Colts sign former Ravens tackle Howard
A little less than two months after the Ravens declined Austin Howard’s 2018 contract option, the big right tackle has reportedly found a new home. Howard has agreed to a deal with the Indianapolis Colts, according to the NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo. Howard signed with the Ravens early in last year’s training camp about a week after he was released by the Oakland Raiders, and he started all 16 games at right tackle. However, the Ravens let him go, opening up $3 million of salary cap space. — Jeff Zrebiec HALL OF FAME TICKETS: Because of a quick sellout and high demand for tickets, the Pro Football Hall of Fame is releasing additional tickets for the previously sold-out 2018 enshrinement ceremony. Former Ravens middle linebacker Ray Lewis headlines a class that also has Bobby Beathard, Robert Brazile, Brian Dawkins, Jerry Kramer, Randy Moss, Terrell Owens and Brian Urlacher. They will be enshrined Aug. 4 in Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, Ohio. The tickets will be available for purchase starting Friday at 10 a.m. by going to profootballhof.com/tickets. defeated visiting Canisius (8-9) in an opening round game, 12-8, Wednesday. Jimmy Perkins and Shane Majewski each scored twice for the Colonials, who advance to play No. 1 seed Maryland in the first round Sunday at noon in College Park. ... Stevenson (12-7) was eliminated by host Ithaca (16-3) in the first round of the Division III tournament, 15-12. WOMEN’S NCAA LACROSSE: Wagner defeated Mercer, 13-9, in a preliminary-round game. Ally Alliegro led Wagner (14-5) with three goals. Wagner will play at No. 7 seed Towson on Friday in the first round. SOFTBALL: Coppin State freshman Nia Bowe set a single-season school record with her 11th homer of the season in the Eagles’ 4-1 loss to Bethune Cookman in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference tournament. BASEBALL: Coppin State rallied for five runs in the eighth inning to defeat UMBC, 13-11. The victory gives the Eagles 20 for the season, one short of a program-record. ... Junior Nick Dunn’s10th-inning double capped an 8-7 comeback win for the Maryland over Towson. FOOTBALL: CBS Sports, the American Athletic Conference and Navy have agreed to a 10-year extension through the 2027 season that continues CBS Sports Network as the home of Navy football.