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Newsmakers

From Staff And Wire Reports

Negotiating Former Iowa State star Fred Hoiberg is talking to the school about becoming its next men’s basketball coach. Iowa State officials were negotiating with Hoiberg, who was a prep star in Ames, Iowa, before becoming one of the top players in Cyclones history. Hoiberg is the vice president of basketball operations for the Minnesota Timberwolves, a role that involves collegiate scouting. Iowa State is looking to replace Greg McDermott, who was introduced as Creighton’s new coach.

Hired Retired for roughly a month, Mark Grimmette has taken over as the sports program director for USA Luge, giving the five-time Olympian the job of overseeing all aspects of the national team and building for the 2014 Sochi Games.

Signed The Arizona Cardinals have agreed to terms with free-agent left guard Alan Faneca on a one-year contract, three days after he was cut by the New York Jets. The 33-year-old Faneca played the last two seasons for the Jets and has 128 consecutive starts over the past eight years.

Traded The Carolina Panthers traded starting strong safety Chris Harris to the Chicago Bears, continuing their offseason roster overhaul. The Panthers get reserve linebacker Jamar Williams in the deal, while Harris returns to Chicago less than three years after he was traded to Carolina. After missing the first three games with a knee injury, the hard-hitting Harris had 44 tackles and three interceptions last season. The 25-year-old Williams has played in all 16 games in each of the past three seasons, and had a career-high 43 tackles last season.

Promoted Professional athletes who have suffered concussions are urging Massachusetts lawmakers to pass a bill to raise awareness of the injury in younger athletes. Former New England Patriots linebacker Ted Johnson and retired junior welterweight boxer Micky Ward from Lowell, Mass., were among those who turned out to promote the proposal.

Pleaded Former University of Florida broadcaster Steve Babik pleaded guilty to a child pornography charge. Babik pleaded guilty to one count of receipt and distribution of child pornography. He is facing a mandatory minimum sentence of five years in prison. Sentencing is scheduled for Aug. 2.