[naviga:h3]Olympic medals to be replaced[/naviga:h3]

UNDATED — More than 80 American athletes have sent medals they won at the Rio Olympics to U.S. Olympic Committee headquarters to be shipped to games organizers, who will replace them due to flaking, black spots and other damage, the USOC said.

The Americans, including gold-medal wrestlers Kyle Snyder and Helen Maroulis, are among at least 100 Olympians from across the globe with defective medals.

[naviga:h3]Xavier star Bluiett spurning NBA draft[/naviga:h3]

CINCINNATI — Trevon Bluiett decided to stay at Xavier for his senior season instead of entering the NBA draft, a huge boost to a Musketeers team that reached the Elite Eight last season.

Bluiett was second in the Big East in scoring at 18.5 points per game last season. He had 19 games with 20 or more points, including 40 against crosstown rival Cincinnati.

[naviga:h3]NFL reducing OT, OK’s celebrations[/naviga:h3]

CHICAGO — NFL owners cut the overtime period from 15 minutes to 10 minutes during the regular season, but also gave players plenty of leeway to celebrate after a touchdown.

The two moves are expected to result in more tie games and much more elaborate end zone dance parties.

[naviga:h3]HOF gridder Kennedy found dead at 48[/naviga:h3]

UNDATED — Cortez Kennedy, one of the best defensive linemen of his generation and a Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee despite rarely finding himself in the spotlight as a player, has died. He was 48.

Police in Orlando, Florida, say the former Seattle Seahawks star was found dead. Orlando Police Department public information officer Wanda Miglio said the circumstances surrounding his death are still unknown.