbsp;

LADUE, Mo. (AP) — Soccer executive Bob Hermann has died. He launched the trophy given annually to the top college soccer players in the United States. In 1967, he helped found the National Professional Soccer League, which then merged with the United Soccer Association to form the North American Soccer League. Led by the Cosmos and Pele, NASL raised the presence of the soccer in the U.S. until it folded after the 1984 season. Hermann was inducted into the U.S. National Soccer Hall of Fame in 2001. Bob Hermann was 97.

Here is the latest Mid-America sports news from The Associated PressKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs have brought back the majority of their free agents that helped deliver them their first Super Bowl title in 50 years. That means they have few holes to fill heading into the three-day NFL draft, giving them the luxury of doing just about anything they want. They could trade away the No. 32 overall selection and accumulate more picks, or they could use it on a position such as defensive back or running back where they are comparatively thin. Regardless, the Chiefs need to find cost-controlled depth from their rookie class with a big contract coming soon for quarterback Patrick Mahomes.&nbsp;LADUE, Mo. (AP) — Soccer executive Bob Hermann has died. He launched the trophy given annually to the top college soccer players in the United States. In 1967, he helped found the National Professional Soccer League, which then merged with the United Soccer Association to form the North American Soccer League. Led by the Cosmos and Pele, NASL raised the presence of the soccer in the U.S. until it folded after the 1984 season. Hermann was inducted into the U.S. National Soccer Hall of Fame in 2001. Bob Hermann was 97.

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“Hoosiers” shot all the way to No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25 of best sports movies, a one-of-a-kind poll from the news organization known for its rankings of college teams.

Released in 1986 and starring Gene Hackman, “Hoosiers” led the tally in results released Friday, receiving 46 votes from a 70-person global panel of sports writers and editors who work for the AP.

“If you put your effort and concentration into playing to your potential, to be the best that you can be, I don’t care what the scoreboard says at the end of the game,” coach Norman Dale, Hackman’s character, says in the top-ranked movie. “In my book, we’re gonna be winners.”

Loosely based on an Indiana high school basketball team in the 1950s, “Hoosiers” narrowly edged Academy Award Best Picture honoree “Rocky” -- released in 1976, it was the first installment of Sylvester Stallone’s series about an unknown boxer from Philadelphia who gets a shot at the big time -- and “Bull Durham” -- starring Kevin Costner and Susan Sarandon in 1988, it offered a fictionalized look at characters that populate minor league baseball.

Those two movies tied for second place with 45 votes each.

There was a significant gap between the top three and the rest of the AP Top 25.

At No. 4 with 33 votes was “Caddyshack,” the sole golf tale to make the rankings. That was followed closely by “Slap Shot” with 32 votes, and “Field of Dreams” with 31.

“Raging Bull,” “Major League,” “The Natural” and “A League of Their Own” rounded out the poll’s top 10.

Other tidbits from this special AP Top 25:

Two screenwriters, Angelo Pizzo and Ron Shelton, each earned two mentions on the list. Pizzo penned top-ranked “Hoosiers” and “Rudy,” which tied for No. 18; Shelton wrote and directed both “Bull Durham” and No. 17 “White Men Can’t Jump.”

Two documentaries made the rankings: “Hoop Dreams” at No. 14 and “When We Were Kings,” tied for No. 21.

In all, 117 films got at least one mention in the complete balloting; 69 received at least two votes apiece. Nine sports served as the subjects of the AP Top 25, a group that actually wound up including 26 total movies, because three tied for 24th place.

The sport represented the most in the list was baseball with 10 entries, followed by football with four. Basketball and boxing each put three selections in the rankings, while hockey earned two. Golf, running, horse racing and cycling each got one mention.

Six of the movies in the poll won at least one Academy Award, led by the five earned by “Chariots of Fire,” which was ranked No. 16. Nine other films were nominated for at least one Oscar. “Brian’s Song,” which tied for No. 24, was the only television movie to make the list and collected five Emmy Awards.

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“Hoosiers” shot all the way to No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25 of best sports movies, a one-of-a-kind poll from the news organization known for its rankings of college teams.Released in 1986 and starring Gene Hackman, “Hoosiers” led the tally in results released Friday, receiving 46 votes from a 70-person global panel of sports writers and editors who work for the AP.“If you put your effort and concentration into playing to your potential, to be the best that you can be, I don’t care what the scoreboard says at the end of the game,” coach Norman Dale, Hackman’s character, says in the top-ranked movie. “In my book, we’re gonna be winners.”And in this case, they were.Loosely based on an Indiana high school basketball team in the 1950s, “Hoosiers” narrowly edged Academy Award Best Picture honoree “Rocky” -- released in 1976, it was the first installment of Sylvester Stallone’s series about an unknown boxer from Philadelphia who gets a shot at the big time -- and “Bull Durham” -- starring Kevin Costner and Susan Sarandon in 1988, it offered a fictionalized look at characters that populate minor league baseball.Those two movies tied for second place with 45 votes each.There was a significant gap between the top three and the rest of the AP Top 25.At No. 4 with 33 votes was “Caddyshack,” the sole golf tale to make the rankings. That was followed closely by “Slap Shot” with 32 votes, and “Field of Dreams” with 31.“Raging Bull,” “Major League,” “The Natural” and “A League of Their Own” rounded out the poll’s top 10.Other tidbits from this special AP Top 25:DOUBLE TAKESTwo screenwriters, Angelo Pizzo and Ron Shelton, each earned two mentions on the list. Pizzo penned top-ranked “Hoosiers” and “Rudy,” which tied for No. 18; Shelton wrote and directed both “Bull Durham” and No. 17 “White Men Can’t Jump.”REAL AS CAN BETwo documentaries made the rankings: “Hoop Dreams” at No. 14 and “When We Were Kings,” tied for No. 21.STATISTICSIn all, 117 films got at least one mention in the complete balloting; 69 received at least two votes apiece. Nine sports served as the subjects of the AP Top 25, a group that actually wound up including 26 total movies, because three tied for 24th place.MOST POPULAR SPORTSThe sport represented the most in the list was baseball with 10 entries, followed by football with four. Basketball and boxing each put three selections in the rankings, while hockey earned two. Golf, running, horse racing and cycling each got one mention.OSCAR AND EMMY NODSSix of the movies in the poll won at least one Academy Award, led by the five earned by “Chariots of Fire,” which was ranked No. 16. Nine other films were nominated for at least one Oscar. “Brian’s Song,” which tied for No. 24, was the only television movie to make the list and collected five Emmy Awards.<figure>
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UNDATED (AP) — One of the NFL's top players is being treated for the coronavirus.

Von Miller's agent says the Denver Broncos linebacker has tested positive for the coronavirus and wanted to come forward with his diagnosis to show doubters how serious the disease is. Joby Branion tells The Associated Press that Miller is in good spirits while resting at his home in Denver and that Miller plans to speak publicly about his diagnosis on Friday.

Miller told KUSA-TV in Denver that he developed a cough a couple of days ago. When his nebulizer for his asthma didn't clear things up, he decided to get tested for the coronavirus.

Miller said last week he trained in San Francisco before returning home to Colorado when the stay-at-home measures went into effect to contain the virus.

Miller was recently a unanimous pick to the NFL's All-Decade team of the 2010s.

In other developments related to the coronavirus pandemic:

— The PGA Tour has hopes of a restart to the season at Colonial on June 11-14 and keeping fans away for at least the first month. Tour officials said Thursday that if government and health authorities give golf the green light, the tour will have an official event every week through Dec. 6 except for the week of Thanksgiving.

— The start of the horse racing season at Belmont Park has been postponed indefinitely from the original April 24 date because of the coronavirus. However, the New York Racing Association says it's committed to holding the Belmont Stakes this year.

— The new CEO of the U.S. Tennis Association says he expects a decision on the status of the 2020 U.S. Open to be made by June. Mike Dowse said in a conference call with reporters Thursday that "time is on our side at this point" because the U.S. Open is not scheduled to begin until late August.

— The International Skating Union has formally canceled its figure skating and short track world championships because of the pandemic. Both events were originally scheduled for last month but had already been postponed in the early days of the worldwide lockdown.

— The NCAA is permitting coaches in all Division I sports to hold up to eight hours per week of virtual meetings and instruction with their players, beginning Monday and lasting through the end of May. Athletes will be required to have at least one day off per week and required physical activities continue to be prohibited.

— Colorado Avalanche coach Jared Bednar says his three players that tested positive for the novel coronavirus are feeling better. Bednar said in a teleconference call the players followed the recommended guidelines and self-isolated.

— Los Angeles Rams center Brian Allen says he tested positive for COVID-19 three weeks ago. Allen is the first active NFL player to acknowledge testing positive during the coronavirus pandemic. He's not hospitalized and is "feeling good," according to a statement issued by the team.

— UEFA (yoo-AY'-fuh) is hoping the Champions League final can be played at the end of August in Istanbul, three months after the competition's showpiece was due to be staged. A person familiar with the planning tells The Associated Press the aim is to play the final on Saturday, Aug. 29. However, the person said that date is only feasible if European leagues are able to resume playing around July or August.

