Newsmakers: Indiana dismisses RB facing 2 child molestation charges

Dismissed: Freshman Indiana running back Kiante Enis was kicked off the team Thursday, less than 24 hours after being charged with two counts of felony child molestation for allegedly having an improper relationship with a child under 13.

Announced: The NCAA and the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association are teaming up with the cancer fund that bears late North Carolina State coach Kay Yow’s name. They introduced the Play4Kay National Free Throw Challenge where the coach and fan who makes the most consecutive free throws will earn trips to the Women’s Final Four in Dallas.

Hired Georgia Tech moved quickly to land a new athletic director, appointing former Yellow Jackets football player Todd Stansbury to take over a program that has struggled to make its mark in the crowded Atlanta market.

Accused: A black former college soccer coach on trial in the killing of his girlfriend’s 12-year-old son has been “demonized” by prosecutors, according to his attorney.

Oral “Nick” Hillary’s murder trial wrapped up in St. Lawrence County Court with closing arguments. Prosecutors relied on a largely circumstantial case against Hillary, who is accused of killing Garrett Phillips in 2011.

Extended: North Carolina is extending the contract of Hall of Fame women’s basketball coach Sylvia Hatchell and giving new deals or extensions to six other Tar Heels head coaches.

Acquired: The Bucks have acquired forward Michael Beasley from the Houston Rockets for backup point guard Tyler Ennis in a deal that beefs up Milwaukee’s frontcourt depth.

Rested: Atlanta Hawks forward Paul Millsap will be rested for three weeks and will miss the first two preseason games following a procedure to reduce swelling in his right knee.

Died: The former USA Hockey president and primary founder of the Minnesota North Stars, Walter Bush, died. He was 86. The Minneapolis native was enshrined into the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame in 1980, the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2000.

Warned: The leader of the U.S. Olympic Committee warned of turning the effort to fix the world’s broken anti-doping system into a Cold War-style showdown between East and West. Larry Probst reiterated his support for IOC president Thomas Bach’s decision not to ban the entire Russian