Reuters Sports News Summary

Following is a summary of current sports news briefs. Nebraska fires Miles after seven seasons

After making the NCAA Tournament only once in seven seasons, Tim Miles is out as the head coach at Nebraska. Athletic director Bill Moos made the announcement Tuesday, one day after the Cornhuskers (19-17) ended their season with an 88-72 loss at TCU in the second round of the NIT. Avenatti's accusations could widen college hoops scandal

Several high-profile college basketball programs likely are keeping a close eye on the next moves from lawyer Michael Avenatti, charged Monday with trying to extort up to $25 million from Nike. Federal prosecutors in California and New York allege that Avenatti threatened to expose misconduct by Nike employees regarding NCAA rules violations involving a Nike-sponsored AAU team. Kvitova's attacker sentenced to eight years in prison

The man who stabbed two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova at her home in the Czech Republic in 2016 was sentenced Tuesday to eight years in prison. Radim Zondra, 33, was convicted of causing serious bodily harm by a regional court in Brno. Prosecutors had sought a 12-year sentence for Zondra, who pleaded not guilty. Japan's Takeda no longer an IOC member: IOC

Japanese Olympic Committee (JOC) chief Tsunekazu Takeda, who is under investigation in France for suspected corruption and will step down from his role in June, is no longer an International Olympic Committee member, the IOC said on Tuesday. Takeda, who has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing, said last week he would step down from the JOC when his term ends and would also resign from the IOC. The Olympic body, however, said his membership ended on Tuesday. Arkansas fires Anderson after 18-16 season

Arkansas fired head coach Mike Anderson on Tuesday following an 18-16 season, ending his eight-year tenure as head coach and his 25 years with the program. "After a review of the program, including an analysis of the past eight years and a look forward, I have made a decision that a change in leadership will best position our men's basketball program for future success," athletic director Hunter Yurachek said in a prepared statement. "In the past eight seasons, we have won a number of games and have made appearances in both the NIT and the NCAA Tournaments. Patriots owner Kraft wants jury trial in Florida prostitution case

Attorneys for New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft on Tuesday filed court papers requesting a jury trial on solicitation of prostitution charges stemming from a sting operation at a Florida massage parlor. The documents also formally waive Kraft's right to an arraignment hearing and reiterate the not guilty plea he entered last month. Reports: Mets, deGrom agree to $137.5 million extension

The New York Mets and reigning Cy Young Award winner Jacob deGrom agreed to terms on a five-year, $137.5 million extension, according to multiple reports Tuesday. The deal was first reported by SNY and is pending a physical. Raptors sign veteran G Meeks

The Toronto Raptors signed veteran guard Jodie Meeks on Tuesday. Terms were not disclosed. According to multiple reports, the deal is for the remainder of the season. Report: McGregor being investigated for sexual assault

Former UFC champion Conor McGregor is under investigation in his native Ireland on an accusation of sexual assault, four sources told the New York Times on Tuesday. A woman claimed she was sexually assaulted in December by McGregor, who was arrested in January before being released, pending further investigation. He was not charged at that time, per the usual protocol in criminal investigations in Ireland, the Times reported. U.S. Olympic champion Randall says she is cancer free

Kikkan Randall, who last year helped the United States win their first Olympic cross-country skiing title, said on Tuesday that she believed she was cancer free after finishing treatment for stage two breast cancer a month ago. The American received her diagnosis soon after helping the U.S. win their first cross-country skiing gold medal in the team sprint event at the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Games.