ACC honors ’Cuse coach, star Fair
SYRACUSE — Syracuse women’s basketball coach Felisha Legettejack was named ACC Coach of the Year on Tuesday and Orange star Dyaisha Fair was named ALL-ACC First Team.
Syracuse freshman Alyssa Latham was named to the All-freshman team.
4 million watch Clark’s record
Caitlin Clark’s record-setting game for Iowa against Ohio State on Sunday attracted more than 4 million television viewers at its peak and was the most watched women’s regular-season basketball game since 1999. Clark passed Pete Maravich as the NCAA Division I overall career scoring leader in the win.
Romar out at Pepperdine
MALIBU, Calif. — Lorenzo Romar is out as Pepperdine coach after six years when the Waves’ season ends. Pepperdine (12-19) opens the WCC Tournament on Thursday.
UWV’S Brown gets pay cut
West Virginia football coach Neal Brown signed a one-year contract extension that includes a $400,000 pay cut over the next three seasons.
Maxey sits with concussion
NEW YORK — All-star guard Tyrese Maxey was diagnosed with a concussion and missed the Philadelphia 76ers’ game in Brooklyn.
Patty Mills to sign with Heat
MIAMI — Veteran point guard Patty Mills agreed to sign with the Miami Heat for the remainder of the season, a source said. The Heat will waive injured guard Dru Smith to make room for Mills on the roster.
Grizzlies’ Williams, Rose hurt
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Grizzlies’ injury list keeps growing longer with wing Ziaire Williams (hip) out for at least the rest of March and guard Derrick Rose (groin) sidelined a minimum of three weeks.
Hornets hire Peterson as VP
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Charlotte Hornets announced the hiring of Jeff Peterson as executive vice president of basketball operations.
Peterson, who had been serving as the Brooklyn Nets’ assistant general manager, replaces longtime NBA executive Mitch Kupchak, who is moving into an advisory role.
Golden Knights get Mantha
The Vegas Golden Knights acquired forward Anthony Mantha
from the Washington Capitals for a 2024 second-round pick and a 2026 fourth-rounder. The Capitals are retaining half of Mantha’s salary.
Flames claim Stars’ Hanley
Defenseman Joel Hanley was claimed by the Calgary Flames after being waivers by the Dallas Stars.
Halep wins doping case
LAUSANNE, Switzerland — Two-time Grand Slam champion Simona Halep, 32, was cleared for an immediate return to tennis after sports’ highest court said her positive test for a banned blood-boosting substance was caused by a contaminated supplement. The judges also awarded Halep $22,650 toward her legal fees. Halep has not played since the 2022 U.S. Open, where she tested positive for roxadustat.
Hayes to make debut in June
CHICAGO — U.S. women’s soccer coach Emma Hayes will make her debut with the national team in June friendlies against South Korea.
LIV ends OWGR points quest
LIV Golf gave up its quest for Official World Golf Ranking accreditation, which will limit its players’ opportunities to play in golf ’s majors.