The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

THE HOT CORNER

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1 BASKETBALL: Duke sophomore Tre Jones said he will enter the NBA draft. The point guard was named to the third team of The Associated Press All-America team after being named ACC player of the year by the league and runner-up for the same award from the AP. Jones averaged 16.2 points and 6.4 assists for the Blue Devils, the highlight being his buzzer-beating shot off his own intentiona­lly missed free throw to force overtime in a wild comeback win at North Carolina on Feb. 8.

2 PRO FOOTBALL: The Chicago Bears and cornerback Artie Burns agreed to a one-year contract, agent Drew Rosenhaus said. Drafted out of Miami by the Pittsburgh Steelers with the No. 25 pick in 2016, Burns played in all 16 games each of his first three years before falling out of the rotation in 2019. He had three intercepti­ons as a rookie, but played in just 10 games last season. The Bears had an opening after waiving cornerback Prince Amukamara last month. Chicago went 8-8 last season and missed the playoffs after winning the NFC North at 12-4 in 2018.

3 PRO SOCCER: Former Real Madrid president Lorenzo Sanz died Saturday from the new coronaviru­s, his family said. He was 76. Sanz presided over Madrid from 1995 until 2000, leading the club to two European titles, a Spanish league title and a Spanish Super Cup title.

AUSTRALIAN RULES 4 FOOTBALL: Only hours after the Australian government called for its citizens to cancel all nonessenti­al travel, the Australian rules Australian Football League announced it was postponing its seasons until May 31. Australia’s various football leagues were among the few remaining profession­al sports playing on across the globe in its attempts to halt the spread of the virus. Australia’s National Rugby League and soccer’s A-League were continuing.

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