Hamilton resigns from Ga. Tech job

At A Glance

ATLANTA — Former Georgia Tech quarterback Joe Hamilton resigned from his position at the school Wednesday, a day after he was charged with marijuana possession, driving under the influence of alcohol and hit-and-run.

The charges came about a week after the 31-year-old former Macedonia High School star was hired as the school's assistant director of player personnel.

"Today, I sadly accepted Joe's resignation," said Georgia Tech football coach Paul Johnson, who offered the school's support. "I know he has great love and concern for this program and always will."

The alleged hit-and-run collision occurred near the Georgia Tech campus.

Colleges

Florida International was placed on four years' probation by the NCAA and will lose scholarships for a variety of infractions.

More than 40 athletes who competed for the school from the 2002-03 through the 2006-07 academic years violated rules, said Josephine Potuto, chairwoman of the NCAA committee on infractions.

The school, which jumped from NCAA Division I-AA to Division I-A, misapplied enrollment and financial aid rules, transfer requirements and eligibility rules, the NCAA found. The men's basketball program lost one scholarship, and the football program was stripped of three scholarships.

--Daron Rose, who started 11 games at the critical left tackle position last fall for Florida State, is ineligible for the 2008 season, school officials said. The 285-pound offensive lineman from Tampa will attend a junior college in a bid to regain eligibility.

Soccer

Argentina remained No. 1 in the FIFA men's world rankings, with the United States at No. 21 Nos. 2 and 3 were Brazil and Italy.