Brown misses requirements to enroll in fall semester, despite signing letter of intent
Guard J'Covan Brown failed to complete his academic requirements to be enrolled at the University of Texas for the fall semester, according to the University of Texas basketball program.
"We do expect J'Covan to earn admission to the University of Texas and join our basketball program at some point," head coach Rick Barnes said.
The 6-foot-2-inch guard from Memorial High School signed a letter of intent to play for Texas last spring. Brown averaged 29.9 points per game as a high school senior and was ranked 54th on Rivals.com.
Brown is committed to working his way back onto the team.
"I will work as hard as I can to make sure that I am able to earn a spot at the University of Texas as soon as possible," Brown said.
- Anup Shah
Committee says controversy over Chinese women's gymnastics team will be 'put to rest'
BEIJING - Despite persistent questions about the ages of several members of the Chinese women's gymnastics team that won the gold medal, the International Olympic Committee said Friday there is still no proof anyone cheated and believes the controversy will be "put to rest."
The IOC asked the International Gymnastics Federation to investigate "what have been a number of questions and apparent discrepancies," spokeswoman Giselle Davies said. But all of the information the Chinese gymnastics federation has presented so far, such as birth certificates, supports its insistence that its athletes were old enough to compete.
"We believe the matter will be put to rest and there's no question ... on the eligibility," Davies said.
If the federation had found evidence that the gymnasts were underage, it could have affected four of China's medals.
- The Associated Press
NFL Players Association president dies of cancer
Gene Upshaw, the Hall of Fame guard who, during a quarter century as union head, helped get NFL players free agency and the riches that came with it, has died. He was 63.
Upshaw died Wednesday night of pancreatic cancer, which was diagnosed only last Sunday, at his home near California's Lake Tahoe, the NFL Players Association said Thursday. His wife Terri and sons Eugene Jr., Justin and Daniel were by his side.
"Few people in the history of the National Football League have played the game as well as Gene and then had another career in football with so much positive impact on the structure and competitiveness of the entire league as Gene," former NFL commissioner Paul Tagliabue said.
Current commissioner Roger Goodell offered similar praise.
Upshaw's outstanding 15-season playing career from 1967-81 was entirely with the Oakland Raiders. It included two Super Bowl wins and seven Pro Bowl appearances.
"We loved him and he loved us," said Raiders owner Al Davis. "We will miss him."
John Madden, who coached Upshaw when he guided the Raiders for much of the 1970s, called his former player one of the most influential people in league history.
"Gene was a true pioneer as one of the few African-American leaders of a major union," said Art Shell, Upshaw's close friend. "He was the equal of owners in negotiations and made the league a better place for all players. Playing alongside of Gene was an honor and a privilege. He was a pillar of strength and leadership for our great Raider teams."
- The Associated Press
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