Panel to rule on case on N.C. State recruiting

The NCAA said Monday a case involving alleged recruiting infractions at North Carolina State will go through an independent investigation process created for complex cases.

The case involves the recruitment of former Wolfpack one-and-done basketball star Dennis Smith Jr. The NCAA has charged N.C. State with four violations, including former head coach Mark Gottfried being charged individually under the provision of head coach responsibility for violations within his program.

Specifically, the NCAA has alleged former assistant Orlando Early provided Smith and his associates approximately $46,700 in impermissible benefits — including $40,000 that a government witness testified he delivered to Early intended for Smith's family in 2015.

More college basketball: Linc Darner is out as the men's basketball coach at Green Bay after posting winning records in four of his five seasons.

MLB: The Miami Marlins will allow players on their 40-man roster access to their spring training complex in Jupiter, Fla., to pitch off a mound or hit in batting cages beginning Tuesday, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press.

NBA: New York Knicks president Leon Rose will hire longtime Utah Jazz executive Walt Perrin as Scott Perry's assistant general manager, sources confirmed Monday. Rose has also hired a new chief strategist — Brock Aller — a capologist and longtime member of the Cleveland Cavaliers.

NFL: The NFL has moved longtime executive Jeff Miller into the role of executive vice president of communications, public affairs and policy. ... The NFL is amending the Rooney Rule to require more interviews of minority candidates for head coaching and coordinator positions, two people familiar with the decision told...