Tulane hiring Georgia State’s Hunter as coach
Tulane will name Georgia State’s Ron Hunter as the Green Wave’s new men’s basketball coach, Hunter confirmed to ESPN on Sunday.
Johnson out after four years as Alabama coach
Alabama and basketball coach Avery Johnson parted ways Sunday, just three days after the Crimson Tide suffered an opening-round defeat on their home court in the NIT.
Astros, Verlander finalize $66 million extension
The Houston Astros have finalized a two-year extension with ace pitcher Justin Verlander, the team announced on Sunday.
Former Patriots WR Mitchell retires at 25
Former New England Patriots receiver Malcolm Mitchell has ended his short NFL career, he announced over the weekend.
Blue Jays release reliever Axford
Reliever John Axford has been released from his minor-league deal with the Toronto Blue Jays, the team announced on Saturday.
Kingsbury on No. 1 pick: ‘Everything’s on the table’
If first-year coach Kliff Kingsbury knows who his Arizona Cardinals will select next month with the No. 1 pick in the NFL draft, he isn’t letting on.
Cubs’ Happ to start season at Triple-A Iowa
The Chicago Cubs will option outfielder Ian Happ to Triple-A Iowa, meaning he won’t start the season on the big-league roster.
Morant not ready to discuss NBA Draft
Murray State star guard Ja Morant saw his season come to an end on Saturday night, but is he done with college basketball altogether?
Golf: Hend pips Elvira in playoff after lightning strikes at Maybank
Australian Scott Hend beat Spanish overnight leader Nacho Elvira with a birdie on the first playoff hole to win the co-sanctioned $3 million Maybank Championship after wild weather triggered a dramatic finish on Sunday.
Waters’ layup lifts No. 3 seed LSU over Maryland
Tremont Waters made a tie-breaking layup with two seconds left as third-seeded LSU held off sixth-seeded Maryland 69-67 in an NCAA East Regional second-round game Saturday in Jacksonville, Fla.
