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Miami said ACC knows about other blown calls

CORAL GABLES, Fla. – Miami said it has been told by the Atlantic Coast Conference that “multiple incorrect calls” went against the Hurricanes in last weekend’s win over Duke, including a late pass interference call on the drive where the Blue Devils scored a go-ahead touchdown.

The Hurricanes sent those sentiments to season-ticket holders and donors in a letter on Thursday.

Miami won the game 30-27 after an eight-lateral kickoff return was ultimately ran into the end zone by Corn Elder. The ACC said that play should have been over long before Elder scored because a Miami player’s knee was down on one of the laterals, and the officiating crew was suspended for two games because of errors found on that play.

MLB

Hunter retires, plans to stay in baseball

MINNEAPOLIS – Torii Hunter has declared an end to his playing career of 17-plus major league seasons, including more than a decade with the Minnesota Twins.

The 40-year-old Hunter has a plan to stay in the game, though.

Hunter said Thursday at his farewell news conference at Target Field that he doesn’t want to “sit out too long” from the sport. This fall, he’ll enjoy some down time with his wife, Katrina, and watch his three sons play college football.

But Hunter said he’s already fielded offers from different networks about serving as a television analyst.

Nationals hire Baker, negotiated with Black

WASHINGTON – Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo said the team negotiated contract terms with Bud Black and Dusty Baker simultaneously before hiring Baker as manager.

In his first remarks on what he calls “a unique situation,” Rizzo said Thursday that “sometimes the negotiating process also tells you a lot about the people that you’re negotiating with.”

Speaking to reporters after the news conference introducing Baker as Washington’s manager, Rizzo said Baker and Black were the finalists from nine candidates.

Rizzo said the decision to pick Baker “did not come down to money; it did not come down to term.” Instead, he said, it was about whom the GM and owners were “most comfortable with.”

The Nationals also agreed to terms with pitching coach Mike Maddux and first base coach Davey Lopes.

NFL

Detroit Lions fire president Lewand and GM Mayhew

ALLEN PARK, Mich. – The struggling Detroit Lions have shaken up their front office.

Lions president Tom Lewand and general manager Martin Mayhew were fired on Thursday. Team owner Martha Firestone Ford announced the moves and did not take questions from reporters.

Sheldon White will be the team’s acting general manager, reporting directly to Ford.

The Lions are an NFC-worst 1-7 under second-year coach Jim Caldwell.

NHL

No charges for Kane following rape accusation

BUFFALO, N.Y. – Prosecutors say Chicago Blackhawks star Patrick Kane will not face criminal charges after being accused of raping a woman in his home over the summer.

Erie County District Attorney Frank Sedita on Thursday said a three-month investigation found that physical and forensic evidence tend to contradict the accuser’s claim. He said he will not present the case to a grand jury for possible charges.

Kane was accused of sexually assaulting a woman in her 20s at his offseason home in suburban Buffalo on Aug. 2.

Associated Press



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