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Illinois State transfer Myles Foster announced his commitment to Clemson on Monday. The 6-foot-7 forward averaged 12.4 points and 8.1 rebounds in 32 games (31 starts) in his lone season with the Redbirds in 2023-24. "Last Stop," Foster posted on Instagram with a photo of himself in a Clemson uniform alongside Tigers coach Brad Brownell. Clemson will indeed be the last stop for Foster, who played three seasons at Monmouth (2020-23) before transferring to Illinois State. Foster has career averages of 8.9 points on 49.9 percent shooting with 5.1 rebounds in 118 games (65 starts). --Field Level Media

Legendary Oakland Raiders center Jim Otto, a Pro Football Hall of Famer, has died at the age of 86, the team announced Sunday. The Raiders did not disclose a cause of death. Otto spent his entire 15-year career with the Raiders, who moved to Las Vegas ahead of the 2020 season. Oakland was playing as a member of the AFL for Otto's first 10 seasons (1960-69). "The Raiders Family is in deep mourning following the passing of Jim Otto ... The Original Raider," the team said in a statement on Sunday. "The personification of consistency, Jim's influence on the American Football League and professional football as a whole cannot be overstated." One of three players to play in all 140 AFL regular-season games, Otto started 210 games for the Raiders in all. No one else started at center from his first game in 1960 to his last in 1974. Despite the remarkable consistency from season to season, Otto did deal with his fair share of injuries, and he had to have over 70 surgeries, most of which related to his knees. Because of two serious infections, Otto had to have his right leg amputated in 2007, and he also fought prostate cancer. Otto landed in the Hall of Fame in 1980 -- the first year he was eligible. He was named to the NFL 100 All-Time team in 2019. Even when his playing days were over, Otto stayed involved with the Raiders organization, serving as the director of special projects. During his time in that role, Otto set up reunions for former players and made public appearances as a representative for the team. Otto was also known for wearing No. 00, an ode to the two O's in his last name. However, NFL players nowadays cannot select that number. "‘00' was the foundational piece of a transcendent offensive line that not only propelled the Raiders to success on the field but resonated with fans and helped build the Raiders persona and mystique," the team said in its statement. Otto is survived by his wife, a son, his daughter-in-law and 14 grandchildren. --Field Level Media

Legendary Raiders C Jim Otto dies at 86

Kyle Larson qualified fifth for his Indianapolis 500 debut on Sunday, then caught a quick flight to North Carolina, where he was due to compete in the NASCAR All-Star Race at North Wilkesboro. It's a similar agenda to what Larson will face on May 26, when he tries to become the second drive to complete “The Double” by running every lap of the Indy 500 and the Coca-Cola 600 in Charlotte. Larson will start behind an all-Team Penske front row headed by Scott McLaughlin, who broke the four-lap qualifying record set by Alex Palou last year. But he will have Arrow McLaren teammate Alexander Rossi starting right alongside him.

Running back David Johnson, who was named an All-Pro and Pro Bowler following a standout 2016 season, announced his retirement from the NFL Sunday. On his Instagram page, Johnson said in part, "I'm looking forward to my next career path in life. I don't know exactly what that will be, but I hope it will bring me the same passion, excitement, and love as football did!" Johnson, 32, was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in the third round of the 2015 NFL Draft. He ran for 581 yards and eight touchdowns as a rookie before his encore performance resulted in a breakout season in 2016. Johnson led the NFL with 2,118 yards from scrimmage that fall -- 1,239 rushing yards, 80 receptions for 879 receiving yards and 20 total touchdowns -- and was named first-team All-Pro and nominated to the 2016 Pro Bowl. Injuries limited him to a single game in 2017 before he rebounded with 1,386 scrimmage yards in 2018. But he only exceeded 1,000 yards once more in his career, during his first season with the Houston Texans in 2020. He last played for the New Orleans Saints in 2022, appearing in five games. Over his eight-year career, Johnson rushed for 4,071 yards and 39 touchdowns, adding 277 receptions for 2,805 yards and 18 touchdown catches. He ranks 10th in career rushing yardage with the Cardinals (3,128 yards) and is tied for third in rushing touchdowns (33). --Field Level Media

Auburn running back Brian Battie is in critical condition following a shooting in Sarasota, Florida, multiple outlets reported. An Auburn spokesperson confirmed the news to AL.com. Multiple people were victims of a shooting that occurred in Sarasota early Saturday morning. Local police confirmed that Battie's 24-year-old brother, Tommie, was killed in the shooting, with several others taken to the hospital. Brian Battie was Auburn's primary kick returner last year, totaling 645 return yards to lead the team. He also ran for 227 yards on 51 carries (4.5 yards per carry) with seven catches for 52 yards. His career began at South Florida, where, in addition to returning kicks,, Battie became South Florida's primary offensive weapon in 2022, rushing for 1,185 yards and eight touchdowns. --Field Level Media

Sports collectibles and apparel merchandiser Fanatics is suing wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr., alleging breach of contract, multiple outlets reported. The lawsuit was filed Saturday in New York Supreme Court against Harrison, who was selected No. 4 overall by the Arizona Cardinals in last month's NFL Draft. Per a Sunday report from The Athletic, Harrison initially signed a limited, non-exclusive promotion and license agreement with Fanatics while he played for Ohio State. The parties then negotiated a longer contract with Harrison, which included what the filing called "significant" compensation, with both sides signing off on it in May 2023. In the lawsuit, reviewed by The Athletic, Fanatics charges that Harrison hasn't lived up to his end of the contract, despite receiving paychecks last August and October, and that he has denied he had an agreement with the company. While details of the purported agreement, including his contractual obligations, were redacted in the suit, ESPN reported that a source earlier this month said Harrison agreed to signing autographs and trading cards, providing game-worn apparel and "other marketing opportunities." The Athletic said Harrison has ignored requests from Fanatics to fulfill that the company says exists. Fanatics is seeking a jury trial and estimates in potential losses as totaling "millions of dollars." Harrison also has not yet signed the NFL Players Association's group licensing agreement, which is holding up the sale of his licensed jerseys and other memorabilia. Anyone itching to buy Harrison gear can do so at The Official Harrison Collection, a website that sells autographed jerseys, helmets, photos, mini-helmets and such. There also are limited items signed by his father, Pro Football Hall of Fame receiver Marvin Harrison Sr., on the site. --Field Level Media

Former Michigan State guard A.J. Hoggard announced Saturday that he's transferring to Vanderbilt. Hoggard announced his decision on the Field of 68 podcast. He chose Vandy over Georgia, Southern California, Washington and Florida. An All-Big Ten honorable mention pick the past two seasons, Hoggard averaged 10.7 points and 5.2 assists in 35 games (34 starts) last season for the Spartans. He averaged 8.6 points and 4.6 assists in 131 career games (83 starts) at East Lansing. The 6-foot-3 Hoggard has one year of eligibility remaining. --Field Level Media

Former Texas forward Dillon Mitchell has transferred to Cincinnati, according to reports. Mitchell posted a picture of himself in a Bearcats uniform on his Instagram page. Mitchell, a former five-star recruit, was a McDonald's All-American in high school. The 6-foot-8 Mitchell reportedly also considered Auburn and Miami. Last season, Mitchell averaged 9.6 points and 7.4 rebounds in 34 appearances (33 starts). In two seasons with the Longhorns, he had averages of 6.8 points and 5.6 rebounds in 72 games (71 starts). When Texas produced a 74-73 road win at Cincinnati last season, Mitchell had 10 points and four rebounds in 37 minutes. --Field Level Media