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MOREHEAD, Ky. -- Sean Woods has resigned as Morehead States coach following an independent investigation into allegations by two players that Woods assaulted them.His resignation Thursday comes two days after Woods was charged with misdemeanor battery in Indiana.Athletic director Brian Hutchinson on Thursday announced Woods resignation after the coach went 77-65 in four-plus seasons with the Eagles, including 2-2 this fall. Woods had been suspended since Nov. 22 and Morehead State began investigating unspecified complaints received about him. Police in Evansville, Indiana, on Tuesday filed the battery charge against Woods. A hearing has been set for Feb. 9.Hutchinson said in a statement Wednesday that the universitys investigation, independent of the athletic department, was nearing completion. In a brief news conference Thursday adjacent to the Eagles arena, Hutchinson described the situation involving Woods as a tough one.Reading from a prepared statement, the AD said the investigation process was not influenced by any other proceedings. He added, With the resignation of Sean Woods, it is critical we use our energy and resources to ensure our student-athletes can thrive in the environment we provide them.Hutchinson said Preston Spradlin, an assistant on Woods staff, will continue as interim head coach of the Eagles (2-7). The team has lost seven straight, including five in a row, since Woods suspension. The AD said the current coaching staff will remain through the end of the season and that a national search for Woods successor will begin after the Christmas holidays.Two players stated in an affidavit that they had altercations with Woods during a Nov. 19 game at the University of Evansville.Sophomore Malik Maitland says the coach backhanded him in the chest and junior Soufiyane Diakite says Woods shoved him twice when the Eagles played last month at the University of Evansville.Maitland stated in the document that Woods caused pain when he struck him during halftime of the game. Diakite stated in the affidavit that Woods pushed him once during a timeout and in the locker room, and added that he saw the coach hit Maitland.Woods resignation comes just over four years after Morehead State suspended him one game for berating player Devon Atkinson on the bench and appearing to make contact with him during a loss at Kentucky, where he played collegiately from 1988-92. He was a member of the 1991-92 Unforgettables squad that lost to Duke in the NCAA Tournament on a last-second shot by Christian Laettner, a contest considered the greatest college game ever played.Woods apologized for his behavior in that exchange.Asked whether Woods prior incident was considered in the investigation, Hutchinson said it was focused solely on last months confrontation. The AD said despite the losing streak and recent attention, he was encouraged by players attitudes to succeed.Theyre a resilient bunch, Hutchinson said. Im excited about what they bring to the table. The conversation with them today was validating for me that I believe theyre absolutely focused on the goal at hand, which is winning the (Ohio Valley Conference) championship and going to the NCAA Tournament.Its been a tough stretch, but all their energies are centered on that.---More AP college basketball: www.collegebasketball.ap.org Cheap Yeezy China . 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Since the White Sox had the second-best record in the majors at 23-10 on May 9, they have gone 23-39.Weve been wrestling with being a couple games over, a couple games under .500 for the last few weeks. Were mired in mediocrity, Hahn said Thursday before the White Soxs 2-1, rain-shortened loss to the Detroit Tigers. Thats not the goal. Thats not acceptable. Thats not what were trying to accomplish for the long term. It may well be a decent turnaround in a short period of time, but the goal was to put ourselves in a situation to win a championship.Hahn said the White Sox have ruled out adding short-term rentals through trades, but they are otherwise open-minded to altering the team.Were looking for multiyear fits and the ability to put us in a stronger competition to compete, ideally for this year, but certainly as important, if not more so, for the long term, Hahn said.The White Sox (46-49) continue their four-game series against the Tigers on Friday night.Right-hander Michael Fulmer -- a candidate for American League Rookie of the Year -- will take the mound for Detroit in his first career start against the White Sox. Fulmer is 9-2 with a 2.13 ERA overall, 7-1 with a 0.83 ERA in his last 10 starts. The 23-year-old allowed two runs in a career-high eight innings against the Kansas City Royals on Sunday.ddddddddddddI dont think his heart rate changes, Tigers manager Brad Ausmus told the Detroit Free Press.The Tigers (50-46) are 4-3 after the All-Star break and four games back in the AL wild-card race.White Sox right-hander Jacob Turner (0-1, 18.00 ERA) will start Friday. Chicago purchased his contract on Sunday from Triple-A Charlotte, where he was 4-7 with a 4.71 ERA in 18 starts. He is filling in for left-hander Carlos Rodon, who went on the disabled list earlier this month due to a sprained left wrist.Turner allowed eight runs and seven hits in four innings Sunday against the Los Angeles Angels in his first major league start of the year.Obviously, you work hard to get back here, and you appreciate any opportunity you get, Turner said after the outing in Anaheim. From that standpoint, you realize all the work you put in to get back here. But you have to go out there to win the game and to execute pitches, and there were too many pitches today I didnt execute.Turner will be facing his former team for the first time -- Detroit drafted him ninth overall in 2009. He was 1-2 with an 8.28 ERA in six starts with the Tigers in 2011 and 2012.I had a lot of good memories there, Turner said. I obviously made my major league debut there, so Im always grateful for the opportunity they gave me in professional baseball, but I dont think at this point in my career theres anything extra in pitching against them. ' ' '