— Tokyo Olympic organizers and the International Olympic Committee will try to cut many of the extras out of next year's postponed games. IOC member John Coates says the IOC priority was to direct "several hundreds of millions of dollars" to help struggling international sports federations and national Olympic committees stay afloat.

— An Oakland Athletics minor league manager with COVID-19 has resumed breathing completely on his own for the first time in more than three weeks, according to his fiancee. Nikki Trudeaux says Webster Garrison no longer requires a ventilator but remains weak and unable to speak after having a tube down his throat. Garrison skippered the Class A Stockton Ports last season and is scheduled to manage in the rookie level Arizona League this year.

— Family members say a former amateur boxer who in 1984 became the sport's first black boxing referee and judge at the Olympic games has died. Carmen Williamson died from COVID-19 complications on April 8 at a hospital in Toledo, Ohio. He was 94.

UNDATED (AP) — Cleveland Browns chief strategy officer Paul DePodesta has dismissed a report the team is trying to trade star wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. to the Minnesota Vikings, saying it's "completely false."

DePodesta says he knows Beckham is excited about the possibilities of what this offensive system could bring for him, adding that he's excited to have Beckham.

Beckham was injured during his first season with the Browns after arriving from the New York Giants in a blockbuster trade 13 months ago.

— The Saints have re-signed reserve running back and special teams regular Dwayne Washington. The four-year NFL veteran out of Washington has spent the past two seasons with New Orleans, carrying 35 times for 214 yards in that span. He also has had five special teams stops, a deflected punt and a blocked punt recovery in 29 games with the Saints.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL-SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA-DANIELS

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Southern California quarterback J.T. Daniels has entered the transfer portal, although head coach Clay Helton says he'd welcome him back if he decides to stay at USC.

Daniels immediately became the Trojans' starter as a freshman in 2018, passing for 2,672 yards with 14 touchdowns and 10 interceptions during an inconsistent season. He won the starting job again out of camp last summer but lost it to Kedon Slovis when Daniels injured a knee.

UNDATED (AP) — Denzel Mahoney has joined Creighton teammate Ty-Shon Alexander in declaring for the NBA draft.

Mahoney played 21 games for the Bluejays after transferring from Southeast Missouri, averaging 12 points and 3.1 rebounds as a reserve wing.

He can return to Creighton after going through the evaluation process by league executives as long as he doesn't sign with an agent and withdraws from the draft by June 3.

Sophomore guard Ayo Dosunmu also announced he is leaving Illinois to enter the draft. Dosunmu was named a first team All-Big Ten selection last year and was fifth in the conference in scoring at 16.6 points, shooting 48.4 percent in the process.

Aaron Cook, Trey Murphy among latest hoops transfers

UNDATED (AP) — College basketball players continue to switch teams through transfer rules.

Gonzaga says Southern Illinois point guard Aaron Cook will be eligible to play for the Bulldogs next season. The 6-foot-2 Cook played in just six games last season before breaking his shooting hand against Murray State. Cook was leading the Salukis with 15 points and 3.3 assists a game when his season was cut short.

Virginia coach Tony Bennett says Trey Murphy III has joined the Cavaliers as a transfer from Rice. The 6-foot-8 Murphy averaged 13.7 points as a sophomore and made 75 3-pointers for the Owls.

Wake Forest has announced that Ian DuBose would play next year as a graduate transfer from Houston Baptist. The 6-foot-4 guard averaged 19 points to lead the Southland Conference last season while also becoming that league's men's basketball student-athlete of the year with a 3.84 GPA.

UConn has added guard Tyrese Martin, a transfer from Rhode Island. The 6-foot-6 rising junior started all 30 games for the Rams last season, averaging 12.8 points and 7.1 rebounds per game.

Jamarius Burton has signed with Texas Tech after starting 52 games the past two seasons at Wichita State. Burton averaged 10.3 points and 3.4 assists per game as a sophomore for the Shockers last season.

East Tennessee has added guard Jalen Johnson as a graduate transfer from Tennessee. Johnson started two of 31 games he played for the Vols last season, averaging 3.5 points and two rebounds.

ST. LOUIS (AP) — The defending Stanley Cup champion St. Louis Blues have worked out a four-year extension with newly-acquired defenseman Marco Scandella.

The deal is worth $13.1 million and has an annual salary-cap hit of $3.275 million through the 2023-24 season. Scandella played 11 games with St. Louis and recorded one assist after coming over from Montreal in February before the trade deadline.

Update on the latest sportsVIRUS OUTBREAK-SPORTSBroncos' Miller has coronavirusUNDATED (AP) — One of the NFL's top players is being treated for the coronavirus.Von Miller's agent says the Denver Broncos linebacker has tested positive for the coronavirus and wanted to come forward with his diagnosis to show doubters how serious the disease is. Joby Branion tells The Associated Press that Miller is in good spirits while resting at his home in Denver and that Miller plans to speak publicly about his diagnosis on Friday.Miller told KUSA-TV in Denver that he developed a cough a couple of days ago. When his nebulizer for his asthma didn't clear things up, he decided to get tested for the coronavirus.Miller said last week he trained in San Francisco before returning home to Colorado when the stay-at-home measures went into effect to contain the virus.Miller was recently a unanimous pick to the NFL's All-Decade team of the 2010s.In other developments related to the coronavirus pandemic:— The PGA Tour has hopes of a restart to the season at Colonial on June 11-14 and keeping fans away for at least the first month. Tour officials said Thursday that if government and health authorities give golf the green light, the tour will have an official event every week through Dec. 6 except for the week of Thanksgiving.— The start of the horse racing season at Belmont Park has been postponed indefinitely from the original April 24 date because of the coronavirus. However, the New York Racing Association says it's committed to holding the Belmont Stakes this year.— The new CEO of the U.S. Tennis Association says he expects a decision on the status of the 2020 U.S. Open to be made by June. Mike Dowse said in a conference call with reporters Thursday that "time is on our side at this point" because the U.S. Open is not scheduled to begin until late August.— The International Skating Union has formally canceled its figure skating and short track world championships because of the pandemic. Both events were originally scheduled for last month but had already been postponed in the early days of the worldwide lockdown.— The NCAA is permitting coaches in all Division I sports to hold up to eight hours per week of virtual meetings and instruction with their players, beginning Monday and lasting through the end of May. Athletes will be required to have at least one day off per week and required physical activities continue to be prohibited.— Colorado Avalanche coach Jared Bednar says his three players that tested positive for the novel coronavirus are feeling better. Bednar said in a teleconference call the players followed the recommended guidelines and self-isolated.— Los Angeles Rams center Brian Allen says he tested positive for COVID-19 three weeks ago. Allen is the first active NFL player to acknowledge testing positive during the coronavirus pandemic. He's not hospitalized and is "feeling good," according to a statement issued by the team.— UEFA (yoo-AY'-fuh) is hoping the Champions League final can be played at the end of August in Istanbul, three months after the competition's showpiece was due to be staged. A person familiar with the planning tells The Associated Press the aim is to play the final on Saturday, Aug. 29. However, the person said that date is only feasible if European leagues are able to resume playing around July or August.— Tokyo Olympic organizers and the International Olympic Committee will try to cut many of the extras out of next year's postponed games. IOC member John Coates says the IOC priority was to direct "several hundreds of millions of dollars" to help struggling international sports federations and national Olympic committees stay afloat.— An Oakland Athletics minor league manager with COVID-19 has resumed breathing completely on his own for the first time in more than three weeks, according to his fiancee. Nikki Trudeaux says Webster Garrison no longer requires a ventilator but remains weak and unable to speak after having a tube down his throat. Garrison skippered the Class A Stockton Ports last season and is scheduled to manage in the rookie level Arizona League this year.— Family members say a former amateur boxer who in 1984 became the sport's first black boxing referee and judge at the Olympic games has died. Carmen Williamson died from COVID-19 complications on April 8 at a hospital in Toledo, Ohio. He was 94.NFL-NEWSBrowns GM refutes Beckham trade reportUNDATED (AP) — Cleveland Browns chief strategy officer Paul DePodesta has dismissed a report the team is trying to trade star wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. to the Minnesota Vikings, saying it's "completely false."DePodesta says he knows Beckham is excited about the possibilities of what this offensive system could bring for him, adding that he's excited to have Beckham.Beckham was injured during his first season with the Browns after arriving from the New York Giants in a blockbuster trade 13 months ago.Also in the NFL:— The Saints have re-signed reserve running back and special teams regular Dwayne Washington. The four-year NFL veteran out of Washington has spent the past two seasons with New Orleans, carrying 35 times for 214 yards in that span. He also has had five special teams stops, a deflected punt and a blocked punt recovery in 29 games with the Saints.COLLEGE FOOTBALL-SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA-DANIELSDaniels looking to transferLOS ANGELES (AP) — Southern California quarterback J.T. Daniels has entered the transfer portal, although head coach Clay Helton says he'd welcome him back if he decides to stay at USC.Daniels immediately became the Trojans' starter as a freshman in 2018, passing for 2,672 yards with 14 touchdowns and 10 interceptions during an inconsistent season. He won the starting job again out of camp last summer but lost it to Kedon Slovis when Daniels injured a knee.COLLEGE BASKETBALL-NBA DRAFTMahoney leaving Creighton for NBAUNDATED (AP) — Denzel Mahoney has joined Creighton teammate Ty-Shon Alexander in declaring for the NBA draft.Mahoney played 21 games for the Bluejays after transferring from Southeast Missouri, averaging 12 points and 3.1 rebounds as a reserve wing.He can return to Creighton after going through the evaluation process by league executives as long as he doesn't sign with an agent and withdraws from the draft by June 3.Sophomore guard Ayo Dosunmu also announced he is leaving Illinois to enter the draft. Dosunmu was named a first team All-Big Ten selection last year and was fifth in the conference in scoring at 16.6 points, shooting 48.4 percent in the process.COLLEGE BASKETBALL-TRANSFERSAaron Cook, Trey Murphy among latest hoops transfersUNDATED (AP) — College basketball players continue to switch teams through transfer rules.Gonzaga says Southern Illinois point guard Aaron Cook will be eligible to play for the Bulldogs next season. The 6-foot-2 Cook played in just six games last season before breaking his shooting hand against Murray State. Cook was leading the Salukis with 15 points and 3.3 assists a game when his season was cut short.Virginia coach Tony Bennett says Trey Murphy III has joined the Cavaliers as a transfer from Rice. The 6-foot-8 Murphy averaged 13.7 points as a sophomore and made 75 3-pointers for the Owls.Wake Forest has announced that Ian DuBose would play next year as a graduate transfer from Houston Baptist. The 6-foot-4 guard averaged 19 points to lead the Southland Conference last season while also becoming that league's men's basketball student-athlete of the year with a 3.84 GPA.UConn has added guard Tyrese Martin, a transfer from Rhode Island. The 6-foot-6 rising junior started all 30 games for the Rams last season, averaging 12.8 points and 7.1 rebounds per game.Jamarius Burton has signed with Texas Tech after starting 52 games the past two seasons at Wichita State. Burton averaged 10.3 points and 3.4 assists per game as a sophomore for the Shockers last season.East Tennessee has added guard Jalen Johnson as a graduate transfer from Tennessee. Johnson started two of 31 games he played for the Vols last season, averaging 3.5 points and two rebounds.NHL-BLUES-SCANDELLABlues extend ScandellaST. LOUIS (AP) — The defending Stanley Cup champion St. Louis Blues have worked out a four-year extension with newly-acquired defenseman Marco Scandella.The deal is worth $13.1 million and has an annual salary-cap hit of $3.275 million through the 2023-24 season. Scandella played 11 games with St. Louis and recorded one assist after coming over from Montreal in February before the trade deadline.

