Newsmakers: Redskins release wide receiver Andre Roberts

Released The Washington Redskins released Andre Roberts on Tuesday in Ashburn, Virginia, saving significant salary cap space and cutting ties with the wide receiver who had been a big-time free agent signing.

HIred Kansas State has hired former Minnesota football coach Jerry Kill as an associate athletic director, where he will work closely with coach Bill Snyder’s football program. Former NFL tackle and congressman Jon Runyan has been hired as vice president of policy and rules administration for the NFL.

Transfered Wagner guard Jasmine Nwajei, the leading scorer in Division I women’s basketball last season, is transferring to Syracuse to play for Orange coach, Quentin Hillsman.

Detected Louisville sophomore center/forward Chinanu Onuaku will have a medical procedure to correct a heart rhythm issue detected during physicals conducted at last week’s NBA combine.

Exempted Two-time U.S. Open champion Retief Goosen has received a special exemption to this year’s U.S. Open at Oakmont. Goosen is the first player to receive a special exemption from the USGA since Tom Watson and Vijay Singh were awarded spots to the 2010 U.S. Open at Pebble Beach.

Relocated Three-time world champion Patrick Chan will relocate from Detroit to Vancouver this summer and remain with coach Kathy Johnson.

They are building an arena for their own skating school in nearby Richmond, BC.

Declared Syracuse’s Malachi Richardson, who last month entered his name into the NBA draft to get a sense of his chances at being selected, has decided to forgo his college career after excelling at the NBA combine.

Arrested Alabama offensive lineman Cam Robinson and reserve defensive back Laurence “Hootie” Jones have been released from jail after their arrest on drug and weapons charges.

Withdrawn According to a person with knowledge of the situation, Chris Weidman has withdrawn from his UFC 199 middleweight championship bout because of an undisclosed injury.

Auctioned 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey’s “Miracle on Ice” goaltender, Jim Craig is selling his gold medal. Offered through Lelands.com, It’s estimated to bring in between five to seven million dollars.