Jets, LT Ferguson agree to $60M, 6 years (AP)

Pro Bowl left tackle D’Brickashaw Ferguson agreed Wednesday to terms on a contract extension with the New York Jets, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press. A second person familiar with the negotiations said it’s a six-year deal for $60 million. Both people requested anonymity because the deal had not yet been signed.

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Boozer agrees to contract with Bulls (AP)

Carlos Boozer is headed to the Chicago Bulls. A person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press that the two-time All-Star forward agreed to a deal on Wednesday and is leaving the Utah Jazz after six seasons. The person, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because the contract doesn’t become official until Thursday, did not reveal the terms.

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2 charged in Kansas ticket scam (AP)

Two former University of Kansas athletics officials tied to a $1 million ticket scalping scandal at the school have been charged as part of a federal probe into the scheme, according to court documents made public Wednesday. Brandon Simmons, the university’s former assistant athletic director for sales and marketing, was charged with one count of misprision of a felony.

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Johnson becomes father, won’t miss race (AP)

NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson is a father, and it won’t interfere with his racing schedule.

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Prosecutors: Pitino accuser had pattern (AP)

Federal prosecutors said Wednesday that a Louisville woman charged with trying to extort money from University of Louisville men’s basketball coach Rick Pitino had made earlier, false claims of sexual harassment against a businessman. Prosecutors said in a court document that Karen Cunagin Sypher filed a sexual harassment lawsuit against an auto glass business owner in 2001, a case prosecutors…

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Crumley replaces Evans as Georgia AD (AP)

Georgia promoted Frank Crumley to interim athletic director on Tuesday, though school president Michael Adams said he wants to look outside the university first for a full-time replacement for Damon Evans. Evans resigned following a DUI arrest last week. Crumley received the job after working as Evans’ top assistant — executive associate athletic director for finance — since 2007.

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PGA Tour keeping eye on possible fall Asian swing

The PGA Tour already has the West Coast Swing, the Florida Swing and now the Texas Swing. It might not be long before it has an Asian Swing after the FedEx Cup portion of the season is over.

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2010 British Open prize money increases to $1.29 million as pound slumps

The winner of the 150th British Open will earn $1.29 million, about a $60,000 increase from the previous year.

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Justin Rose’s win secures spot at Open Championship

Justin Rose’s victory at the AT&T National helped him secure one of six spots in next week’s Open Championship at St. Andrews, the R&A announced.

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Tiger Woods in Champions Challenge competition

Tiger Woods will be joined by Nick Faldo and Mark Calcavecchia and captained by five-time champion Peter Thomson in the Champions Challenge competition next week at St. Andrews on the eve of the 150th anniversary Open Championship.

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