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AURORA, Colo. (AP) — Von Miller has the coronavirus and the NFL star wanted to come forward with his diagnosis to show people how serious the disease is.

“I’m going to do whatever I have to do to get thru this!” Miller wrote in an&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/vonmiller/" target="_blank">Instagram post&nbsp;</a>Thursday night. “Take this seriously. It’s definitely FOR REAL.”

The Super Bowl MVP is the highest-profile American athlete to announce he’s contracted COVID-19. Last month, NBA star Kevin Durant was among several members of the Brooklyn Nets to test positive..

“Von wants to let everyone out there know it’s serious; it doesn’t just happen to old people in nursing homes,” agent Joby Branion told The Associated Press on Thursday.

Miller told KUSA-TV in Denver that he developed a cough a couple of days ago and when his nebulizer for his asthma didn’t clear things up, he decided to get tested for the coronavirus and the test came back positive Thursday.

“I’m in good spirits,” Miller told the TV station. “I’m not feeling sick or hurting or anything like that.”

The Broncos released a statement, saying Miller “elected to share his diagnosis publicly to emphasize that anyone can be afflicted with coronavirus.”

“Von is doing well and recovering at home in self-isolation. He remains under the care of team doctors, who are following all coronavirus treatment procedures to ensure a safe environment for Von and our community,” the team added.

Branion said that aside from his allergy to grass, the 31-year-old Miller is the picture of health.

“Von lives to take care of his health and his body and it hit him, too,” Branion said. “Hopefully, he’s like the 85 percent who kick this disease in the teeth in two weeks. But the bottom line is he got it, too.”

Brandion said Miller is in good spirits while quarantined at his home in the Denver area and that the Broncos linebacker plans to speak publicly about his diagnosis on Friday.

Branion said Miller went for a test after he began coughing a couple of days ago and consulted with the Broncos medical team.

“I’ve seen him a lot sicker after games. He’s allergic to grass and after he’s been inundated with pollen, he’s sounded worse,” Branion said.

Miller, who was recently a unanimous pick to the NFL’s All-Decade team of the 2010s, said on a conference call last week he trained in San Francisco before returning home to Colorado when the stay-at-home measures went into effect to contain the virus.

Branion said Miller isn’t sure how he became infected.

“He’s been home for a month. Now, is he in lock-down, lock-down? No, but he’s been sort of staying home,” Branion said. “What happened? We don’t know.

“But it can get you. It got him, and he’s Superman!”

Miller is the second active NFL player to acknowledge testing positive during the coronavirus pandemic that has sickened more than 2 million people worldwide, resulting in tens of thousands of deaths and sending millions into unemployment.

On Wednesday, Los Angeles Rams center Brian Allen said he tested positive for COVID-19 three weeks ago. New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton revealed last month that he tested positive for the virus. The Los Angeles Chargers last week revealed a positive test and symptoms for unidentified members of their organization.

And in Denver, three unidentified Colorado Avalanche players have tested positive for the coronavirus.

AURORA, Colo. (AP) — Von Miller has the coronavirus and the NFL star wanted to come forward with his diagnosis to show people how serious the disease is.“I’m going to do whatever I have to do to get thru this!” Miller wrote in an&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/vonmiller/" target="_blank">Instagram post&nbsp;</a>Thursday night. “Take this seriously. It’s definitely FOR REAL.”The Super Bowl MVP is the highest-profile American athlete to announce he’s contracted COVID-19. Last month, NBA star Kevin Durant was among several members of the Brooklyn Nets to test positive..“Von wants to let everyone out there know it’s serious; it doesn’t just happen to old people in nursing homes,” agent Joby Branion told The Associated Press on Thursday.Miller told KUSA-TV in Denver that he developed a cough a couple of days ago and when his nebulizer for his asthma didn’t clear things up, he decided to get tested for the coronavirus and the test came back positive Thursday.“I’m in good spirits,” Miller told the TV station. “I’m not feeling sick or hurting or anything like that.”The Broncos released a statement, saying Miller “elected to share his diagnosis publicly to emphasize that anyone can be afflicted with coronavirus.”“Von is doing well and recovering at home in self-isolation. He remains under the care of team doctors, who are following all coronavirus treatment procedures to ensure a safe environment for Von and our community,” the team added.Branion said that aside from his allergy to grass, the 31-year-old Miller is the picture of health.“Von lives to take care of his health and his body and it hit him, too,” Branion said. “Hopefully, he’s like the 85 percent who kick this disease in the teeth in two weeks. But the bottom line is he got it, too.”Brandion said Miller is in good spirits while quarantined at his home in the Denver area and that the Broncos linebacker plans to speak publicly about his diagnosis on Friday.Branion said Miller went for a test after he began coughing a couple of days ago and consulted with the Broncos medical team.“I’ve seen him a lot sicker after games. He’s allergic to grass and after he’s been inundated with pollen, he’s sounded worse,” Branion said.Miller, who was recently a unanimous pick to the NFL’s All-Decade team of the 2010s, said on a conference call last week he trained in San Francisco before returning home to Colorado when the stay-at-home measures went into effect to contain the virus.Branion said Miller isn’t sure how he became infected.“He’s been home for a month. Now, is he in lock-down, lock-down? No, but he’s been sort of staying home,” Branion said. “What happened? We don’t know.“But it can get you. It got him, and he’s Superman!”Miller is the second active NFL player to acknowledge testing positive during the coronavirus pandemic that has sickened more than 2 million people worldwide, resulting in tens of thousands of deaths and sending millions into unemployment.On Wednesday, Los Angeles Rams center Brian Allen said he tested positive for COVID-19 three weeks ago. New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton revealed last month that he tested positive for the virus. The Los Angeles Chargers last week revealed a positive test and symptoms for unidentified members of their organization.And in Denver, three unidentified Colorado Avalanche players have tested positive for the coronavirus.

NFL star Von Miller has COVID-19, is in good spirits

Hutchinson Community College sophomore men's basketball player&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/mbkb/2019-20/bios/mitchell_d.j._eej6">D.J. Mitchell</a>&nbsp;has signed with Florida International University, making him the second Blue Dragon sophomore to decide where he will play next season.

