IN BRIEF
NEW YORK — Oregon quarterback Marcus Mariota, Alabama receiver Amari Cooper and record-breaking Wisconsin running back Melvin Gordon were selected as finalists for the Heisman Trophy.
Mariota is considered the clear the front-runner to win the 80th Heisman on Saturday night in New York. He would become the first Oregon player to earn the trophy.
SAN DIEGO — David Robertson is leaving the New York Yankees after one season as closer, agreeing to a $46 million, four-year contract with the Chicago White Sox, according to two people familiar with the negotiations.A right-hander who turns 30 in April, Robertson had spent his seven-year big league career with the Yankees. He took over from Mariano Rivera as New York's closer last season and saved 39 games in 44 chances.
CLEVELAND — The Indians acquired first baseman-outfielder Brandon Moss, an All-Star this season who had hip surgery in October, from Oakland for minor league infielder Joey Wendle.The 31-year-old Moss batted .234 with 25 homers and 81 RBIs in a career-high 147 games for the A's. He hit .268 with 21 homers in the first half of the season to earn his first All-Star selection.
SAN DIEGO — Cuban outfielder Yasmany Tomas and the Arizona Diamondbacks have finalized a $68.5 million, six-year contract.Arizona said the deal was signed Sunday in the Dominican Republic.Tomas, 24, hit .375 (6 for 16) for Cuba with two homers and five RBIs in last year's World Baseball Classic. The Diamondbacks may shift him to third base.
OTTAWA, Ontario — Paul MacLean was fired as coach of the Ottawa Senators, less than 18 months since he was the NHL's coach of the year.The coaching dismissal was the first in the NHL this season.