Reuters Sports News Summary

Following is a summary of current sports news briefs. Prize money in women's golf nothing to complain about: Davies

Prize money in women's golf pales in comparison to the riches on offer for men, but Laura Davies thinks the $70 million up for grabs on the LPGA Tour this year represents success by any reasonable measure. Never mind that the PGA Tour will distribute about $500 million to its players in 2019. Women's professional golf is doing just fine, according to Davies. Indians sign Francona to two-year extension

Indians manager Terry Francona signed a two-year extension to remain in Cleveland through the 2022 season. "Simply put, Tito has been a transformational leader, who has not only impacted our Major League clubhouse, but also the entire organization," Chris Antonetti, the club's president of baseball operations, said Wednesday. "Our relationship has been truly collaborative and we are all fortunate to have a future Hall-of-Fame manager guiding our team as we continue to pursue our ultimate goal of bringing a World Series championship to the city of Cleveland." Texas A&M lands Va. Tech's Buzz Williams

Buzz Williams will be introduced as the new head coach at Texas A&M on Wednesday. Williams informed players at Virginia Tech he was moving on and accepted an offer to relocate to College Station as head coach of the Aggies. Augusta National opens doors to women - at least for one day

When the fight for gender equality in golf is chronicled Augusta National will not be the key battle but it will be remembered as a provocative flashpoint and the site of another small victory this week when the club hosts a women's tournament. When the golfers tee it up for the final round of the Augusta National Women's Amateur on Saturday they will take a shot at one of sport's symbols of gender segregation, playing on a course that seven years ago did not even allow female members. Retired WR Nelson would consider return to Packers

Recently retired receiver Jordy said says he would consider playing in 2019 -- if Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers asks him to. "It would probably be hard to say no," Nelson said during a guest appearance Wednesday morning on "The Dan Patrick Show." McCarthy on Green Bay firing: 'It stunned me'

Former Green Bay Packers coach Mike McCarthy was surprised to be fired before the end of the 2018 season. McCarthy addressed the situation in his first sit-down interview since the Packers fired him Dec. 2 Lakers' Ball sues Big Baller Brand co-founder

Los Angeles Lakers guard Lonzo Ball has sued the co-founder of the family's Big Baller Brand, contending in court documents that the man embezzled more than $2 million from him. Ball filed the suit late Tuesday in Los Angeles Superior Court against Alan Foster, an ex-con who became friends with family patriarch LaVar Ball shortly after his release from prison. Report: Murray State G Morant to enter NBA draft

All-American sophomore and projected lottery pick Ja Morant is leaving Murray State to enter the 2019 NBA Draft, The Athletic reported Wednesday. Morant averaged 24.5 points and led the nation with 10.0 assists per game this season, highlighted by a triple-double against Marquette in a first-round win in the NCAA Tournament. Tennis: Men's Olympic final to be best-of-three sets

The men's tennis final at next year's Tokyo Olympics will change format to a best-of-three tiebreak sets instead of five, the International Tennis Federation (ITF) said on Wednesday. The decision brings the men's gold medal match into line with other Olympic singles matches which are all played as best-of-three sets. Brazil soccer great Pele hospitalized in Paris: RMC Sport

Brazil soccer great Pele was hospitalized in Paris late on Tuesday with a strong fever but his condition is not life-threatening, RMC Sport reported. The 78-year-old was admitted as a precaution after attending an event in the French capital with France's World Cup winning youngster Kylian Mbappe.