Sports News Roundup: Ex-NFL player Fairley charged with menacing; Colorado to hire Georgia DC Tucker

Following is a summary of current sports news briefs.

No. 8 UCF rallies from 17 down to top Memphis

The eighth-ranked Central Florida Knights overcame a 17-point halftime deficit and extended their win streak to 25 games, beating the visiting Memphis Tigers 56-41 in the American Athletic Conference title game on Saturday in Orlando, Fla. UCF (12-0), playing its first game without star quarterback McKenzie Milton (knee surgery), has the longest active win streak in the nation.

Reports: Mets, Mariners finalize trade involving Cano, Diaz

The New York Mets and Seattle Mariners have agreed on a blockbuster trade that would send Robinson Cano and closer Edwin Diaz to New York, pending physicals, according to multiple reports. The Mariners reportedly will acquire outfielder Jay Bruce, relief pitcher Anthony Swarzak, and top prospects OF Jarred Kelenic, and pitchers Justin Dunn and Gerson Bautista.

Nylander, Leafs agree to 6-year contract at deadline

Forward William Nylander and the Toronto Maple Leafs agreed to a six-year contract extension on Saturday. The pact was just before the league deadline to sign players and have them be eligible for the season. The contract extension will pay him $10.2 million this season and an average of $6.9 million in years two through six.

Top 25 roundup: No. 2 Kansas outlasts Stanford in overtime

Senior guard Lagerald Vick canned a game-tying 3-pointer with seven seconds left in regulation, then tallied the first eight points of overtime while scoring a game-high 27 as No. 2 Kansas outlasted Stanford 90-84 at Lawrence, Kan. Junior forward Dedric Lawson added his third consecutive double-double with 24 points and 15 rebounds. Sophomore center Udoka Azubuike posted 18 points and nine rebounds as the Jayhawks, who were ranked as the preseason No. 1 team, climbed to 6-0.

Oklahoma states playoff case, tops Texas

Kyler Murray threw for 379 yards and three touchdowns, but it was Oklahoma's defense that helped the No. 5 Sooners keep their College Football Playoff hopes alive with a 39-27 win over No. 14 Texas in the Big 12 Championship Game on Saturday at AT&T Stadium. Oklahoma has won four consecutive Big 12 Championships, a first for the conference.

Ex-NFL player Fairley charged with menacing

Former NFL defensive tackle Nick Fairley was arrested in Mobile, Alabama, on Friday and charged with two counts of menacing. Police told Fox 10 in Mobile that Fairley allegedly threatened someone with a gun. No motive for Fairley's actions was given, and no injuries were reported.

NBA roundup: Rockets rout reeling Spurs

Clint Capela scored 27 points on 12-of-16 shooting and pulled down 12 rebounds in just three quarters as the visiting Houston Rockets rolled to a 136-105 win over the reeling San Antonio Spurs on Friday. The Rockets, with point guard Chris Paul back in the lineup after sitting out three games with a hamstring injury, emphatically snapped a four-game losing streak, taking a 70-47 lead into halftime and never looking back.

Athletics: IAAF looking at street meets as a possible new circuit

As athletics turns its attention to 2019, competitions in stadiums and indoor arenas will not be the only talking points. Street meets, competitions in city centers and nearby areas emphasizing sprints and field events, are growing in popularity in the United States and Europe.

Golf: Finau joins Stenson, Rahm in lead at World Challenge

Tony Finau made an excellent par-save at the last to join Henrik Stenson and Jon Rahm at the top of the leaderboard after the third round of the Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas on Saturday. Finau recovered from an early bogey to card a five-under-par 67, while halfway co-leaders Stenson and Rahm shot matching 69s at Albany on the island of New Providence.

Report: Colorado to hire Georgia DC Tucker

Georgia defensive coordinator Mel Tucker is expected to be named the next head coach of the Colorado Buffaloes, according to ESPN's Chris Low. Tucker and the No. 4 Bulldogs take on the No. 1 Alabama Crimson Tide in the SEC championship game on Saturday. According to multiple reports, Colorado is expected to make an announcement soon after.

(With inputs from Reuters)

(With inputs from agencies.)