Sports News Roundup: Nationals reportedly sign LHP Corbin; Seattle becomes NHL's 32nd franchise; Hunt suspension could go into '19

Following is a summary of current sports news briefs.

Athletics: Kipchoge and Ibarguen named IAAF athletes of the year

Kenya's marathon world record holder Eliud Kipchoge and Colombian jumper Caterine Ibarguen were honored as IAAF athletes of the year at athletics' annual awards ceremony on Tuesday. Olympic champion Kipchoge shattered the world marathon record by 78 seconds as he completed the Berlin Marathon in two hours, one minute and 39 seconds while Ibarguen was the Diamond League champion in both the long jump and triple jump.

Bills release veteran receivers Benjamin, Holmes

The Buffalo Bills on Tuesday announced they have released veteran wide receivers Kelvin Benjamin and Andre Holmes. The release of Benjamin is particularly surprising, given the team gave up third- and seventh-round picks to get him from the Carolina Panthers at the trade deadline last season.

NBA notebook: Fultz diagnosed with nerve condition

Philadelphia 76ers guard Markelle Fultz has been diagnosed with a nerve condition and will be sidelined indefinitely as he undergoes physical therapy, the team announced Tuesday. Fultz, 20, has thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS), which involves compression or irritation of the nerves or blood vessels in the area between the lower neck and upper chest.

NBA fines Clippers' Beverley $25,000 for throwing ball at fan

The NBA on Tuesday announced that it has fined Los Angeles Clippers guard Patrick Beverley $25,000 for throwing the game ball at a spectator in Dallas earlier this week. Beverley was assessed a technical foul and ejected from the game over the incident with 9:10 remaining in the fourth quarter of the Clippers' 114-110 loss to the Mavericks on Sunday.

MLB notebook: Nationals reportedly sign LHP Corbin

The Washington Nationals landed one of the top prizes on the free-agent market by signing left-hander Patrick Corbin to a six-year, $140 million deal, according to multiple reports Tuesday. Corbin also visited with the Philadelphia Phillies and New York Yankees during the process before opting to join a starting staff that includes three-time Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer and former No. 1 overall pick Stephen Strasburg.

Ice hockey: Seattle becomes NHL's 32nd franchise

Seattle became the National Hockey League's 32nd franchise on Tuesday when the Board of Governors unanimously approved the expansion bid. The team will begin playing in the 2021-22 season following a $750 million renovation of KeyArena, which will be renamed Seattle Center Arena.

Boxing: Wilder wants Fury rematch 'ASAP'

WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder on Tuesday said he was eager for a rematch with Tyson Fury after the two undefeated boxers fought to a thrilling but controversial split decision draw on Saturday in Los Angeles. The American knocked his opponent down twice, including a brutal takedown in the 12th round, but the towering Fury controlled much of the fight, leaving some -- not least the Briton himself -- to claim he was robbed by the judges.

Meyer stepping down at Ohio State, Day to take over

Urban Meyer stepped down as Ohio State head coach on Tuesday. Meyer will coach the final game of the season in the Rose Bowl on Jan. 2, and offensive coordinator Ryan Day will be the new head coach of the Buckeyes.

NFL notebook: Hunt suspension could go into '19

The NFL is mulling a multigame suspension for former Kansas City Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt that could last into the 2019 season, ESPN reported Tuesday. The league is considering three different off-field incidents involving Hunt, the bombshell coming last week when TMZ released a video showing Hunt pushing and kicking a woman in Cleveland in February.

Ole Miss WR Brown leaving early for NFL draft

A.J. Brown, arguably the greatest wide receiver in Ole Miss history, is leaving school a year early for the NFL. The junior All-SEC first-team selection tweeted his announcement Tuesday with a statement that read in part, "I just want to say 'Thank you' to the coaches for keeping me grounded and my teammates who have always pushed me to be great. ... I will never forget where I came from and I'll never forget the place that turned me into a man."

(With inputs from Reuters)