Mitchell joined&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/mbkb/2019-20/bios/singleton_saquan_s9fa">Saquan Singleton</a>&nbsp;(New Mexico) as 2020 sophomores who have signed national letters of intent with four-year programs.

Mitchell is the first Blue Dragon men's basketball player to ever sign with the FIU men's basketball program. Three former Blue Dragon football players – Thatcher Starling, Deante Demery and Tayland Humphrey – are the only other Blue Dragons to move into Florida International, which is located in Miami, Florida.

Mitchell, a 6-foot-4 guard from Washington, D.C., played a key role in his two seasons with the Blue Dragons.

This past season, Mitchell averaged a team-high 14.3 points per game while playing in 30 of Hutchinson's 32 games this season. Mitchell started 24 of those games. Mitchell scored in double figures 22 times, breaking the 20-point plateau four times and pouring in a career-high 31 against Northwest Tech on February 5.

Mitchell shot 42.2 percent from the field overall, hitting 50 of 158 3-point attempts (31.6 percent) and 84.8 percent from the free-throw line (112 of 132). Mitchell also averaged 4.2 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.0 steals per game.

Mitchell was named honorable mention all-Jayhawk West this past season.

Mitchell completed his career with 116 3-point goals, which is fifth most in Blue Dragon men's basketball history. His 83.8 conversion percentage at the free-throw line (218 of 260) ranked third highest in Blue Dragon history.

The 2019-20 Blue Dragons finished 23-9, tied for third in the Jayhawk West and advanced to the quarterfinals of the Region VI Tournament.

Hutchinson CC Sports InformationHutchinson Community College sophomore men's basketball player&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/mbkb/2019-20/bios/mitchell_d.j._eej6">D.J. Mitchell</a>&nbsp;has signed with Florida International University, making him the second Blue Dragon sophomore to decide where he will play next season.Mitchell joined&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/mbkb/2019-20/bios/singleton_saquan_s9fa">Saquan Singleton</a>&nbsp;(New Mexico) as 2020 sophomores who have signed national letters of intent with four-year programs.Mitchell is the first Blue Dragon men's basketball player to ever sign with the FIU men's basketball program. Three former Blue Dragon football players – Thatcher Starling, Deante Demery and Tayland Humphrey – are the only other Blue Dragons to move into Florida International, which is located in Miami, Florida.Mitchell, a 6-foot-4 guard from Washington, D.C., played a key role in his two seasons with the Blue Dragons.This past season, Mitchell averaged a team-high 14.3 points per game while playing in 30 of Hutchinson's 32 games this season. Mitchell started 24 of those games. Mitchell scored in double figures 22 times, breaking the 20-point plateau four times and pouring in a career-high 31 against Northwest Tech on February 5.Mitchell shot 42.2 percent from the field overall, hitting 50 of 158 3-point attempts (31.6 percent) and 84.8 percent from the free-throw line (112 of 132). Mitchell also averaged 4.2 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.0 steals per game.Mitchell was named honorable mention all-Jayhawk West this past season.Mitchell completed his career with 116 3-point goals, which is fifth most in Blue Dragon men's basketball history. His 83.8 conversion percentage at the free-throw line (218 of 260) ranked third highest in Blue Dragon history.The 2019-20 Blue Dragons finished 23-9, tied for third in the Jayhawk West and advanced to the quarterfinals of the Region VI Tournament.

D.J. Mitchell signs with Florida International

The PGA Tour laid out an ambitious plan Thursday to resume its season the second week of June and keep fans away for at least a month, conceding that any return to golf depends on whether it can be played safely amid the coronavirus outbreak.

The Charles Schwab Challenge at Colonial in Fort Worth, Texas, was pushed back to June 11-14. Assuming golf gets the green light from government and health officials, the tour then would have an official tournament every week through Dec. 6 except for a Thanksgiving break.

“Our hope is to play a role — responsibly — in the world’s return to enjoying the things we love,” PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan said. “But as we’ve stressed on several occasions, we will resume competition only when ... it is considered safe to do so under the guidance of the leading public health authorities.”

Golf is the first sport to announce plans for a restart, although its arenas are far different from other sports because it is played over some 400 acres. It was the second significant step to try to salvage the year, following last week’s&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/90443b67dba9bb335561a97cfa72914c">announcement of three majors</a>&nbsp;— including the Masters in November — going later in the year.

Even as it announced a truncated schedule, several key details were still being contemplated, such as testing for COVID-19 at tournaments.

“We have a level of confidence that is based upon ... changes and developments being made in the world of testing, available tests,” said Andy Pazder, the tour’s chief officer of tournaments and competition. “We’re following very closely, through the assistance of our expert medical advisers, the development of more large-scale testing capabilities. ... It gives us confidence that we will be able to develop a strong testing protocol that will mitigate risk as much as we possibly can.”

The RBC Heritage at Hilton Head, previously canceled this week, was brought back to be played after Colonial on June 18-21. Those dates previously belonged to the U.S. Open at Winged Foot, which plans to move to September.

That would be followed by the Travelers Championship in Connecticut and the Rocket Mortgage Classic in Detroit.

The tour said its invitation-based tournaments — Colonial, Hilton Head and the Memorial — would have their fields expanded to 144 players. Memorial, with Jack Nicklaus as the host, takes the July 16-19 week that had belonged to the British Open before it was canceled. The World Golf Championship in Memphis, Tennessee, now has the dates (July 30-Aug. 2) when the Olympics were to be played.

If all goes according to plan, the season would end on Sept. 7 at the Tour Championship with a FedEx Cup champion getting the $15 million bonus. That would be a 36-tournament schedule, down from 48 tournaments on the original schedule.

Three more tournaments were canceled, one permanently. The Canadian Open, the third-oldest on the PGA Tour schedule, said it would not be played this year. Also canceled was the Barbasol Championship in Kentucky, typically held the same week as the British Open. The Greenbrier tournament in West Virginia was canceled for good.

The tour had only 40 events in 2013, a short season to prepare for the start of its wraparound season that now begins in the fall.

Even so, it could lead to a peculiar two seasons. The current season could have only one major championship; the PGA Championship is scheduled for Aug. 6-9 at Harding Park in San Francisco. The following season could have two Masters, two U.S. Opens, the PGA Championship and the British Open.

Other details the tour still has to sort out was who fell under the “essential” category that would be allowed at tournaments beyond players, caddies, scoring official, rules officials and support staff.

Pazder said at least 25 players are outside the U.S., along with at least 35 caddies, all subject to international travel restrictions.

“We are playing very close attention to if and when those restrictions are changed,” he said.

Tyler Dennis, the tour’s chief of operations, said officials also were considering the movement of everyone who would be at a golf tournament. Social distancing in golf is not difficult; some people continue to play golf in states where courses remain open. Still to be determined is how to keep other areas, even the flag stick, sanitized.

The PGA Tour laid out an ambitious plan Thursday to resume its season the second week of June and keep fans away for at least a month, conceding that any return to golf depends on whether it can be played safely amid the coronavirus outbreak.The Charles Schwab Challenge at Colonial in Fort Worth, Texas, was pushed back to June 11-14. Assuming golf gets the green light from government and health officials, the tour then would have an official tournament every week through Dec. 6 except for a Thanksgiving break.“Our hope is to play a role — responsibly — in the world’s return to enjoying the things we love,” PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan said. “But as we’ve stressed on several occasions, we will resume competition only when ... it is considered safe to do so under the guidance of the leading public health authorities.”Golf is the first sport to announce plans for a restart, although its arenas are far different from other sports because it is played over some 400 acres. It was the second significant step to try to salvage the year, following last week’s&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/90443b67dba9bb335561a97cfa72914c">announcement of three majors</a>&nbsp;— including the Masters in November — going later in the year.Even as it announced a truncated schedule, several key details were still being contemplated, such as testing for COVID-19 at tournaments.“We have a level of confidence that is based upon ... changes and developments being made in the world of testing, available tests,” said Andy Pazder, the tour’s chief officer of tournaments and competition. “We’re following very closely, through the assistance of our expert medical advisers, the development of more large-scale testing capabilities. ... It gives us confidence that we will be able to develop a strong testing protocol that will mitigate risk as much as we possibly can.”The RBC Heritage at Hilton Head, previously canceled this week, was brought back to be played after Colonial on June 18-21. Those dates previously belonged to the U.S. Open at Winged Foot, which plans to move to September.That would be followed by the Travelers Championship in Connecticut and the Rocket Mortgage Classic in Detroit.The tour said its invitation-based tournaments — Colonial, Hilton Head and the Memorial — would have their fields expanded to 144 players. Memorial, with Jack Nicklaus as the host, takes the July 16-19 week that had belonged to the British Open before it was canceled. The World Golf Championship in Memphis, Tennessee, now has the dates (July 30-Aug. 2) when the Olympics were to be played.If all goes according to plan, the season would end on Sept. 7 at the Tour Championship with a FedEx Cup champion getting the $15 million bonus. That would be a 36-tournament schedule, down from 48 tournaments on the original schedule.Three more tournaments were canceled, one permanently. The Canadian Open, the third-oldest on the PGA Tour schedule, said it would not be played this year. Also canceled was the Barbasol Championship in Kentucky, typically held the same week as the British Open. The Greenbrier tournament in West Virginia was canceled for good.The tour had only 40 events in 2013, a short season to prepare for the start of its wraparound season that now begins in the fall.Even so, it could lead to a peculiar two seasons. The current season could have only one major championship; the PGA Championship is scheduled for Aug. 6-9 at Harding Park in San Francisco. The following season could have two Masters, two U.S. Opens, the PGA Championship and the British Open.Other details the tour still has to sort out was who fell under the “essential” category that would be allowed at tournaments beyond players, caddies, scoring official, rules officials and support staff.Pazder said at least 25 players are outside the U.S., along with at least 35 caddies, all subject to international travel restrictions.“We are playing very close attention to if and when those restrictions are changed,” he said.Tyler Dennis, the tour’s chief of operations, said officials also were considering the movement of everyone who would be at a golf tournament. Social distancing in golf is not difficult; some people continue to play golf in states where courses remain open. Still to be determined is how to keep other areas, even the flag stick, sanitized.

