Willock wasn’t wearing seatbelt
Police said Georgia football player Devin Willock wasn’t wearing a seat belt and was ejected from the vehicle in a weekend crash that killed him and a recruiting staff member.
Athens-Clarke County police list excessive speed on a road with a 40-mph limit as a primary cause of the crash early Sunday, a few hours after a parade and ceremony honoring the team’s second straight national title.
The 20-year-old Willock, an offensive lineman, was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver, 24-yearold recruiting analyst Chandler LeCroy, died shortly after at a hospital.
Michigan placed offensive co-coordinator and quarterbacks coach Matt Weiss on leave, athletic department spokesman Kurt Svoboda confirmed. ESPN said the school’s police department is investigating a report of computer access crimes from last month at Schembechler Hall, where coach Jim Harbaugh and his staff have offices . ... Miami quarterback Jake Garcia entered the transfer portal, the AP reported.
The NCAA hopes a federal appeals court will block a lawsuit that seeks to treat athletes as employees who are paid for their time. It is the latest test of amateurism in college sports. The Division I athletes who filed the suit want hourly wages similar to those earned in workstudy programs.
The Boston Red Sox traded right-hander Connor Seabold to the Colorado Rockies for a player to be named or cash.
Travis Pastrana will attempt to race the Daytona 500 this year and add to his long list of motor sports accomplishments.
Jim Ratcliffe is entering the bidding to buy Manchester United from the Glazer family . ... The BBC apologized after pornographic noises were played on air during the broadcaster’s live coverage of an FA Cup match, apparently via a mobile phone that a prankster hid in the studio.
Vice President Kamala Harris and President Biden welcomed the Golden State Warriors back to the White House to celebrate their 2022 NBA championship. The Warriors have won four titles in eight years, but they didn’t visit the White House while Donald Trump was president . ... The Atlanta Hawks signed former Nevada Las Vegas and Texas guard Donovan Williams to a two-way contract.
The Buffalo Sabres and Pegula Sports & Entertainment hired John Roth as chief operating officer.
Olympic ice dancers Kaitlin Hawayek and Jean Luc Baker withdrew from the U.S. Figure Skating Championships because of a series of injuries over the last 18 months they said led to challenges with their mental health.
Mallory Swanson scored twice and the U.S. women’s soccer team opened the year with a 4-0 victory over host New Zealand.
Italian cyclist Alberto Bettiol took advantage of an early start and dry course to win the 5.5-kilometer time trial prologue at the Tour Down Under in Adelaide, Australia.