Reports: Mets, Mariners finalize trade involving Cano, Diaz
The New York Mets and Seattle Mariners have agreed on a blockbuster trade that would send Robinson Cano and closer Edwin Diaz to New York, pending physicals, according to multiple reports.
No. 8 UCF rallies from 17 down to top Memphis
The eighth-ranked Central Florida Knights overcame a 17-point halftime deficit and extended their win streak to 25 games, beating the visiting Memphis Tigers 56-41 in the American Athletic Conference title game on Saturday in Orlando, Fla.
Nylander, Leafs agree to 6-year contract at deadline
Forward William Nylander and the Toronto Maple Leafs agreed to a six-year contract extension on Saturday. The pact was just before the league deadline to sign players and have them be eligible for the season.
Oklahoma states playoff case, tops Texas
Kyler Murray threw for 379 yards and three touchdowns, but it was Oklahoma’s defense that helped the No. 5 Sooners keep their College Football Playoff hopes alive with a 39-27 win over No. 14 Texas in the Big 12 Championship Game on Saturday at AT&T Stadium.
Golf: Finau joins Stenson, Rahm in lead at World Challenge
Tony Finau made an excellent par-save at the last to join Henrik Stenson and Jon Rahm at the top of the leaderboard after the third round of the Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas on Saturday.
Ex-NFL player Fairley charged with menacing
Former NFL defensive tackle Nick Fairley was arrested in Mobile, Alabama, on Friday and charged with two counts of menacing.
Soccer: River Plate reject Libertadores final in Madrid
The troubled Copa Libertadores final between Argentina’s two biggest clubs ran into more problems on Saturday when River Plate said they rejected the decision to face Boca Juniors in Madrid in the postponed second leg.
Report: Colorado to hire Georgia DC Tucker
Georgia defensive coordinator Mel Tucker is expected to be named the next head coach of the Colorado Buffaloes, according to ESPN’s Chris Low.
Athletics: IAAF looking at street meets as a possible new circuit
As athletics turns its attention to 2019, competitions in stadiums and indoor arenas will not be the only talking points.
Reports: Maryland to conduct final head-coach interviews
The University of Maryland plans to hold interviews with finalists Sunday and Monday in hopes of filling the school’s football head-coaching vacancy in the wake of the controversial firing this season of DJ Durkin, according to multiple reports.
