2nd ex-WMU player
sentenced in robbery
KALAMAZOO, Mich. (AP) — A second former Western Michigan football player is heading to prison in an armed robbery of a woman near campus.
A judge on Monday sentenced 19-year-old Bryson White of Mason, Ohio, to three to 15 years in prison in the August 2016 robbery. He earlier pleaded guilty to armed robbery.
White apologized Monday in court, saying he wished he would have made a better decision and “hung around better people.”
Co-defendant Ronald George of Pittsburgh was earlier sentenced to 32 months to 10 years in prison.
The robbery happened after authorities say the young men made plans to smoke marijuana with the woman. Cash, marijuana and a speaker were taken from her apartment.
The two were dismissed from the team following their arrests.

Newton doesn’t practice  due to sore shoulder
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — Panthers quarterback Cam Newton was held out of passing drills with soreness in surgically repaired right throwing shoulder.
Coach Ron Rivera said Newton told the training staff prior to Tuesday’s practice that he was still sore from last week’s workouts. Newton was suited up, but only worked on handoffs.
Rivera said, “We figured why push it? Why have him throw with a sore arm — and make it even sorer?”
Newton missed the final portion of practice Sunday with some soreness in the shoulder. The Panthers had Monday off, so he’d been expected to return to work.
Rivera hasn’t decided whether Newton will play in the Aug. 9 preseason opener against the Houston Texans.
Newton had surgery in March to repair a partially torn rotator cuff.

Ravens’ TE Gillmore
out for entire season
OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Baltimore Ravens tight end Crockett Gillmore will likely miss the 2017 season after undergoing knee surgery.
Gillmore tore the medial collateral ligament in his right knee during practice Friday when he landed awkwardly trying to catch a sideline pass. He spiked his helmet before limping to the locker room.
Coach John Harbaugh said Monday that Gillmore probably will be out at least five months. But Harbaugh added: “We’re going to be fine. We’ve got a lot of good players.”
A 2014 third-round pick from Colorado State, Gillmore was bothered by a hamstring injury last year and played only seven games. He finished with eight catches for 71 yards and a touchdown.
The 6-foot-6, 266-pounder was anticipating extensive action this year after 2016 starter Dennis Pitta sustained a season-ending hip injury in June and Darren Waller was suspended a year for violating the NFL’s substance-abuse policy.

Kansas State extends
Weber’s deal for 2 years
MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Kansas State basketball coach Bruce Weber agreed a two-year contract extension Tuesday that could keep him with the Wildcats through the 2020-21 season.
It was the first major personnel decision made by new athletic director Gene Taylor.
Weber had two years left on an extension he signed in April 2013, and the terms of those two years remain unchanged. That means he is due $2.15 million this season and $2.25 million next season, and the two extension years will pay him $2.35 million and $2.45 million.
The final two years of the agreement now include a reduced buyout provision.
Weber was on the hot seat last season before leading the Wildcats to 21 wins and a win over Wake Forest in a First Four game in the NCAA Tournament. Kansas State lost to Cincinnati in the next round.

Court won’t review
Cleaves’ assault case
FLINT, Mich. (AP) — An appeals court says it won’t review a judge’s decision to reinstate sexual assault charges against former Michigan State basketball star Mateen Cleaves.
Three Michigan Court of Appeals judges denied Cleaves’ request in an order dated Monday. The case is expected to return to court in Genesee County for trial.
Genesee County Judge Archie Hayman in April reinstated the case against 39-year-old Cleaves, who faces charges including unlawful imprisonment and second-degree criminal sexual conduct.
Cleaves is accused of assaulting a woman after a charity golf event and a visit to a Flint-area bar in 2015.
Defense attorney Frank Manley says in a statement that he’ll continue to fight the “unjust accusations.”
Cleaves, a Flint native, led Michigan State to the NCAA basketball championship in 2000 and played for four NBA teams.