NCAA: Stony Brook advances in NIT
In Amherst, Mass., Anthony Jackson and Dave Coley scored 20 points each and Stony Brook beat Massachusetts 71-58 in the first round of the National Invitation Tournament last night.
The seventh-seeded Seawolves (25-7) will play at Iowa tomorrow night.
New Mexico basketball coach Steve Alford has agreed to a new 10-year contract that could bring him up to $2 million per season.
MLB: WBC thumb injury sidelines Ramirez
Dodgers shortstop Hanley Ramirez could be sidelined for more than two months or maybe just two weeks because of an injured left thumb. He was hurt diving for a ball while playing third base Tuesday night in the championship game of the World Baseball Classic.
Right-hander Bud Norris will start for the Astros against the Rangers in the March 31 season opener. The Astros will host Texas in the nationally televised game, their first game as members of the American League.
The Diamondbacks traded shortstop John McDonald to the Pirates for a player to be named or cash.
ETC.: Kiki moves into league’s executive suite
Kiki Vandeweghe will join the NBA as vice president of basketball operations effective April 1, the league announced. The ex-Knicks player and former Nets general manager and coach will report to executive vice president of basketball operations Stu Jackson.
In Carlsbad, Calif., defending champion and formerly top-ranked Yani Tseng was dropped from the Kia Classic field after missing her 9:10 a.m. pro-am tee time. She said she overslept.