Sports News Roundup:Snell, deGrom win Cy Young awards; ATP finals; Blackhawks, Crawford blank Blues

Following is a summary of current sports news briefs.

Red Sox, Cora agree to contract extension

The Boston Red Sox and manager Alex Cora have agreed to terms on a contract that includes an extension that will run through 2021 with a club option for 2022, the team announced Wednesday. In Cora's first season at the helm, the Red Sox finished the regular season with a franchise-best 108-54 (.667) record and won the World Series, defeating the Los Angeles Dodgers in five games.

NHL roundup: Blackhawks, Crawford blank Blues

Corey Crawford stopped all 28 shots he faced, and Jeremy Colliton earned his first career coaching victory as the Chicago Blackhawks held on for a 1-0 win over the visiting St. Louis Blues on Wednesday night. Brent Seabrook scored the lone goal for Chicago, which snapped an eight-game losing streak. The Blackhawks beat the Blues for the third time in four meetings this season.

'No way' Durant remains in Golden State after this season: report

Draymond Green received a one-game suspension and Kevin Durant had little to say to the media. But in the wake of the sideline dust-up between the two Golden State Warriors stars, multiple reports have surfaced alleging that Durant's impending free agency had something to do with the exchange, and that the exchange may have cost the club a shot at holding onto Durant. The incident occurred Monday night, after Green failed to get Durant the ball on the final play of regulation against the Clippers. The Warriors did not score and Los Angeles won 121-116 in overtime.

Snell, deGrom win Cy Young awards

Tampa Bay Rays left-hander Blake Snell and New York Mets right-hander Jacob deGrom were named the winners of the Cy Young Award in the American and National League, respectively, the Baseball Writers' Association of America announced on Wednesday. Snell led the majors with 21 victories, while deGrom lead the majors with a 1.70 ERA despite a 10-9 record.

NBA roundup: Draymond-less Warriors hold off Hawks

Jonas Jerebko recorded a 14-point, 13-rebound double-double in place of suspended Draymond Green, helping the Golden State Warriors pull away from the Atlanta Hawks for a 110-103 victory Tuesday night in Oakland, Calif. Green was suspended for the game for conduct detrimental to the team in the wake of a run-in he had with Kevin Durant after Monday's overtime loss to the Los Angeles Clippers. The Warriors also played without Stephen Curry, who sat out his third straight game with a strained groin.

Japan cybersecurity and Olympics minister: 'I've never used a computer'

Japan's recently appointed cybersecurity and Olympics minister has told parliament he has never used a computer in his life, though he is responsible for overseeing cybersecurity preparations for the 2020 Tokyo Summer Games. Yoshitaka Sakurada, 68, was named to the two posts last month by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, having never held a cabinet position before during his 18 years in parliament.

Emotional Isner says hard to play after death of friend

American John Isner said it had been "very very difficult" to focus on his second match at the ATP Finals against Marin Cilic after learning of the death of his close friend and former strength coach Kyle Morgan. Morgan, a 35-year-old former Florida University football player, was found dead on Monday after being reported missing by his family.

NFL notebook: Big Ben never heard back from Bell

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger revealed Wednesday that he texted Le'Veon Bell ahead of the Tuesday deadline for Bell to sign his $14.5 million tender or sit out the season, but never heard back from the running back. "I was hoping he was going to show up, and if he decided not to I (wished) him nothing but the best," Roethlisberger told reporters at his locker. "He was a great teammate and football player. To each their own on what they want to walk away from."

Djokovic through after dismantling Zverev, Cilic still in hunt

Novak Djokovic has 834 Tour match wins in his storied career but the latest, a 6-4 6-1 rout of young German Alexander Zverev at the ATP Finals on Wednesday, will not be one for his scrapbook. There were few moments to test the 02 Arena's crowd decibel-level monitor -- a new gimmick this year -- but despite not feeling well, Djokovic had too much guile for Zverev.

Former world number two Agnieszka Radwanska announces retirement

Poland's Agnieszka Radwanska said on Wednesday that she has decided to end her 13 year-long career due to health reasons. The former world number two was the first Polish player to reach a Grand Slam singles final in the Open Era, when she finished runner-up to Serena Williams at Wimbledon in 2012.

(With inputs from Reuters)

(With inputs from agencies.)