After clinching the No. 1 seed for the AFC playoffs with a Week 17 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Kansas City Chiefs signed linebacker Blake Lynch to their practice squad. To make room for Lynch, the team terminated the practice squad contract of…

NORFOLK, Va. — Carol Pretlow, a longtime political science professor at Norfolk State University, has died, per an announcement from the university. Pretlow, who taught students at NSU for more than 30 years, passed away earlier this week.

A prominent political science professor at Norfolk State University has died, according to officials with the university. Professor Carol Pretlow has been with NSU for over 30 years and was a beloved member of the Department of Political Science.

Chaz Lanier scored 24 points and top-ranked Tennessee never trailed during a 67-52 win over Norfolk State on Tuesday in Knoxville, Tenn.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Chaz Lanier scored 24 points to lead No. 1 Tennessee to a 67-52 victory over stubborn Norfolk State on Tuesday. The Volunteers (13-0), off to the second best start in program history, got 10 points from Zakai Zeigler, Cade Phillips and Jordan Gainey. Igor Milicik had 10 rebounds.

The Norfolk State Spartans (9-6) and No. 1 Tennessee Volunteers (12-0) meet Tuesday afternoon. Tip-off from Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center is scheduled for 3 p.m. ET (ESPN+ / SEC Network+).

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