PGA Tour hopes to resume in June at Colonial with no fans

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SEATTLE (AP) — Washington has added Wichita State transfer Erik Stevenson and junior college standout Nate Pryor. Stevenson played two years for the Shockers before leaving the program and returning to Washington, his home state. The 6-foot-3 guard averaged 11.1 points per game last season for Wichita State. Pryor is a Seattle native who spent the past two years at North Idaho College, where the team was a combined 59-3 during his two seasons. Pryor averaged 16.8 points and 4.1 assistant per game last season for North Idaho.&nbsp;

STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma State has added graduate transfer Ferron Flavors Jr. to a Top 10 recruiting class. The 6-foot-3 guard averaged 13.4 points and 3.5 rebounds for Cal Baptist last season. He shot 43.9 percent from 3-point range and made three 3s per game — both tops in the Western Athletic Conference and in the top 30 nationally. Oklahoma State also signed signed four-star recruits Donovan Williams and Matthew-Alexander Moncrieffe, a top player from Canada who has international experience. Oklahoma State’s recruiting class is ranked No. 4 by Rivals, No. 8 by ESPN and No. 9 by 247Sports.

NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma has signed transfers Umoja Gibson and Elijah Harkless. Both will have to sit out next season because of NCAA rules and will have two years of eligibility remaining. Gibson was the second-leading scorer for a North Texas squad that won the Conference USA regular-season title. He averaged 14.5 points and 1.4 steals per game last season. Harkless spent two seasons at Cal State Northridge. He averaged 10.7 points, 5.8 rebounds and a Big West-leading 1.7 steals last season.

UNDATED (AP) — The commissioners of the major college football conferences have told Vice President Mike Pence college sports cannot return from the coronavirus shutdown until campuses have re-opened. Ten commissioners and the athletic director of Notre Dame, comprise the College Football Playoff management committee. Big 12 Commissioner Bob Bowlsby says Pence asked good questions and was “hopeful and optimistic” about the fight against the pandemic. Major sporting events have been called off and colleges have moved classes online.&nbsp;

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Oklahoma transfer Trey Sermon is expected to add depth to Ohio State's injury-ravaged running back corps. Sermon is a graduate transfer whose season was cut short by a knee injury after nine games last year. Buckeyes coach Ryan Day says he thinks Sermon will be in line to contribute if and when fall camp starts. Ohio State has two returning running backs who are recovering from injuries — Master Teague III and Marcus Crowley. Teague suffered an Achilles injury on the first day of spring practice, before it was called off entirely because of the coronavirus pandemic.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Baseball Hall of Famer Roy Halladay had high levels of amphetamines in his system and was doing extreme acrobatics when he lost control of his small plane and nosedived into Tampa Bay in 2017, killing him. That’s according to a report issued yesterday by the National Transportation Safety Board. Halladay had amphetamine levels about 10 times therapeutic levels in his blood along with a high level of morphine and an anti-depressant that can impair judgment.

UNDATED (AP) — Pro Football Hall of Fame defensive lineman Willie Davis has died at 85. Davis was a five-time All-Pro who helped Green Bay win six championships from 1960-67, including the first two Super Bowls. He was voted to the NFL’s all-decade team for the 1960s and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1981, 12 years after he retired. Davis played his first two seasons with the Cleveland Browns after being taken in the 15th round of the 1958 NFL draft out of Grambling.

OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — Graduate transfer Dimencio Vaughn has signed to play his final season with Mississippi after three years at Rider. Vaughn averaged 14.8 points and 6.6 rebounds last season, ranking fifth in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference in both categories. He was twice a first-team All-MAAC selection and was considered one of the top available grad transfers. Vaughn received a medical redshirt after a season-ending injury nine games into his freshman season.

STAMFORD, Conn (AP) — World Wrestling Entertainment started releasing professional wrestlers yesterday in budget cuts related to the coronavirus pandemic. The moves came even with the company allowed to continue to run live TV shows in Florida after Gov. Ron DeSantis deemed WWE an essential business. Pro sports were added to a list of businesses permitted to stay open in an April 9 memorandum. WWE is allowed to continue putting on shows without fans.

SEATTLE (AP) — Washington has added Wichita State transfer Erik Stevenson and junior college standout Nate Pryor. Stevenson played two years for the Shockers before leaving the program and returning to Washington, his home state. The 6-foot-3 guard averaged 11.1 points per game last season for Wichita State. Pryor is a Seattle native who spent the past two years at North Idaho College, where the team was a combined 59-3 during his two seasons. Pryor averaged 16.8 points and 4.1 assistant per game last season for North Idaho.&nbsp;STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma State has added graduate transfer Ferron Flavors Jr. to a Top 10 recruiting class. The 6-foot-3 guard averaged 13.4 points and 3.5 rebounds for Cal Baptist last season. He shot 43.9 percent from 3-point range and made three 3s per game — both tops in the Western Athletic Conference and in the top 30 nationally. Oklahoma State also signed signed four-star recruits Donovan Williams and Matthew-Alexander Moncrieffe, a top player from Canada who has international experience. Oklahoma State’s recruiting class is ranked No. 4 by Rivals, No. 8 by ESPN and No. 9 by 247Sports.NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma has signed transfers Umoja Gibson and Elijah Harkless. Both will have to sit out next season because of NCAA rules and will have two years of eligibility remaining. Gibson was the second-leading scorer for a North Texas squad that won the Conference USA regular-season title. He averaged 14.5 points and 1.4 steals per game last season. Harkless spent two seasons at Cal State Northridge. He averaged 10.7 points, 5.8 rebounds and a Big West-leading 1.7 steals last season.UNDATED (AP) — The commissioners of the major college football conferences have told Vice President Mike Pence college sports cannot return from the coronavirus shutdown until campuses have re-opened. Ten commissioners and the athletic director of Notre Dame, comprise the College Football Playoff management committee. Big 12 Commissioner Bob Bowlsby says Pence asked good questions and was “hopeful and optimistic” about the fight against the pandemic. Major sporting events have been called off and colleges have moved classes online.&nbsp;COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Oklahoma transfer Trey Sermon is expected to add depth to Ohio State's injury-ravaged running back corps. Sermon is a graduate transfer whose season was cut short by a knee injury after nine games last year. Buckeyes coach Ryan Day says he thinks Sermon will be in line to contribute if and when fall camp starts. Ohio State has two returning running backs who are recovering from injuries — Master Teague III and Marcus Crowley. Teague suffered an Achilles injury on the first day of spring practice, before it was called off entirely because of the coronavirus pandemic.FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Baseball Hall of Famer Roy Halladay had high levels of amphetamines in his system and was doing extreme acrobatics when he lost control of his small plane and nosedived into Tampa Bay in 2017, killing him. That’s according to a report issued yesterday by the National Transportation Safety Board. Halladay had amphetamine levels about 10 times therapeutic levels in his blood along with a high level of morphine and an anti-depressant that can impair judgment.UNDATED (AP) — Pro Football Hall of Fame defensive lineman Willie Davis has died at 85. Davis was a five-time All-Pro who helped Green Bay win six championships from 1960-67, including the first two Super Bowls. He was voted to the NFL’s all-decade team for the 1960s and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1981, 12 years after he retired. Davis played his first two seasons with the Cleveland Browns after being taken in the 15th round of the 1958 NFL draft out of Grambling.OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — Graduate transfer Dimencio Vaughn has signed to play his final season with Mississippi after three years at Rider. Vaughn averaged 14.8 points and 6.6 rebounds last season, ranking fifth in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference in both categories. He was twice a first-team All-MAAC selection and was considered one of the top available grad transfers. Vaughn received a medical redshirt after a season-ending injury nine games into his freshman season.STAMFORD, Conn (AP) — World Wrestling Entertainment started releasing professional wrestlers yesterday in budget cuts related to the coronavirus pandemic. The moves came even with the company allowed to continue to run live TV shows in Florida after Gov. Ron DeSantis deemed WWE an essential business. Pro sports were added to a list of businesses permitted to stay open in an April 9 memorandum. WWE is allowed to continue putting on shows without fans.

