Kansas football coach put on leave

Kansas placed football coach Les Miles on administrative leave hours after a report released by LSU revealed school officials there considered firing him in 2013 because of his behavior with female student workers.

Miles is entering his third year as Kansas coach, and coming off a winless 2020 season. He was coach at LSU for 11plus years before being fired four games into the 2016 season.

Miles, 67, has denied allegations he made sexual advances toward students and has said he merely sought to serve as a mentor for students who expressed an interest in pursuing careers in sports.

NFL: Washington released AP Comeback Player of the Year Alex Smith, a move that was expected but still provides a cold ending to the quarterback’s storybook tenure with the organization.

The release of the former 49ers QB clears just under $15 million in salary cap space for Washington. Smith made a triumphant return to action last season, two years after he broke two bones in his right leg — an injury that resulted in 17 surgeries to repair the damage.

⏩ Prosecutors said that Broncos linebacker Von Miller won’t face criminal charges following an investigation by police in a Denver suburb. Police confirmed their investigation in January but did not provide details about what they were looking into.

⏩ The Buffalo Bills signed safety Micah Hyde to a twoyear contract extension reported to be worth $9.6 million a year.

Golf: Corey Conners spent more time grinding out pars than chasing birdies for a 3underpar 69 at 9under 135 and a oneshot at advantage over former Martin Laird (67) at the PGA Tour’s Arnold Palmer Invitational in Orlando.

⏩ Jennifer Kupcho and Austin Ernst each shot their second straight 5under 67 to share the lead in the LPGA Tour’s Drive On Championship in Ocala, Fla.

Obituary: Mark Pavelich, the speedy center who played on the “Miracle on Ice” U.S. Olympic hockey team, died Thursday at a treatment center for mental illness. He was 63. No cause of death was given.