Former NFL player Davis found dead, age 35
Former Miami Dolphins and Indianapolis Colts cornerback Vontae Davis was found dead in his South Florida home on Monday, but police say no foul play is suspected.
Vontae was the brother of Vernon Davis who played with the San Francisco 49ers between 2006-2015.
Police in the Fort Lauderdale suburb of Davie said they responded to a medical emergency at Davis' home Monday morning, but the 35-year-old was dead when officers arrived. No cause of death has been released pending autopsy results. Police said in a statement that the investigation is still active.
Davis played for 10 seasons in the NFL after being drafted 25th overall by the Dolphins in 2009 out of Illinois.
“We are heartbroken by the sudden passing of former Dolphins CB Vontae Davis and extend our deepest condolences to his family & loved ones during this
difficult time,” the Dolphins wrote in a statement on social media.
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the weekend.
A total of six vehicles were involved in the crash shortly before 6:30 p.m. Saturday in the northbound lanes of North Central Expressway, Dallas police said Monday. The people in the Lamborghini and Corvette left the scene without determining if anyone needed medical attention or providing their information, police said. Two of the drivers in the other vehicles were treated at the scene for minor injuries, and two occupants of another vehicle were taken to a hospital with minor injuries.
Women's basketball
TENNESSEE FIRES HARPER AFTER 5 SEASONS >> Tennessee has fired Kellie Harper as the Lady Vols coach after five seasons.
Athletic director Danny White announced Monday that Harper would not return. White said he told Harper the university was making a change after a “thorough review” of the women's basketball program.
Harper finishes her tenure coaching at her alma mater with a 108-52 record, including 53-24 in Southeastern Conference play. She had become one of only two coaches to take four different programs to the NCAA Tournament.
MLB DIAMONDBACKS' THOMAS GOES ON 10-DAY IL >>
Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Alek Thomas was been placed on the 10-day injured list on Monday with a strained left hamstring.
Thomas was hurt early in Sunday's game against the Colorado Rockies while running down the first base line. He grabbed at his hamstring after passing the base, though he stayed in the game for one more inning before leaving.
The D-backs called up Jorge Barrosa to take his spot.
Men's basketball
ENFIELD HIRED BY SMU TO TAKE THE MUSTANGS INTO ACC >> Andy Enfield will lead SMU into the basketballrich Atlantic Coast Conference after being named coach of the Mustangs on Monday.
Enfield was at Southern California the past 11 seasons, after he had taken No. 15 seed Florida Gulf Coast to the NCAA Sweet 16 in 2013.
SMU hasn't been to the NCAA Tournament since 2017, which was only its third appearance since last winning a tourney game in 1988.
Enfield was 220-147 with five NCAA tourney appearances at USC.
Soccer
GERMANY WITHDRAWS JERSEYS BECAUSE OF NAZI SYMBOLISM >> The German soccer federation and Adidas have stopped the sale of Germany jerseys with the number 44 because of a resemblance to the logo of the Nazi Party's notorious SS paramilitary units.
Adidas on Monday stopped offering the personalization of jerseys with names and numbers, and the federation halted the delivery of jerseys with the number 44 from its own online shop.
The federation said it was looking for an alternative design for the number 4 together with its partner, 11teamsports.
“None of the parties involved saw any proximity to Nazi symbolism in the development process of the jersey design,” the federation said on X, formerly Twitter.