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STEVE CARPENTER - Hutchinson CC Sports Information

Hutchinson Community College sophomore&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/mbkb/2019-20/bios/singleton_saquan_s9fa">Saquan Singleton</a>&nbsp;became the first 2020 Blue Dragon men's basketball sophomore to sign, choosing the University of New Mexico to continue his basketball and academic career.

A 6-foot-6 sophomore from the Bronx, New York, Singleton was Hutchinson's leading rebounder, assist and steals leader and was the Blue Dragons fifth-leading scorer. Singleton ranked in the KJCCC's statistical Top 20 in seven different categories.

Singleton is the second Blue Dragon to sign with the Lobos' men's basketball program. The first was Vladamir McCrary in 1990.

Singleton was a key member 2019-20 Blue Dragons, which finished 23-9 and tied for third in the Jayhawk West this season. The Blue Dragons were eliminated in the quarterfinal round of the Region VI Tournament in March. He was a first-team All-Jayhawk West and second-team All-Region VI second-team performer this past season.

The Blue Dragon sophomore averaged 11.8 points per game while shooting 54.4 percent from the field. He averaged a team-high 7.2 rebounds, 4.9 assists and 1.5 steals with 30 total blocked shots in 30.8 minutes per game.

Singleton ranked third in assists, sixth in the league in rebounding, ninth in minutes played, 13th in field-goal percentage, 15th in blocked shots and 16th in steals.

Singleton posted a triple-double of 14 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists against NEO on November 12. He also had three other double-doubles this season. Singleton had three games of 12 or more rebounds.

Singleton's 156 assists this season were 10th most in Blue Dragon single-season history. His 260 career assists are sixth most in Hutchinson history.

Singleton is the 35th Blue Dragon to sign with a Division I program since head coach Steve Eck took over the 2009-10 season. He is the 44th overall Blue Dragon to be signed in the Eck era.

STEVE CARPENTER - Hutchinson CC Sports InformationHutchinson Community College sophomore&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/mbkb/2019-20/bios/singleton_saquan_s9fa">Saquan Singleton</a>&nbsp;became the first 2020 Blue Dragon men's basketball sophomore to sign, choosing the University of New Mexico to continue his basketball and academic career.A 6-foot-6 sophomore from the Bronx, New York, Singleton was Hutchinson's leading rebounder, assist and steals leader and was the Blue Dragons fifth-leading scorer. Singleton ranked in the KJCCC's statistical Top 20 in seven different categories.Singleton is the second Blue Dragon to sign with the Lobos' men's basketball program. The first was Vladamir McCrary in 1990.Singleton was a key member 2019-20 Blue Dragons, which finished 23-9 and tied for third in the Jayhawk West this season. The Blue Dragons were eliminated in the quarterfinal round of the Region VI Tournament in March. He was a first-team All-Jayhawk West and second-team All-Region VI second-team performer this past season.The Blue Dragon sophomore averaged 11.8 points per game while shooting 54.4 percent from the field. He averaged a team-high 7.2 rebounds, 4.9 assists and 1.5 steals with 30 total blocked shots in 30.8 minutes per game.Singleton ranked third in assists, sixth in the league in rebounding, ninth in minutes played, 13th in field-goal percentage, 15th in blocked shots and 16th in steals.Singleton posted a triple-double of 14 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists against NEO on November 12. He also had three other double-doubles this season. Singleton had three games of 12 or more rebounds.Singleton's 156 assists this season were 10th most in Blue Dragon single-season history. His 260 career assists are sixth most in Hutchinson history.Singleton is the 35th Blue Dragon to sign with a Division I program since head coach Steve Eck took over the 2009-10 season. He is the 44th overall Blue Dragon to be signed in the Eck era.

Saquan Singleton sings with New Mexico

LAST SEASON: Super Bowl champions overcame early injuries to rattle off nine straight wins to finish regular season, then overcame double-digit deficits in each playoff game to end 50-year title drought.

FREE AGENCY: Lost CBs Kendall Fuller and Morris Claiborne, SS Jordan Lucas, TE Blake Bell, OLs Cameron Erving and Stefan Wisniewski, DLs Xavier Williams and Terrell Suggs, RBs LeSean McCoy and Spencer Ware . Re-signed CB Bashaud Breeland, WR Demarcus Robinson, QB Chad Henne, FB Anthony Sherman and DT Mike Pennel. Added RB DeAndre Washington, TE Ricky Jones-Seals, CB Antonio Hamilton, QB Jordan Ta’amu and OL Mike Remmers.

POSSIBLE FIRST PICK: Georgia RB D’Andre Swift, Auburn CB Noah Igbinoghene, TCU CB Jeff Gladney.

OUTLOOK: Chiefs will gladly pick last in first round, but it puts them in predicament. Swift is arguably top running back in draft and could slide to them, filling relatively minor need. But more pressing concern is cornerback and that could mean selecting fifth or sixth or seventh overall CB. Chiefs also could use help on interior of offensive line and in linebacker corps, which struggled most of their Super Bowl campaign.

KANSAS CITY CHIEFS (15-4)LAST SEASON: Super Bowl champions overcame early injuries to rattle off nine straight wins to finish regular season, then overcame double-digit deficits in each playoff game to end 50-year title drought.FREE AGENCY: Lost CBs Kendall Fuller and Morris Claiborne, SS Jordan Lucas, TE Blake Bell, OLs Cameron Erving and Stefan Wisniewski, DLs Xavier Williams and Terrell Suggs, RBs LeSean McCoy and Spencer Ware . Re-signed CB Bashaud Breeland, WR Demarcus Robinson, QB Chad Henne, FB Anthony Sherman and DT Mike Pennel. Added RB DeAndre Washington, TE Ricky Jones-Seals, CB Antonio Hamilton, QB Jordan Ta’amu and OL Mike Remmers.THEY NEED: CB, OL, RB, TE, LB.THEY DON’T NEED: QB, WR, S, FB.POSSIBLE FIRST PICK: Georgia RB D’Andre Swift, Auburn CB Noah Igbinoghene, TCU CB Jeff Gladney.OUTLOOK: Chiefs will gladly pick last in first round, but it puts them in predicament. Swift is arguably top running back in draft and could slide to them, filling relatively minor need. But more pressing concern is cornerback and that could mean selecting fifth or sixth or seventh overall CB. Chiefs also could use help on interior of offensive line and in linebacker corps, which struggled most of their Super Bowl campaign.

Chiefs eye secondary help, defense with 5 picks in NFL draft

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Wichita State University is seeking to tear down its 74-year-old Cessna Stadium and replace it with a new smaller, multi-purpose stadium.

The university has asked the Kansas Board of Regents to allow it to raze the 30,000-seat stadium. Cessna is currently home to the Wichita State track and field team and is also home the nation’s largest high school track and field meet.

University officials say the condition of the amenities in the stadium have deteriorated drastically since the school’s football program was discontinued in 1986.

The proposal leaves in limbo what would happen to the Kansas high school state track and field meet, which has hosted around 3,500 athletes for all six championship meets for boys and girls for the last four decades.

The proposed smaller stadium would host not only Wichita State’s track and field events, but could also attract high school and club events for soccer, lacrosse and track and field, university officials said.

WSU estimates it will cost $1.4 million to tear down the building. That money would be raised from private funds and restricted fee funds, officials said.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/4/1586973619933.png" alt="Cessna Stadium has been home to&nbsp;Kansas high school state track and field meet for the last four decades-&nbsp; image courtesy KSHSAA" />
 <figcaption>Cessna Stadium has been home to&nbsp;Kansas high school state track and field meet for the last four decades-&nbsp; image courtesy KSHSAA</figcaption>
 </figure>WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Wichita State University is seeking to tear down its 74-year-old Cessna Stadium and replace it with a new smaller, multi-purpose stadium.The university has asked the Kansas Board of Regents to allow it to raze the 30,000-seat stadium. Cessna is currently home to the Wichita State track and field team and is also home the nation’s largest high school track and field meet.University officials say the condition of the amenities in the stadium have deteriorated drastically since the school’s football program was discontinued in 1986.The proposal leaves in limbo what would happen to the Kansas high school state track and field meet, which has hosted around 3,500 athletes for all six championship meets for boys and girls for the last four decades.The proposed smaller stadium would host not only Wichita State’s track and field events, but could also attract high school and club events for soccer, lacrosse and track and field, university officials said.WSU estimates it will cost $1.4 million to tear down the building. That money would be raised from private funds and restricted fee funds, officials said.

WSU seeks to raze Cessna Stadium, build smaller version

LAST SEASON: Musical chairs at coach and quarterback in Denver finally ended when Vic Fangio turned to rookie Drew Lock, who went 4-1 — with only loss to Super Bowl champion Chiefs on the road. It was too late for the Broncos to avoid a third straight losing season but provided hope that John Elway finally found worthy successor to Peyton Manning.

