Reuters Sports News Summary

Following is a summary of current sports news briefs. Super Bowl LIII referee Parry retires, joins ESPN

Super Bowl LIII referee John Parry has retired and is joining ESPN as an officiating analyst. He will provide analysis from the broadcast booth on "Monday Night Football" and also will work on NFL studio shows and SportsCenter, the network announced Monday. UNC puts women's basketball coaching staff on leave

North Carolina has put its women's basketball coaching staff on paid administrative leave amid an investigation into "issues raised by student-athletes and others," the school announced Monday in a news release. Those suspended are head coach Sylvia Hatchell, who just concluded her 33rd season leading the Tar Heels, and her three assistant coaches, per The News & Observer of Raleigh, N.C. Kentucky offers Calipari lifetime deal to counter UCLA interest

Kentucky has offered coach John Calipari essentially a lifetime contract to fend off interest from UCLA, multiple outlets reported Monday. The deal with Kentucky would include a 10-year extension as head coach, followed by a role as a paid ambassador for the program upon his retirement, according to The Athletic and ESPN. QBs Murray, Haskins to work out for Raiders

Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Kyler Murray will work out privately for the Oakland Raiders on Monday, according to a report. Albert Breer of the MMQB said the workout will take place in Dallas. On Tuesday, the Raiders' brass will travel to Columbus, Ohio, to watch former Ohio State quarterback Dwayne Haskins in action, he added. Final Four: Izzo set for 8th, Texas Tech, Auburn debut

Virginia is the lone No. 1 seed remaining in the 2019 NCAA Tournament, and Auburn is the long shot, coming out of the Midwest Region as a No. 5 seed. Tom Izzo is back for the eighth time with Michigan State, and Chris Beard guided Texas Tech into the national semifinals for the first time ever. Falcons' Jones not worried about being highest-paid WR

Atlanta Falcons star Julio Jones says he is comfortable with his current contract situation and doesn't care about being the highest-paid wide receiver in the NFL, ESPN reported Monday. "I'm good. I'm comfortable with how everybody's doing it," Jones said when asked about the status of his contract talks. "There's no pressure on my end and none on their end. If they're going to get it done, we'll get it done." Belmont's Byrd retires after 33 seasons, 805 wins

Belmont coach Rick Byrd announced his retirement Monday after 33 years, 805 wins and eight NCAA Tournament appearances at the Nashville, Tenn., school. Byrd, who turns 66 this month, took over as coach of the Bruins before the 1986-87 season. He ranks 12th all-time among NCAA Division I head coaches in wins and his career conference winning percentage (.797) trails only Mark Few of Gonzaga. Chinese boxer trounces stereotypes, depression to become 'Queen of the Ring'

Huang Wensi narrows her eyes and swings her fists towards her opponent, delivering a series of sharp punches before the referee finally separates the two, who have been dueling for seven rounds. "I made it, my son!" screamed the 29-year-old as she danced in the ring before her rival, Thailand's Jarusiri Rongmuang, from whom she snatched away the Asia Female Continental Super Flyweight Championship gold belt at the match in Taipei. Bencic, Ostapenko ease into second round in Charleston

Swiss ninth seed Belinda Bencic made a strong start to her claycourt season with a 6-3 6-0 win over qualifier Destanee Aiava to reach the second round of the Charleston Open in South Carolina on Monday. Bencic broke Aiava at love to open the match, one of the six break points she converted, and was never really tested as the 18-year-old Australian made 24 unforced errors. Ice hockey: Collapse of Canadian women's league creates air of uncertainty

The sudden demise of the Canadian Women's Hockey League (CWHL) has left the future of women's professional hockey in North America in disarray with many of the world's best players without a club team to play for. The CWHL, which was founded in 2007, is one of two women's professional leagues in North America and consensus was they could not thrive as separate entities even as popularity of the women's game has been rising in recent years.