North Carolina suspends players for selling shoes

Thirteen CHAPEL HILL, N.C. —

North Carolina players face early-season suspensions for selling team-issued shoes.

UNC said Monday nine players received four-game suspensions for the secondary NCAA violations. Two players will sit two games and two others will be sidelined for one contest. The NCAA approved a school request to delay two suspensions affecting multiple players at one position, while the other 11 suspen- sions start with the Sept. 1 opener at California.

The list of players include sophomore quarterback Chazz Surratt, who is suspended the first four games. He started seven games last season and entered preseason competing with Nathan Elliott for the starting job.

UNC reported the violations after learning of shoes being sold to at least one retailer in an email from a member of the public in January, according to documents released after a publicrecords request from The Associated Press.

Spartans’ Scott out two months: Michigan State coach Mark Dantonio said cornerback Josiah Scott is expected to miss about two months after a non-contact injury. That announcement was the most significant news when the Spartans held their annual media day Monday. Scott started 12 games last season as a freshman.

Dantonio didn’t elaborate on the injury. He said defensive end Dillon Alexander also went down with a non-contact injury. Alexander’s injury was to his foot.

The Spartans had high hopes for their secondary, with starters Khari Willis, David Dowell, Justin Layne and Scott all back. Now it appears they’ll be without Scott for a while.

William & Mary coach to retire: William & Mary said coach Jimmye Laycock will retire after his 39th season. The school said Laycock told the team of his plans Sunday night, on the eve of practice.

The 70-year-old has guided the Tribe to 245 victories, five conference titles and 10 NCAA playoff appearances. His overall record is 245-189-2.