Lost DB Chris Harris Jr., DE Derek Wolfe, DB Will Parks, C Connor McGovern, LS Casey Kreiter. Didn’t re-sign G Ronald Leary, RB Theo Riddick, RB Devontae Booker, DE Adam Gotsis, ILB Corey Nelson, QB Brandon Allen. Traded FB Andy Janovich. Acquired CB A.J. Bouye, DL Jurrell Casey, OL Graham Glasgow, RB Melvin Gordon, TE Nick Vannett, QB2 Jeff Driskel, P/KO Sam Martin.

POSSIBLE FIRST PICK: Alabama WR Henry Ruggs III, Alabama WR Jerry Jeudy, Georgia OT Andrew Thomas.

OUTLOOK: Elway filled his biggest holes in free agency, freeing him up to focus on his two biggest needs in draft: offensive line and wide receiver, two areas that are deep this year.

DENVER (7-9)LAST SEASON: Musical chairs at coach and quarterback in Denver finally ended when Vic Fangio turned to rookie Drew Lock, who went 4-1 — with only loss to Super Bowl champion Chiefs on the road. It was too late for the Broncos to avoid a third straight losing season but provided hope that John Elway finally found worthy successor to Peyton Manning.FREE AGENCY:Lost DB Chris Harris Jr., DE Derek Wolfe, DB Will Parks, C Connor McGovern, LS Casey Kreiter. Didn’t re-sign G Ronald Leary, RB Theo Riddick, RB Devontae Booker, DE Adam Gotsis, ILB Corey Nelson, QB Brandon Allen. Traded FB Andy Janovich. Acquired CB A.J. Bouye, DL Jurrell Casey, OL Graham Glasgow, RB Melvin Gordon, TE Nick Vannett, QB2 Jeff Driskel, P/KO Sam Martin.THEY NEED: OL, WR, DB, ILB.THEY DON’T NEED: RB, TE, DE, K.POSSIBLE FIRST PICK: Alabama WR Henry Ruggs III, Alabama WR Jerry Jeudy, Georgia OT Andrew Thomas.OUTLOOK: Elway filled his biggest holes in free agency, freeing him up to focus on his two biggest needs in draft: offensive line and wide receiver, two areas that are deep this year.

John Elway free to focus on O-line, receivers in NFL draft

Hutchinson Community College women's basketball All-American&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wbkb/2019-20/bios/ogle_abby_pu1h">Abby Ogle</a>&nbsp;made it official on Wednesday, signing a national letter of intent to continue her basketball career at West Virginia University.

Ogle is the first of the Blue Dragon women's basketball sophomores to decide where she will play next season.

A third-team NJCAA All-American from Baldwin City, Kansas, Ogle had an exceptional season for the 2019-20 Blue Dragons.

Ogle was the leading scorer for a 28-4 Blue Dragon team that won the Jayhawk West championship and earned an at-large selection for the 2020 NJCAA Division I Women's Basketball Championships in Lubbock. That tournament never took place because of the Coronavirus pandemic.

Ogle, a 5-foot-8 guard, also earned Jayhawk West and Region VI first-team selections and the 2020 Jayhawk West Player of the Year award. Ogle was also a three-time Jayhawk Conference Player of the Week and earned one NJCAA National Player of the Week award this season.

Ogle averaged 15.5 points per game this past season. She was the seventh leading scorer in the KJCCC in 2020. She shot 59.3 percent from the field. That mark was the third best in the KJCCC this season and fourth-best in Blue Dragon single-season history.

Ogle, who at one time or another this season, had to play all five positions because of injury and/or foul trouble, shot 37.5 percent from 3-point range and 71.8 percent from the free-throw line.

Ogle ranked first in the KJCCC with 3.7 steals per game. She became only the second Blue Dragon ever to reach 200 steals for a career and just the sixth to reach 100 steals for a season with 114 this season.

She also averages 6.4 rebounds per game (15th in KJCCC) and 3.7 assists (fifth in KJCCC).

Ogle had four double-doubles this season and led the team in scoring 14 times.

Ogle's 114 steals this season were fourth-most in single-season history. Her 213 career steals ranked No. 2 in Hutchinson career history and are 10th most in Jayhawk Conference history.

Ogle also finished eighth on the Blue Dragon career assist list with 243. Her 56.4 percent career field-goal percentage is fourth-best in Hutchinson history.

Ogle is the first Blue Dragon women's basketball player to play at West Virginia. She is the first Blue Dragon go to go a Big XII school since Bride Kennedy-Hopoate signed with Iowa State after the 2017 season.

Ogle becomes the 32nd Division I player in the John Ontjes era. She is the 54th overall player signed to a four-year program in the Ontjes era.

STEVE CARPENTER - Hutchinson CC Sports InformationHutchinson Community College women's basketball All-American&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wbkb/2019-20/bios/ogle_abby_pu1h">Abby Ogle</a>&nbsp;made it official on Wednesday, signing a national letter of intent to continue her basketball career at West Virginia University.Ogle is the first of the Blue Dragon women's basketball sophomores to decide where she will play next season.A third-team NJCAA All-American from Baldwin City, Kansas, Ogle had an exceptional season for the 2019-20 Blue Dragons.Ogle was the leading scorer for a 28-4 Blue Dragon team that won the Jayhawk West championship and earned an at-large selection for the 2020 NJCAA Division I Women's Basketball Championships in Lubbock. That tournament never took place because of the Coronavirus pandemic.Ogle, a 5-foot-8 guard, also earned Jayhawk West and Region VI first-team selections and the 2020 Jayhawk West Player of the Year award. Ogle was also a three-time Jayhawk Conference Player of the Week and earned one NJCAA National Player of the Week award this season.Ogle averaged 15.5 points per game this past season. She was the seventh leading scorer in the KJCCC in 2020. She shot 59.3 percent from the field. That mark was the third best in the KJCCC this season and fourth-best in Blue Dragon single-season history.Ogle, who at one time or another this season, had to play all five positions because of injury and/or foul trouble, shot 37.5 percent from 3-point range and 71.8 percent from the free-throw line.Ogle ranked first in the KJCCC with 3.7 steals per game. She became only the second Blue Dragon ever to reach 200 steals for a career and just the sixth to reach 100 steals for a season with 114 this season.She also averages 6.4 rebounds per game (15th in KJCCC) and 3.7 assists (fifth in KJCCC).Ogle had four double-doubles this season and led the team in scoring 14 times.Ogle's 114 steals this season were fourth-most in single-season history. Her 213 career steals ranked No. 2 in Hutchinson career history and are 10th most in Jayhawk Conference history.Ogle also finished eighth on the Blue Dragon career assist list with 243. Her 56.4 percent career field-goal percentage is fourth-best in Hutchinson history.Ogle is the first Blue Dragon women's basketball player to play at West Virginia. She is the first Blue Dragon go to go a Big XII school since Bride Kennedy-Hopoate signed with Iowa State after the 2017 season.Ogle becomes the 32nd Division I player in the John Ontjes era. She is the 54th overall player signed to a four-year program in the Ontjes era.

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NEW YORK (AP) — Hank Steinbrenner, the oldest son of George Steinbrenner and one of the four siblings who own the controlling shares of the New York Yankees, died Tuesday at age 63.

The team said he died at home in Clearwater, Florida, due to a long-standing health issue.

A chain smoker and miniature drag racer, Hank hoped to succeed as father as the team’s controlling owner. Between the 2007 and 2008 seasons, he became the public voice of the Yankees’ ownership.

“We’re keepers of the flame, I guess,” he said then. “I don’t particularly necessarily enjoy it. It was kind of thrust upon me. At some point, if you’re going to be a leader, you’ve got to step up and you can’t hide in the office.”

But brother Hal, 11 years younger, was put in charge in November 2008. While Hank was in his 13th season as a general partner and 11th as co-chair, he did not appear to have much involvement in the team’s operations in recent years. Still, Hal said he consulted Hank and sisters Jessica and Jennifer on all major decisions.

George Steinbrenner died in July 2010 and wife Joan died in December 2018.

A rock fan, Hank Steinbrenner kept a Fender Stratocaster guitar on the floor near the door of his office at the Yankees’ spring training ballpark.

“Hank to me was a Renaissance man,” Yankees president Randy Levine said. “You could have a conversation with Hank for 10, 15 minutes and you can go from baseball to history to rock ‘n’ roll to fine art. He held his own and was extraordinarily knowledgeable in all of those areas.”

Hank was the more boisterous of the brothers, prone to colorful statements in the manner of his father, while Hal describes himself as a “finance geek.”

“Hank was a genuine and gentle spirit who treasured the deep relationships he formed with those closest to him,” the Steinbrenner family said in a statement. “He was introduced to the Yankees organization at a very young age, and his love for sports and competition continued to burn brightly throughout his life.”

