INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Following a sign-stealing scandal that rocked college football and hung over Michigan’s championship run in 2023, the NCAA’s oversight committee approved the use of coach-to-player helmet communications in games for the 2024 season.

The football rules committee last month made a recommendation to allow — but not require — teams at the highest tier of Division I to use radio technology similar to what NFL teams use to call in plays.

Only one player for each team will be permitted to be in communication with coaches while on the field.

UCONN FRESHMAN DECLARES FOR DRAFT

STORRS, Conn. (AP) — UConn freshman Stephon Castle has entered his name into the NBA draft, becoming the fifth Husky starter to at least explore moving on after Connecticut’s latest title run.

UConn and coach Dan Hurley confirmed the move Friday on social media after it was first reported by ESPN.

The 6-foot-6 guard averaged 11.1 points, 4.7 rebounds and 2.9 assists in his only season as a Husky, while often drawing the defensive assignment to shut down the opposition’s top perimeter player.

He was even more impressive during the Final Four, scoring 21 points in UConn’s semifinal win over Alabama and putting up 15 points in the win over Purdue in the national championship game.

AI MAY IMPACT 2024 OLYMPICS

LONDON (AP) — Olympic organizers have unveiled their plans to use artificial intelligence in sports, joining the global rush to capitalize on the rapidly advancing technology.

The International Olympic Committee outlined its agenda for taking advantage of AI.

Officials said it could be used to help identify promising athletes, personalize training methods and make the games fairer by improving judging.

IOC President Thomas Bach said the committee is “determined to exploit the vast potential of AI in a responsible way.”

The IOC revealed its AI strategy as it gears up to hold the Paris Olympics, which are set to kick off in just under 100 days.

IRVING IS READY FOR NBA PLAYOFFS

DALLAS (AP) — Kyrie Irving is healthy and publicly free of drama heading into his first playoff game with co-star Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks.

The eight-time All-Star and 2016 NBA champion brought up on his own that he hasn’t had a 50-win season in six years. A late-season surge pushed the Mavs to the 50-win mark.

They open the playoffs at the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday. The 2023 trade to Dallas ended a drama-filled stint in Brooklyn for Irving.

Now he’s looking to participate in a deep playoff run for the first time since 2017. That was the year after Irving and LeBron James won a title together in Cleveland.