[naviga:h3]Vanderbilt victim condemns verdict[/naviga:h3]

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The victim of a Vanderbilt dorm room rape condemned a jury verdict that resulted in a former football player being convicted of lesser charges.

Jurors found Cory Batey guilty Friday night of a host of charges, but only agreed on one of five counts of the most serious charge of aggravated rape, which carries a penalty of 15 to 25 years in prison.

“I am deeply disappointed in the jury’s verdict,” the woman said in a statement. The Associated Press does not normally identify victims of sexual assault.

This was the second time Batey went to trial. Batey and former teammate Brandon Vandenburg were tried last year and convicted on multiple aggravated rape charges. But the verdicts were thrown out because the jury foreman did not reveal that he was a victim of statutory rape.

[naviga:h3]76ers hire Colangelo as team president[/naviga:h3]

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia 76ers have hired Bryan Colangelo as team president.

The Sixers also announced that his father, Jerry Colangelo, has relinquished his role as chairman of basketball operations and will remain as special adviser to ownership.

Bryan Colangelo takes over days after Sam Hinkie quit as general manager via a 13-page manifesto to ownership.

[naviga:h3]Race driver Davis dies from injuries[/naviga:h3]

ROCKINGHAM, N.C. — Ronnie “The King” Davis died from injuries sustained in a crash during a drag racing event at Rockingham Dragway.

The track said that the 66-year-old Davis, from Suwanee, Ga., had completed a final qualifying run in the PDRA Spring Nationals when his 1963 Corvette turned left and shot across the track in front rival Mark Malcuit’s car. Davis’ car cleared the right-side guardwall and barrel-rolled.

Davis was a five-time IHRA season champion. Early in his career, he was almost unbeatable at Atlanta Speed Shop Dragway, where he earned his nickname by dominating a competition called “King of the Hill.”

[naviga:h3]Belt, Giants agree on $72.8 million[/naviga:h3]

SAN FRANCISCO — First baseman Brandon Belt and the San Francisco Giants agreed to a $72.8 million, five-year contract that starts in 2017.

Belt reached a $6.2 million, one-year agreement in February, and general manager Bobby Evans remained optimistic the sides would reach a long-term deal. The new contract calls for a $6 million signing bonus, payable next Jan. 15, a $2.8 million salary for 2017 and $16 million annually from 2018-21.