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Don Gullett, a standout major league pitcher who played for four consecutive World Series champions in the 1970s, died on Wednesday.

COLUMBUS (AP) — Ohio State fired seventh-year men’s basketball coach Chris Holtmann on Wednesday — with the Buckeyes mired in yet another subpar season.

ESPN and the College Football Playoff have agreed to a six-year deal worth $1.3 billion annually that allows the network to keep exclusive rights to the 12-team playoff through the 2031 season, two people with knowledge of the agreement told The Associated Press.

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky has hired former Boise State assistant Bush Hamdan as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach, following Liam Coen’s departure to the NFL’s Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Ugonna Onyenso tied a Rupp Arena record with 10 blocks, Antonio Reeves scored 15 points, and No. 22 Kentucky beat Mississippi 75-63 on Tuesday night to end a three-game home losing streak.

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Steven Crowl had 16 points and 10 rebounds, and A.J. Storr added 14 points and 12 rebounds, as No. 20 Wisconsin snapped a four-game losing streak with a 62-54 victory over Ohio State on Tuesday night.

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Gonzaga felt the energy and history of Rupp Arena, then crafted a milestone that No. 17 Kentucky didn’t want.

UCLA head coach Chip Kelly stepped down after six seasons leading the Bruins on Friday — to become offensive coordinator for soon-to-be Big Ten rival Ohio State.

COLUMBUS (AP) — Bruce Thornton made the go-ahead layup, Zed Key came up with a huge blocked shot, and Ohio State outlasted Maryland 79-75 in double overtime on Saturday.

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Accepting the AP NFL Most Valuable Player award in person was bittersweet for Lamar Jackson.