Sports News Roundup: Federer fends off British 'mirror' Evans to advance; Turkey seeks extradition of NBA's Kanter over Gulen links

Following is a summary of current sports news briefs.

Tiger set for season debut in Farmers Open at Torrey Pines

Tiger Woods, who capped a dramatic comeback with his 80th PGA Tour win in September, will launch his 2019 campaign at Torrey Pines Golf Course next week, organizers of the Farmers Insurance Open said on Wednesday. Former world number one Woods has won the tournament seven times and the venue is where he clinched the 2008 U.S. Open for the most recent of his 14 major titles.

'Prime Time' Sanders: Murray should choose baseball

Speaking as one two-sport standout to another, Deion Sanders said he thinks Kyler Murray should choose baseball over the NFL. "If I'm in his shoes, I'm picking up that baseball bat and I'm not looking back," Sanders told ESPN earlier this week.

Turkish prosecutor seeks extradition of NBA's Kanter over Gulen links: Anadolu

Turkish prosecutors are seeking the extradition of New York Knicks center Enes Kanter over his links to the U.S.-based cleric accused of orchestrating a failed coup in 2016, state-owned Anadolu news agency said. Kanter, a vocal critic of President Tayyip Erdogan, was indicted by a Turkish court last year over alleged membership of an "armed terrorist group" after being contacted repeatedly by people close to Islamic preacher Fethullah Gulen.

Lakers without James at least two more games

LeBron James will not travel with the Los Angeles Lakers for the team's upcoming road games to Oklahoma City and Houston, ESPN reported Wednesday morning citing agent Rich Paul. James strained his left groin Christmas Day against the Golden State Warriors and has missed 11 games. The Lakers are 4-7 without him, including a 107-100 win over the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday.

NBA: London road trip is homecoming for Wizards' Mahinmi

For Washington Wizards center Ian Mahinmi, Thursday's sell-out NBA clash with New York Knicks in London is about as close as he'll ever get to playing in his own backyard. The 32-year-old from the French city of Rouen has had a long NBA career since being drafted by San Antonio Spurs in 2005, but his family usually have to watch from afar.

Ex-Michigan governor to resign university post in Nassar fallout: media

Michigan State University's interim president John Engler will resign following renewed criticism of how he handled fallout over the sex abuse scandal involving sports doctor Larry Nassar, the Detroit Free Press reported on Wednesday, citing unnamed officials. Nassar, who was a team doctor for USA Gymnastics, was sentenced to up to 300 years in prison in two different trials last winter after more than 350 women testified about abuse at his hands. He also worked at Michigan State University.

Matter of time for Paris regular-season game: NBA

Paris and Berlin are in the running to join London and host a regular-season NBA fixture as the American basketball league looks to continue its expansion in Europe. For the ninth successive year a sell-out crowd at London's O2 Arena will watch a competitive NBA game on Thursday when the New York Knicks tackle the Washington Wizards.

Steelers' Rooney not expecting Brown to return

Pittsburgh Steelers president Art Rooney II said he still hasn't talked to disgruntled wideout Antonio Brown but has left the door open a crack for a reconciliation. In a wide-ranging discussion with Pittsburgh-area media on Wednesday, Rooney discussed a number of topics, including the future of coach Mike Tomlin.

Machado's agent denies White Sox offered seven-year, $175 million deal

Hours after ESPN's Buster Olney reported the Chicago White Sox offered Manny Machado a seven-year, $175 million deal, Machado's agent referred to the report as "inaccurate and reckless" on Wednesday. Dan Lozano sharply criticized Olney and USA Today's Bob Nightengale for their reporting on Machado's free agency situation. Nightengale tweeted on Wednesday that the White Sox made the offer two weeks ago and see no reason to bid against themselves.

Federer fends off British 'mirror' Evans to advance

Double defending champion Roger Federer weathered a stern test from the impressive Dan Evans and paid the British battler the ultimate compliment after prevailing 7-6(5) 7-6(3) 6-3 to reach the third round of the Australian Open on Wednesday. Having thrashed Denis Istomin in his Melbourne Park opener, third seed Federer faced a different beast in world number 189 Evans, who made a mockery of his ranking and pushed the Swiss hard throughout a high-quality duel at Rod Laver Arena.