MLB: Marlins hire Redmond as skipper
Mike Redmond was named manager of the Marlins, returning to a team that he helped to a World Series title as a catcher back in 2003. Redmond, 41, signed a three-year deal to replace Ozzie Guillen, who was fired Oct. 23 after a 69-93 season.
The Rays are bringing 81-year-old Don Zimmer back for the 2013 season as a senior adviser, marking his 10th with the Rays and 65th season in professional baseball. … The Phillies picked up the $5 million 2013 option on Carlos Ruiz and declined options on utility man Ty Wigginton and reliever Jose
Contreras. The Phillies also gave third baseman Placido Polanco a $1 million buyout.
GOLF: Oosthuizen, Scott lead in China
Louis Oosthuizen and Adam Scott took advantage of the par 5s at Mission Hills and each had a 7-under 65 to lead the HSBC Champions after the first round in Shenzhen, China. Two-time HSBC Champions winner Phil Mickelson was a stroke back along with Bubba Watson, Shane Lowry of Ireland and Peter Hanson of Sweden.
Defending champion Jay Don Blake shot a 6-under 64 to take the first-round lead in the Champions Tour’s season-ending Charles Schwab Cup Championship in Scottsdale, Ariz.
ETC.: Hurricanes blow past Va. Tech
Stephen Morris threw for two early touchdowns as Miami (5-4, 4-2) took a step forward in the chase for the Atlantic Coast Conference’s Coastal Division title by beating Virginia Tech (4-5, 2-3), 30-12. …
Ryan Boykin ran for 128 yards as Ohio (8-1, 4-1 MAC) pounded out a 45-14 victory over Eastern Michigan.
Jerzy Janowicz of Poland stunned Andy Murray 5-7, 7-6 (4), 6-2 in the third round of the Paris Masters. Also, seventh-seeded Juan Martin del Potro of Argentina lost 6-4, 6-3 to Frenchman Michael Llodra.
Lakers guard Steve Nash is listed as doubtful for tonight’s game against the Clippers after suffering a lower-leg bruise in Wednesday night’s loss to the Blazers.
Tony Parker sank a 21-foot jumper as time expired and the Spurs won a thrilling rematch of the Western Conference finals, beating the Thunder 86-84 in San Antonio.