Here is the latest Mid-America sports news from The Associated Press

BEREA, Ohio (AP) — The Cleveland Browns have signed troubled running back Kareem Hunt. Hunt was cut by Kansas City in November after a video showed him pushing and kicking a woman last February. Hunt was placed on the NFL’s commissioner’s exempt list before the Chiefs released him. He was in his second season with Kansas City and was one of the team’s best players. The Browns are giving the 23-year-old a chance to restart his career. He still could be suspended by the league under its personal conduct policy.

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — The Southeastern and Big Ten conferences have a series of matchups with ranked teams that will have a big impact atop the league standings. Those games include No. 1 Tennessee’s trip to No. 5 Kentucky as the headliner on the week’s AP Top 25 schedule as well as No. 11 Michigan State’s visit to No. 20 Wisconsin. The week also includes No. 2 Duke’s trip to No. 16 Louisville in the Atlantic Coast Conference.

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Devon Dotson scored 25 points with six free throws in the final 40 seconds of overtime and No. 14 Kansas beat TCU 82-77. The Jayhawks won their second game in a row starting four freshmen. They never trailed in overtime after blowing a 12-point lead in the second half. TCU was trying to win consecutive games against Top 25 teams for the first time.

BEREA, Ohio (AP) — The Browns are counting on Kareem Hunt not to run afoul. Cleveland signed the troubled running back to a 1-year contract, adding him to its roster following his release in Kansas City after a video surfaced of him pushing and kicking a woman. Hunt has been receiving counseling and vowed to improve. The NFL is still investigating the incident involving Hunt, who may face a lengthy suspension.

UNDATED (AP) — California authorities have filed criminal charges against Nebraska running back Maurice Washington. He is suspected of possessing a video of his underage high school girlfriend being sexually assaulted by two other people and sending that video to the girl less than a year ago. The university athletic department said it was aware of the situation and Washington’s attorney said his client would cooperate with authorities.
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — Former Kansas City Chiefs defensive coordinator Bob Sutton has joined the Atlanta Falcons as a senior assistant. Sutton was fired by the Chiefs two days after a crushing 37-31 loss in the AFC championship game, when Kansas City failed to stop Tom Brady and the New England Patriots on what turned out to be the only possession of overtime. With the Falcons, Sutton will assist head coach Dan Quinn with game management, timeout usage and replay review.