Colleges: Lawyers for former Auburn assistant basketball coach Chuck Person said the 13-year NBA veteran was broke and financially desperate when he joined a bribery conspiracy that cheated young athletes. They asked a judge in papers filed in Manhattan federal court to spare him from prison in the scandal that touched some of the biggest schools in college basketball. Prosecutors said Person accepted $91,500 in bribes to steer top players to a financial adviser who hoped to continue representing them when they turned professional. ... The 16-year-old charged with manslaughter in the May 25 crash that killed Auburn radio announcer Rod Bramblett and his wife was driving more than 30 miles over the speed limit when his Jeep struck the rear of the couple’s SUV, according to court records made public.

NBA: ESPN reported the 76ers and Ben Simmons are negotiating toward a five-year, $170 million extension for the All-Star guard. ... A person with knowledge of the details says the Warriors are adding C Willie Cauley-Stein and F Glenn Robinson III, along with re-signing C Kevon Looney. ... Veteran F Jared Dudley agreed to a one-year deal with the Lakers. ... Celtics assistant coach Jerome Allen was sentenced to probation and ordered to pay a fine for accepting $300,000 in bribes to get a wealthy Florida businessman’s son into the University of Pennsylvania. ... Warriors owner Joe Lacob is showing his appreciation for Kevin Durant’s contributions by promising that no other player will wear jersey No. 35 as long as Lacob is team chairman.

NFL: North Carolina police say former Cowboys QB Anthony Wright is recovering in the hospital from being shot in a domestic dispute.

NHL: The Hurricanes will match the five-year, $42.27 million offer sheet the Canadiens tendered F Sebastian Aho. ... Sabres top draft pick Dylan Cozens needs a procedure to repair an injured left thumb. He was hurt Saturday during the Sabres’ developmental camp. ... The Blues re-signed free agent F Sammy Blais to an one-year, $850,000 contract. ... Former Kings and Blackhawks coach Darryl Sutter joined the Ducks as an adviser to coach Dallas Eakins’ staff.

Soccer: Switzerland’s soccer federation says the body of national team player Florijana Ismaili, 24, was recovered three days after a swimming accident in Italy.

— News services