Wise scores 17 in Panthers’ lossSOUTH BEND, Ind. — Cranberry Township resident Brenna Wise, a sophomore forward for the Pitt women’s basketball team, scored 17 points in the Panthers’ 86-54 loss at No. 6 Notre Dame Thursday night.Pitt (10-7, 1-3) has dropped four of its last five games.

30-year-old McVay new Rams coachLOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Rams made Sean McVay the youngest head coach in modern NFL history, and he appears to be getting some experienced help.The Rams hired McVay, who turns 31 on Jan. 24. Several hours later, ESPN.com reported the Rams have finalized a deal with 69-year-old Wade Phillips to be their defensive coordinator, although the team declined to confirm it.McVay has been the Washington Redskins’ offensive coordinator since 2014. He will replace Jeff Fisher, who was fired 13 games into the Rams’ homecoming season in Los Angeles, and interim head coach John Fassel, who led the Rams to a 4-12 finish in their 13th consecutive non-winning season.

Chargers franchise heading for L.A.SAN DIEGO — The San Diego Chargers made it official, announcing that they are moving to Los Angeles, where they will join the recently relocated Rams in giving the nation’s second-largest media market two NFL teams for the first time in decades.The Chargers’ decision to move came less than three months after San Diego voters resoundingly rejected a team-sponsored measure asking for $1.15 billion in increased hotel occupancy taxes to help fund a $1.8 billion downtown stadium and convention center.

Thomas cards 59 in Sony Open playHONOLULU — Fresh of his victory on Maui, Justin Thomas became the seventh player to join the “59 Club” on the PGA Tour when he made a 15-foot eagle putt on his last hole at the Sony Open for an 11-under 59.Jim Furyk was the last player with a sub-60 round when he closed with a record 58 at the Travelers Championship last summer. Furyk also had a 59 in 2013 at the BMW Championship, joining the exclusive group that includes Al Geiberger (1977 Memphis Classic), Chip Beck (1991 Las Vegas Invitational), David Duval (1999 Bob Hope Classic), Paul Goydos (2010 John Deere Classic) and Stuart Appleby (2010 Greenbrier Classic).

Struggling Texas suspends top scorerAUSTIN, Texas — Shaka Smart’s tough second season at Texas is taking yet another rough turn.With his team already struggling at 7-9 after starting the season the Top 25, Smart indefinitely suspended leading scorer Tevin Mack for an unspecified team rules violation.“We have a set of standards that we expect people in our program to adhere to,” Smart said. “Tevin has failed to reach them.”