“Hank could be direct and outspoken, but in the very same conversation show great tenderness and lightheartedness. More than anything, he set an example for all of us in how comfortably he lived enjoying his personal passions and pursuits,” the team said.

Henry G. Steinbrenner was born April 2, 1957, in Cleveland and attended Culver Military Academy, like his father. He then went to Central Methodist College in Missouri.

He played soccer at Central Methodist and coached at Ocala Vanguard High. He was 15 when his father led a group that bought the Yankees from CBS in 1973. Hank traveled with the team for parts of the 1985 and 1986 seasons, learning under Lou Piniella, Woody Woodward and Clyde King, before getting out of baseball and concentrating on the Steinbrenner thoroughbred stable in Ocala, Florida. He was a vice president and director of Bay Farms Corp. since 1985 and a member of the board of the Ocala Breeders Sales Co.

Steinbrenner also served as chairman of Minch Transit Co. and vice president of Mid-Florida Hotels Corp. He coordinated a partnership with Gwynn Racing in 2000 to field a Gwynn/Steinbrenner Yankees dragster on the National Hot Rod Association tour and with son George Michael Steinbrenner IV formed Steinbrenner Racing in 2016.

The group competed on the Indy Lights developmental circuit in 2017-18, then partnered to form Harding Steinbrenner Racing which started on the IndyCar circuit in 2019. Another merger led to Andretti Harding Steinbrenner Autosport this year.

He is survived by daughters Jacqueline and Julia, sons George Michael IV and John, granddaughter Anabel, and his three siblings.

NEW YORK (AP) — Hank Steinbrenner, the oldest son of George Steinbrenner and one of the four siblings who own the controlling shares of the New York Yankees, died Tuesday at age 63.The team said he died at home in Clearwater, Florida, due to a long-standing health issue.A chain smoker and miniature drag racer, Hank hoped to succeed as father as the team’s controlling owner. Between the 2007 and 2008 seasons, he became the public voice of the Yankees’ ownership.“We’re keepers of the flame, I guess,” he said then. “I don’t particularly necessarily enjoy it. It was kind of thrust upon me. At some point, if you’re going to be a leader, you’ve got to step up and you can’t hide in the office.”But brother Hal, 11 years younger, was put in charge in November 2008. While Hank was in his 13th season as a general partner and 11th as co-chair, he did not appear to have much involvement in the team’s operations in recent years. Still, Hal said he consulted Hank and sisters Jessica and Jennifer on all major decisions.George Steinbrenner died in July 2010 and wife Joan died in December 2018.A rock fan, Hank Steinbrenner kept a Fender Stratocaster guitar on the floor near the door of his office at the Yankees’ spring training ballpark.“Hank to me was a Renaissance man,” Yankees president Randy Levine said. “You could have a conversation with Hank for 10, 15 minutes and you can go from baseball to history to rock ‘n’ roll to fine art. He held his own and was extraordinarily knowledgeable in all of those areas.”Hank was the more boisterous of the brothers, prone to colorful statements in the manner of his father, while Hal describes himself as a “finance geek.”“Hank was a genuine and gentle spirit who treasured the deep relationships he formed with those closest to him,” the Steinbrenner family said in a statement. “He was introduced to the Yankees organization at a very young age, and his love for sports and competition continued to burn brightly throughout his life.”“Hank could be direct and outspoken, but in the very same conversation show great tenderness and lightheartedness. More than anything, he set an example for all of us in how comfortably he lived enjoying his personal passions and pursuits,” the team said.Henry G. Steinbrenner was born April 2, 1957, in Cleveland and attended Culver Military Academy, like his father. He then went to Central Methodist College in Missouri.He played soccer at Central Methodist and coached at Ocala Vanguard High. He was 15 when his father led a group that bought the Yankees from CBS in 1973. Hank traveled with the team for parts of the 1985 and 1986 seasons, learning under Lou Piniella, Woody Woodward and Clyde King, before getting out of baseball and concentrating on the Steinbrenner thoroughbred stable in Ocala, Florida. He was a vice president and director of Bay Farms Corp. since 1985 and a member of the board of the Ocala Breeders Sales Co.Steinbrenner also served as chairman of Minch Transit Co. and vice president of Mid-Florida Hotels Corp. He coordinated a partnership with Gwynn Racing in 2000 to field a Gwynn/Steinbrenner Yankees dragster on the National Hot Rod Association tour and with son George Michael Steinbrenner IV formed Steinbrenner Racing in 2016.The group competed on the Indy Lights developmental circuit in 2017-18, then partnered to form Harding Steinbrenner Racing which started on the IndyCar circuit in 2019. Another merger led to Andretti Harding Steinbrenner Autosport this year.He is survived by daughters Jacqueline and Julia, sons George Michael IV and John, granddaughter Anabel, and his three siblings.

Hank Steinbrenner, Yankees co-owner, dies at 63

SOMERSET, N.J. (AP) — Jim Frey, who managed the Kansas City Royals to the 1980 AL pennant and the Chicago Cubs within one win of the 1984 World Series, has died. He was 88.

Frey died Sunday at his home in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, according to the Atlantic League’s Somerset Patriots, the minor league team he had been affiliated with since its launch in 1998. The Patriots did not announce a cause of death.

“He was a great baseball mind and the person who gave me my first chance in the game,” former pitcher Sparky Lyle said in a statement about his early minor league manager. “He saw the opportunity for me to be a relief pitcher back then and set me on that path. We remained good friends all this time.”

SOMERSET, N.J. (AP) — Jim Frey, who managed the Kansas City Royals to the 1980 AL pennant and the Chicago Cubs within one win of the 1984 World Series, has died. He was 88.Frey died Sunday at his home in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, according to the Atlantic League’s Somerset Patriots, the minor league team he had been affiliated with since its launch in 1998. The Patriots did not announce a cause of death.“He was a great baseball mind and the person who gave me my first chance in the game,” former pitcher Sparky Lyle said in a statement about his early minor league manager. “He saw the opportunity for me to be a relief pitcher back then and set me on that path. We remained good friends all this time.”Born in Cleveland on May 26, 1931, Frey became friends with future major leaguer Don Zimmer at Western Hills High School in Cincinnati.An outfielder, Frey spent 14 seasons in the minor league organizations of the Boston and Milwaukee Braves, and the St. Louis Cardinals without reaching the majors.He scouted and managed in the minor leagues for Baltimore and coached for the Orioles under manager Earl Weaver from 1970-79.Frey replaced Whitey Herzog as the Royals’ manager after the 1979 season. They won the AL West with a 97-65 record in 1980, finishing 14 games ahead of Oakland.That Royals team rode an offense led by MVP George Brett, Willie Wilson, Hal McRae, Frank White and Willie Aikens, and a pitching staff headed by Dennis Leonard, Larry Gura and Dan Quisenberry, and they swept the New York Yankees 3-0 in the AL Championship Series for their first pennant. Kansas City lost the World Series to Philadelphia in six games.Kansas City was 20-30 when the 1981 season was interrupted by a players’ strike and 10-10 when Frey was fired with the Royals in first place of the second-half divisions standings. He was replaced by Dick Howser, who had been jettiisoned by the Yankees after losing to the Royals.Frey coached for the New York Mets in 1982 and ’83, then was hired by the Cubs to replace Charlie Fox. Seeking its first World Series title since 1908, Chicago went 96-65 and won the NL East, reaching the postseason for the first time since 1945.A celebrated group of Cubs that included Ryne Sandberg, Ron Cey, Gary Matthews, Keith Moreland, Leon Durham and Rick Sutcliffe won the first two games in the best-of-five NL Championship Series at Wrigley Field. But the Cubs lost the next two games at San Diego.Chicago led 3-0 in Game 5, then allowed two runs in the sixth inning and four in the seventh in a 6-3 defeat. They did not reach the World Series until 2016, when they beat Cleveland in seven games.Frey was voted NL Manager of the Year after leading the Cubs to their first winning record since 1972.Chicago slumped to 77-85 in 1985 and Frey was replaced by John Vukovich after a 22-33 start in 1986. His managerial record was 323-287, including 196-182 with the Cubs.After spending 1987 as a commentator on Cubs’ radio broadcasts, he was hired as the Cubs’ GM that December and brought in Zimmer as manager. Chicago won the division in 1989 only to lose to San Francisco in the playoffs.Frey’s moves included signing George Bell and Danny Jackson, trading Lee Smith to Boston for Calvin Schiraldi and Al Nipper; dealing Keith Moreland to the Padres for Rich Gossage; and shipping Rafael Palmeiro and Jamie Moyer to Texas for Mitch Williams.Frey remained as GM through the 1991 season, when he was replaced by Larry Himes after Frey’s power eroded under team president Don Grenesko.He became vice chairman of the Patriots, owned by friend Steve Kalafer, and shifted to an adviser role in later years.Frey is survived by his wife of 68 years, the former Joan Miller; son James; daughters Mary Maenner, Jennifer Stangl and Cindy Sullivan; six grandchildren and five great grandchildren.A memorial will be held at a later date.