CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. -- Jurors found a former Virginia lacrosse player guilty of second-degree murder Wednesday in the slaying of his ex-girlfriend that was fueled by jealousy over her relationship with another lacrosse player.
Jurors met for nine hours in the trial of George Huguely V, rejecting a verdict of first-degree murder that could have resulted in life in prison in the May 2010 beating death of Yeardley Love.
He also was convicted of grand larceny. The two convictions call for a maximum of 60 years in prison. Huguely, 24, of Chevy Chase, Md., did not visibly react to the verdict, and there was no overt sign of emotion in the courtroom, which included families of the victim and the defendant.
Jurors who convicted Huguely immediately began hearing testimony in the sentencing phase, which included a tearful response from Love's mother, Sharon Love.
Vanderbilt officials say the ACC filed a formal complaint for one of its members with the SEC involving the Commodores' football team.
Vice chancellor David Williams said in a statement the SEC informed Vanderbilt of the complaint. The SEC declined comment and the ACC did not respond to a request for a response.
Several media outlets, including the Baltimore Sun and Washington Post, reported that Maryland coach Randy Edsall gave unconditional releases to three players, including quarterback Danny O'Brien, after originally trying to block any transfer to a handful of schools including Vanderbilt.
The Commodores hired James Franklin as head coach in December 2010 away from Maryland where he had been head coach in waiting to Ralph Friedgen. Franklin led Vanderbilt to a 6-7 record his first season.
The conference commissioners who run the BCS wrapped up two days of meetings in Grapevine, Texas with plenty of options still to consider. They are still far from any final decisions on changes to college football's postseason and how to determine a champion.
Big Ten Commissioner Jim Delany said the group is trying to understand all the pieces to be considered. He said the process is just beginning.
Boise State's highly successful football program won't be moving to the Big East early. The school announced that despite repeated conversations with the Big East, the Broncos will remain in the Mountain West for the 2012-13 athletic seasons. In a statement, the school said there were too many obstacles and financial concerns to make the move a year earlier than expected.
McGee to restructure: Buffalo Bills cornerback Terrence McGee agreed to restructure the final two years of his contract, providing the team salary relief if he continues to miss playing time.
In exchange, he agreed to an incentive-laden deal based on him staying healthy and playing. Without going into detail, McGee's agent, Ron Raccuia, disclosed the nature of the restructured contract. McGee, a nine-year veteran, was scheduled to make a base salary of $3.6 million this season, and $4.6 million next year.
Pro Football Hall of Fame linebacker Harry Carson is taking a pass at running for Congress as a Democrat in New Jersey. Carson. 58, who played for the New York Giants, said he just doesn't have the drive he thinks is needed to do it.
Democratic officials asked Carson to run against five-term Republican U.S. Rep. Scott Garrett in a northern New Jersey district.
Prime Minister wants racism plan: British Prime Minister David Cameron asked England's soccer leaders to provide a plan against racism in the sport after a series of high-profile cases involving the Premier League.
Cameron addressed soccer officials, former players and anti-racism campaigners at a summit on Downing Street in London, warning that abusive behavior by soccer stars is imitated by youngsters and must be stopped.
Rochus, Petzschner advance: Olivier Rochus of Belgium and Philipp Petzschner of Germany pulled off upsets during opening-round play in the Regions Morgan Keegan Championships in Memphis. Rochus beat No. 5 Alex Bogomolov of Russia, 1-6, 6-4, 7-6 (5) and Petzschner defeated No. 6 Julien Benneteau of France, 7-6 (5), 7-6 (6).
Late Tuesday, top-seed John Isner, a Greensboro native, beat Gilles Muller of Luxembourg, 7-6 (1), 7-6 (4). Isner, ranked a career-best No. 13 in the world, overpowered Muller with 26 aces, including five in the two tiebreakers.
