Colleges: UConn was introduced at Madison Square Garden in New York as the newest member of the Big East. They were a charter member of the conference 40 years ago. ... Former Kansas G Quentin Grimes will transfer to Houston. Grimes, a native of The Woodlands, Texas, who has three years of eligibility left, will apply for a waiver to play next basketball season.

Golf: Nate Lashley shot a 9-under 63 to take a one-stroke lead after the first round of the Rocket Mortgage Classic in Detroit. ... Defending champ David Toms and U.S. Ryder Cup captain and Tradition champ Steve Stricker each shot an opening-round 8-under 62 to share a two-stroke lead at the U.S. Senior Open in South Bend, Ind.

NBA: The Lakers traded F Mo Wagner, F Isaac Bonga and F Jemerrio Jones to the Wizards in order to create a maximum salary slot of $32 million in free agency that will make the Anthony Davis deal with the Pelicans a three-team deal, ESPN reported. The Lakers also will send a 2022 second-round pick to the Wizards, and the Wizards will send the Pelicans cash. Davis agreed to waive his $4 million trade bonus, which creates the additional space that will allow the Lakers to pursue a max-contract-level free agent or divide the money among multiple players. ... Finals MVP and free agent F Kawhi Leonard is expected to allow the Raptors to make the final presentation among the teams meeting with him next week, ESPN reported.

NHL: The Hurricanes bought out the remainder of F Patrick Marleau’s contract less than a week after acquiring him in a trade from the Maple Leafs. Marleau, 39, will be free to sign with any team beginning Monday. Also, the Hurricanes acquired F Erik Haula, 28, from the Golden Knights ifor F Nicolas Roy, 22, and a draft pick. ... The Blues re-signed D Carl Gunnarsson, 32, to a two-year, $3.5 million deal.

Also: Chiefs WR Tyreek Hill met with NFL investigators Wednesday for eight hours. Hill is banned from the Chiefs’ facility amid an investigation by the Kansas Department of Children and Families into possible child abuse, battery or neglect. ... Goalkeeper Alisson made a save and Gabriel Jesus scored the decisive penalty as Brazil beat 10-man Paraguay 4-3 in a shootout in Porto Alegre, Brazil, to reach the semifinals of the Copa America. ... Coco Gauff, a 15-year-old who was born in Georgia and now is based in Florida, became the youngest player to reach Wimbledon’s main draw for women’s singles via qualifying in the Open era.

— News services