Friday's Sports in Brief
TEMPE, Ariz. — Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald practiced on a limited basis and coach Bruce Arians says the eight-time Pro Bowl wide receiver's participation will be a game-time decision Sunday in Atlanta.
It was the first time that Fitzgerald had practiced since spraining his left MCL in Arizona's 14-6 win over Detroit two weeks ago.
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A missing Ohio State University football player told his mother in a text message the day he disappeared that concussions had his head messed up, according to a report filed with police.Kosta Karageorge, a 22-year-old senior defensive tackle from Columbus, was last seen at his apartment around 2 a.m. Wednesday. Team spokesman Jerry Emig confirmed that Karageorge missed practice Wednesday and Thursday, which his family says was uncharacteristic.Karageorge's parents filed a missing-person report Wednesday evening, listing him as white, 6-foot-5, 285 pounds, bearded and bald.His mother, Susan Karageorge, told police he has had several concussions and a few spells of being extremely confused, according to the report. She said at about 1:30 a.m. Wednesday he texted a message that cited the concussions and said, “I am sorry if I am an embarrassment.”
LAS VEGAS — UNLV coach Bobby Hauck will step down after coaching the team's season finale against Nevada on Saturday.Athletic director Tina Kunzer-Murphy announced that Hauck submitted his resignation, effective Monday.“He and his staff have worked tirelessly in trying to achieve the results we all want to see but it unfortunately has not happened,” Kunzer-Murphy said.The Rebels are 2-10 and 15-48 in five seasons under Hauck.From staff and wire reports,