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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The New York Giants are staying within the organization for the successor to coach Tom Coughlin (KAWF'-lihn). A person familiar with the decision tells The Associated Press the Giants are hiring 38-year-old offensive coordinator Ben McAdoo as their next head coach.
MIAMI (AP)— A person familiar with the negotiations says reigning NL batting champion Dee Gordon has agreed to terms on a $50 million, five-year contract extension with the Miami Marlins, avoiding salary arbitration. Gordon led the majors last season with 205 hits and 58 stolen bases, and he batted .333.
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — In college basketball, 10th-ranked SMU smacked East Carolina 79-55 to run the Mustangs' record to 16-0. Ben Moore led SMU with 17 points.
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Defending champions and No. 1-ranked Novak Djokovic (NOH'-vak JOH'-kuh-vich) and Serena Williams top the Australian Open seedings, which follow rankings ahead of the first Grand Slam tournament of 2016. Two-time Australian Open champion Victoria Azarenka moved back into the top 16 with her victory at the Brisbane International last week, her first title since 2013.
HONOLULU (AP) — The first full-field event of the PGA Tour golf season, the Sony Open, starts today at Honolulu. Jimmy Walker is trying to win this for the third straight year and the field also includes Adam Scott, Zach Johnson, Matt Kuchar (KOO'-chur) and Kevin Kisner from the top 20.
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