Former coach avoids prison in bribery case

NEW YORK — Former Auburn University assistant basketball coach Chuck Person has avoided prison in a bribery scandal that has touched some of the biggest schools in college basketball.

Person was sentenced on Wednesday to serve community service during two years of supervised release.

Prosecutors say Person accepted $91,500 in bribes to steer top players to a government cooperator posing as a financial adviser.

College football: Former University at Albany running back Elijah Ibitokun-Hanks, who left the program in January, is transferring to Chattanooga of the Southern Conference for his final season. He'll be a graduate student.

NFL: The Arizona Cardinals released tackle Desmond Harrison on Wednesday after police in North Carolina issued a warrant for his arrest on assault charges.

WNBA: Diamond DeShields scored 22 points, Stefanie Dolson made a go-ahead layup with 2.3 seconds left and the Chicago Sky beat the Atlanta Dream 77-76. ... Brittney Griner scored 23 points, including the go-ahead basket with 33.9 seconds left, and the Phoenix Mercury held off the Dallas Wings 69-64.

Track: Several area athletes have qualified for the National Junior Olympics meet in Sacramento, Calif., from July 23-28 and are looking to raise funds to go to the meet. In the 17-18 age group, Mohonasen High graduate Elijah Harris qualified in the high jump, while Loxie Shaw, a junior at Mohonasen, made it in the 200. Also from Mohonasen, recent graduate Navi Shaw qualified in the 100 and 200. Junior-to-be Natalia Sawyer made it in the 100 for the 15-16 age category. Colonie graduate Michael Hermance made it in the 100 for the 17-18 age class. He is also part of the 400-meter relay in that age group, which also consists of Shaker...