Sports News Roundup: Ex-NHL coach Dan Maloney dies; Rangers 3B Beltre retires; Durant’s cursing costs him $25,000

Following is a summary of current sports news briefs.

Former player, coach Maloney dies at 68

Dan Maloney, a physical player known for fighting who later coached two NHL teams, died early Monday at age 68. The NHL Alumni Association announced Maloney's death on Tuesday. No cause of death or other details were divulged.

Red Sox acquire RHP Brewer from Padres

The Boston Red Sox acquired right-handed reliever Colten Brewer from the San Diego Padres on Tuesday for minor league infielder Esteban Quiroz, both teams announced. Brewer recorded a 5.59 ERA in 11 appearances for the Padres last season, his first in the majors. The 26-year-old spent most of the season at Triple-A El Paso, where he went 3-4 with a 3.75 ERA in 37 appearances.

NBA roundup: Buzzer-beater sends Raptors past Magic

Danny Green hit a 6-foot jump shot at the buzzer to give the visiting Toronto Raptors a 93-91 victory over the Orlando Magic on Tuesday night. The winning shot off a pass from Kyle Lowry came after Evan Fournier tied the game for Orlando on a dunk with 2.3 seconds to play.

NHL roundup: Trocheck stretchered off in Panthers' loss

The Florida Panthers sustained a potentially devastating injury to 2017 All-Star center Vincent Trocheck but still prevailed 7-5 over the host Ottawa Senators on Monday night. Trocheck, who suffered an apparent knee injury, was taken off the ice by stretcher with 1:47 left in the second period. He was hurt when he was crunched into the boards by Ottawa's Ryan Dzingel. "It doesn't look good to me," Florida coach Bobby Boughner said postgame, according to NHL.com. "It looks long term, and there's no way to sugarcoat it."

NFL notebook: Bears QB Trubisky misses practice

Chicago Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky missed practice Tuesday with a shoulder injury and is questionable for Thursday's game at Detroit. Trubisky was "in pain," head coach Matt Nagy said, and is schedule to undergo treatment and be evaluated again Wednesday.

NBA notebook: Durant's cursing costs him $25,000

The war of words continues for Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant. And this time it cost him. After last week's heated argument with teammate Draymond Green just left Durant agitated, he was fined $25,000 on Tuesday for "directing inappropriate language toward a fan," it was announced by Kiki VanDeWeghe, the NBA's executive vice president of basketball operations.

Oilers fire McLellan, name Hitchcock head coach

Native son Ken Hitchcock was named head coach of the Edmonton Oilers, replacing Todd McLellan, who was informed Tuesday that he was fired. Hitchcock, 66, is third all-time in the NHL in wins and has eight division titles on his resume, including the 1999 Stanley Cup with Dallas.

Top 25 roundup: No. 1 Duke outlasts No. 8 Auburn

Freshmen RJ Barrett and Cam Reddish scored 18 points apiece as top-ranked Duke held off No. 8 Auburn 78-72 in the first semifinal of the Maui Invitational on Tuesday in Lahaina, Hawaii. While all five Duke starters scored in double figures, it took a few defensive stops for the Blue Devils to fend off Auburn.

MLB notebook: Rangers 3B Beltre retires

Texas Rangers third baseman Adrian Beltre announced his retirement Tuesday. "After careful consideration and many sleepless nights, I have made the decision to retire from what I've been doing my whole life, which is playing baseball, the game I love," said Beltre in a statement released by the team. "I have thought about it a lot and although I appreciate all the opportunities and everything that baseball has given me, it's time to call it a career. I have enjoyed the privilege of playing professional baseball since I was 15 years old. I have been blessed to have played 21 seasons at the highest level in Major League Baseball."

NHL notebook: Oilers fire McLellan, name Hitchcock coach

Native son Ken Hitchcock was named head coach of the Edmonton Oilers, replacing Todd McLellan, who was fired Tuesday. Hitchcock is third all time in the NHL in wins and has eight division titles on his resume, including the 1999 Stanley Cup with Dallas. The 66-year-old coached in Dallas in 2017-18 but announced his retirement in April. He has been on the bench for the Stars, Philadelphia Flyers, Columbus Blue Jackets and St. Louis Blues.

(With inputs from Reuters)