Heisman finalists

Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield and 2016 Heisman Trophy winner Lamar Jackson of Louisville are Heisman finalists for the second consecutive year and will be joined in New York for the presentation ceremony by Stanford running back Bryce Love.

The award for most outstanding college football player will be given out Saturday night.

Aaron Boone’s hiring was finalized by the New York Yankees, who gave the ESPN broadcaster a threeyear contract to succeed Joe Girardi as manager.

The Yankees, who picked Boone over five other candidates last week, scheduled a news conference for Wednesday at Yankee Stadium.

Boone, 44, has never been a manager or coach at any level since retiring as a player after the 2009 season.

U.S. Soccer Federation president Sunil Gulati will not seek a fourth term, announcing his decision two months after the Americans failed to qualify for next year’s World Cup.

Former national team players Paul Caligiuri, Eric Wynalda and Kyle Martino are among the candidates for the election in February.

The NBA suspended Golden State Warriors guard Shaun Livingston for one game and removed official Courtney Kirkland from the officiating rotation for a week because of an altercation during a game Sunday. Livingston served his suspension Monday. Kirkland’s suspension runs through Sunday and he’ll be eligible to officiate again Dec. 11 . ... Derrick Rose ended his self-imposed separation from the Cleveland Cavaliers. The veteran point guard, who has been dealing with a sprained left ankle for much of his first season with the Cavaliers, returned to the team to resume rehab and treatment. A frustrated Rose had left the team Nov. 22 to contemplate his future, but he’s back and working toward a return to the floor.