Mississippi State booster Bill Bell told that he received a payment plan designed to get Cam Newton to sign with the Bulldogs from a man who said he represented the Auburn quarterback’s father.
Bell, a former Mississippi State player, said Kenny Rogers sent him a text message outlining a payment schedule that included $80,000 on the day Newton signed, $50,000 30 days later and $50,000 30 days after that. Rogers, who has worked for an agent, is also a former Mississippi State player.
“When he asked for it, it was like ‘Bam!’ ” Bell said in the report. “He told me this kid’s dad is going to want money and the next day he sent me a text message. He didn’t say anything other than ‘This is what I want and I want it in three installments.’ “
• Iowa State quarterback Austen Arnaud will need total reconstruction of his left knee, leaving Jerome Tiller as the starter for Saturday’s game against Missouri.
• Ohio State defensive back Tyler Moeller, who missed all of last year with a head injury, received clearance to return to the Buckeyes for a sixth season.
• The Big Ten reached an agreement with Fox Sports to broadcast the league’s football championship game from 2011-16.
Flames GM sends son to ‘Canes
RALEIGH, N.C. — Roughly one week after Brett Sutter was jailed following a bar fight, his father traded him.
Calgary Flames general manager Darryl Sutter sent his son Brett and defenseman Ian White to the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for defenseman Anton Babchuk and forward Tom Kostopoulos.
“It was a decision that was made . . . in the best interest of the hockey club,” Flames assistant general manager Jay Feaster said.
• Toronto Maple Leafs goalie J.S. Giguere is expected to miss one to two weeks with a groin strain.
Schubert ready to coach again
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Fighting back tears, Mark Schubert said he was totally caught off guard by his firing as head coach of the U.S. national swim team and is “ready to go back to work.” He did not say why he was dismissed.
“Feel free to ask USA Swimming,” said his attorney, Michael Bernstein.
The governing body has steadfastly maintained Schubert’s departure is a private personnel matter.
Footnotes.
Boxer Antonio Margarito was released from Methodist Hospital in Dallas, where he had surgery to repair the orbital bone of his right eye that was fractured during his loss Saturday night to Manny Pacquiao.
• Arkansas forward Michael Sanchez will be out of action for about six weeks after suffering a foot injury.
• Gonzaga forward Elias Harris is out indefinitely after suffering a foot injury in the Bulldogs’ loss to San Diego State on Tuesday night, saying he heard something pop and then couldn’t run or jump anymore.
• Nebraska guard Kamyron Brown was suspended indefinitely for undisclosed reasons.
• Juan Agudelo, six days shy of his 18th birthday, scored in the 85th minute to give the United States a 1-0 victory over South Africa in a soccer friendly in Cape Town, South Africa.
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