Ohio State hires Holtmann

Ohio State hired Butler coach Chris Holtmann to be its basketball coach. Holtmann, the reigning Big East coach of the year, will be paid about $ 3 million a year under an eight- year deal. Utah football coach Kyle Whittingham signed an extension to keep him with the Utes through 2021. It took 4 ½ hours, but thirdseeded Stan Wawrinka advanced to the French Open final with a 6- 7 ( 6), 6- 3, 5- 7, 7- 6 ( 3), 6- 1 victory over top seed Andy Murray. At 32, Wawrinka is the oldest men’s finalist in 44 years. He will play Rafael Nadal, a 6- 3, 6- 4, 6- 0 winner over Dominic Thiem.

Chez Reavie shot a 5- under 65tomove to 9- under 131 and share the lead with Charl Schwartzel and Sebastian Munoz after two rounds at the St. Jude Classic in Memphis, Tennessee.

The Philadelphia Flyers signed defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere to a six- year, $ 27 million contract extension.

Kyle Busch ( 179.151 mph) won the pole for the NASCAR race Sunday at Pocono Raceway.

Darrell Wallace Jr. starts 16th in the No. 43 Ford. He’s the first black driver in a Cup race since 2006.

The International Olympic Committee proposed picking the hosts for the 2024 and 2028 Summer Olympics in September. Los Angeles and Paris are the only candidates, with Paris expected to host in 2024 and L. A. in 2028.

The IOC added three- onthree basketball and BMX freestyle cycling an Olympic event for the 2020 Tokyo Games.