Reuters Sports News Summary

Following is a summary of current sports news briefs.

Morant not ready to discuss NBA Draft

Murray State star guard Ja Morant saw his season come to an end on Saturday night, but is he done with college basketball altogether? After losing 90-62 to Florida State in the West Region semifinals of the NCAA Tournament, Morant wasn't ready to announce his intentions for the 2019 NBA Draft.

Ferrer stuns Zverev, Federer fights back in Miami

David Ferrer is set to retire from professional tennis in May but the Spaniard showed he still has the tools to bring down the biggest names in the game after a stunning 2-6 7-5 6-3 win over world No. 3 Alexander Zverev at the Miami Open on Saturday. The victory clearly meant a lot to the 36-year-old, who will bring the curtain down on his career at the Madrid Open.

Cubs' Happ to start season at Triple-A Iowa

The Chicago Cubs will option outfielder Ian Happ to Triple-A Iowa, meaning he won't start the season on the big-league roster. Happ, 24, was unhappy with the decision, according to manager Joe Maddon.

NCAA roundup: FSU overwhelms Morant, Murray State in rout

Florida State's depth and height proved way too much for upstart Murray State and star guard Ja Morant on Saturday night, as the fourth-seeded Seminoles reached the West Region semifinals of the NCAA Tournament with a 90-62 rout in Hartford, Conn. Senior guard Terance Mann paced Florida State's starters (29-7) with 18 points, eight rebounds and six assists. Mfiondu Kabengele came off the bench to net 22 points, going 10 of 12 from the field, and Raiquan Gray chipped in 11 to go along with five steals.

Golf: Hend pips Elvira in playoff after lightning strikes at Maybank

Australian Scott Hend beat Spanish overnight leader Nacho Elvira with a birdie on the first playoff hole to win the co-sanctioned $3 million Maybank Championship after wild weather triggered a dramatic finish on Sunday. Hend was leading Elvira by a single stroke with the leading pair on the final fairway when torrential rain started falling on the Saujana Golf and Country Club.

Astros, Verlander finalize $66 million extension

The Houston Astros have finalized a two-year extension with ace pitcher Justin Verlander, the team announced on Sunday. "Justin Verlander is one of the elite pitchers in baseball," said general manager Jeff Luhnow in announcing the deal. "His late-season arrival in 2017 helped the Astros deliver its first ever championship to the city of Houston. Our fans share in my excitement that Justin will be in an Astros uniform for at least three more years."

Blue Jays release reliever Axford

Reliever John Axford has been released from his minor-league deal with the Toronto Blue Jays, the team announced on Saturday. The move comes on the heels of Axford being diagnosed with a stress reaction in his right (throwing) elbow two days earlier.

Kingsbury on No. 1 pick: 'Everything's on the table'

If first-year coach Kliff Kingsbury knows who his Arizona Cardinals will select next month with the No. 1 pick in the NFL draft, he isn't letting on. In an interview with NFL Media this weekend, Kingsbury said the team hasn't made a decision.

World number one Osaka stunned by Hsieh in Miami

The Miami Open lost two of its biggest drawcards on Saturday with world number one Naomi Osaka suffering a shock third-round loss to Taiwan's Hsieh Su-wei after eight-times champion Serena Williams withdrew due to a knee injury. The 33-year-old Hsieh came from a set down to prevail 4-6 7-6(4) 6-3 as her unorthodox style frustrated, perplexed and finally wore down U.S. and Australian Open champion Osaka.

Former Patriots WR Mitchell retires at 25

Former New England Patriots receiver Malcolm Mitchell has ended his short NFL career, he announced over the weekend. Speaking at an event at his alma mater, Georgia, Mitchell told attendees he was moving on to a "new chapter" of his life.