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The 2019 All-ACC honorable mention defensive end decided to end his football career after complications from COVID-19, asthma and allergies. Clemson defensive end Justin Foster announced his retirement from football on Wednesday, citing his experience contracting COVID-19 and the resulting complications from his asthma and allergies as reasons he will be unable to continue playing. “Today is a difficult day for me, but it is also a day of reflection and gratitude. With sadness but no regret. I have decided it is in my best interest to call it a career and hang up football," Foster wrote in a statement. "Playing for Clemson University, the fans, coach Swinney, the coaches and the support staff has been a tremendous honor." Foster appeared in 38 games during his collegiate career. He made 17.5 tackles for loss with seven sacks, and was an All-ACC honorable mention in 2019. In his statement Foster detailed how asthma and allergies have impaired his breathing abilit

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) Courtney Ramey scored 15 points and made two free throws with a minute left in overtime to give Texas the lead as the 14th-ranked Longhorns earned a regular-season sweep of No. 17 Kansas with a 75-72 win Tuesday night. Kansas had a chance to tie after Ramey's free throws, but Jalen Wilson lost the ball driving for a layup. Kai Jones made one free throw for Texas (14-6, 8-5 Big 12) with 5 seconds left for the final margin. Ochai Ogbajai scored 17 points for Kansas (17-8, 11-6), which had its five-game win streak snapped. The Jayhawks lost to Texas twice in the regular season for the first time since the Big 12 went to round-robin play in 2011-2012. Texas' 25-point win at Kansas on Jan. 2 was the Jayhawks' worst home loss under coach Bill Self. ''They have been the class of the league for a long, long time,'' Texas coach Shaka Smart said. ''It means a lot to win both games, but who knows, maybe we'll play them again in the co