SPORTS

Florida State has hired Tony White to be its defensive coordinator after he developed consecutive top-20 defenses at Nebraska …

The New York Giants defense is going to have to learn to adjust to life without Pro Bowl tackle Dexter Lawrence …

49ers running back Christian McCaffrey’s season might be over as he, along with backup running back Jordan Mason, will be placed on injured reserve. …

Missouri wide receiver Luther Burden III has declared for the NFL Draft …

Chicago Bears president Kevin Warren said Ryan Poles will remain the general manager and serves as the point person in the search for a head coach to replace the fired Matt Eberflus …

Peter Schrager weighs in on the Bills’ quest for the top seed in the AFC, Saquon Barkley’s historic run and a surprising candidate to keep an eye on in the Bears’ coaching search. …

Oregon and Penn State top our Big Ten power rankings as they prepare to face off in the conference championship game. See how the rest of the list panned out. …

An expanded WNBA with 44 games this year, up from 40, and a new franchise, the Golden State Valkyries, will tip off on May 16. …

Kansas held off Auburn for the No. 1 ranking in The Associated Press Top 25 men’s college basketball poll on Monday. …

TCU grabbed its best ranking all-time in The Associated Press Top 25 women’s basketball poll after a convincing win over Notre Dame. …