The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

THE HOT CORNER

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1 COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Longtime South Dakota State coach John Stiegelmei­er announced his retirement Thursday, less than two weeks after the school won its first Football Championsh­ip Subdivisio­n title. Defensive coordinato­r Jimmy Rogers was named Stiegelmei­er’s successor. Stiegelmei­er wrapped up his career with a 45-21 win over rival North Dakota State in the championsh­ip game Jan. 8.

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PRO SOCCER: Brazilian soccer player Dani Alves was arrested Friday after being accused of sexually assaulting a woman in Spain and a judge later denied bail for the former Barcelona defender. The alleged assault took place Dec. 31 at a night club in Barcelona, police said. Alves was taken into custody after he answered a police summons. State prosecutor­s had asked for him to be held without bail, and a judge agreed.

CYCLING: Cyclist Pello Bilbao of 3

Spain has won the challengin­g third stage of the Tour Down Under race in Adelaide, Australia, while Jay Vine — who was in third place — has taken a 15-second lead on general classifica­tion. The stage favored climbers over sprinters. It was decided on the short but steep Corkscrew ascent not far from the finish.

TRACK AND FIELD: Australian

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Olympic middle-distance runner and 2022 Commonweal­th Games silver medalist Peter Bol has tested positive to a banned performanc­e-enhancing drug. Athletics Australia says Bol, the national 800-meter record holder, failed an out-of-competitio­n test Oct. 11. The 28-year-old tested positive to the banned drug erythropoi­etin, known as EPO.

SKIING: American Mikaela

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Shiffrin’s pursuit of a recordbrea­king 83rd World Cup victory will go on for at least another day. Shiffrin finished half a second behind winner Sofia Goggia in fourth place.

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