Newsmakers

Announced Contracts for former Montana football coach Robin Pflugrad and former athletic director Jim O’Day indicate the school still owes them at least $147,000. UM President Royce Engstrom announced last week that he was not renewing either Pflugrad or O’Day and relieved them of their duties immediately. Pflugrad’s contract included a provision allowing for his termination without cause, meaning he could be let go but would still be paid through the remainder of his deal. Pflugrad is due $116,250 on his contract, which runs through the end of the year. His base salary is $155,000. O’Day is owed $31,057 on his contract, which ends June 30. His base is $124,225. Engstrom did not give a reason for the non-renewals, frustrating fans at a time when two football players face allegations of sexual assault.

• Syracuse center Fab Melo is entering the NBA draft after a breakout season in which he twice was held out because of eligibility issues. The 7-foot sophomore from Brazil, who averaged 7.8 points and 5.8 rebounds for Syracuse (34-3) this past season, made the announcement on Thursday.

• Murray State point guard Isaiah Canaan said he’ll return for his senior year after a breakout campaign leading the Racers to their best season in school history.

• Drake guard Rayvonte Rice, the third-leading scorer in the Missouri Valley Conference this past season, has been granted a release from his scholarship so he can transfer to another school.

Charged Three more TCU football players have been charged with felony marijuana delivery after a six-month sting. Defensive tackle D.J. Yendrey, linebacker Tanner Brock and offensive tackle Ty Horn are among 14 people charged in the TCU drug investigation. All three are charged with delivering a quarter-ounce to 5 pounds of marijuana.

Sentenced Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Jerome Simpson was sentenced to 15 days in jail and three years’ probation on a drug-related charge. A judge in Covington, Ky., reduced the jail time from the 60 days recommended by prosecutors in their plea agreement with Simpson, a free agent after four seasons with the Bengals.

Sidelined American cyclist Levi Leipheimer will be sidelined indefinitely after breaking his left leg when he was hit by a car in training. His Omega Pharma-Quickstep team said X-rays showed a broken leg after he was hit on Sunday while riding solo ahead of the Tour of Basque Country in Spain.

Agreed Ravens cornerback Lardarius Webb agreed to terms on a five-year extension that includes a $10 million signing bonus and a $5 million option bonus.