The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
THE HOT CORNER
1 COLLEGE FOOTBALL:
New Mexico named former Lobos player and assistant coach Danny Gonzales as head coach. UNM athletic director Eddie Nunez made the announcement Tuesday night. Contract terms weren’t immediately released. The 43-year-old Gonzales has been Herm Edwards’ defensive coordinator for the past two seasons at Arizona State. He replaces Bob Davie, who had a 3564 record in eight seasons.
2 WOMEN’S BASKETBALL:
Taylor Mikesell and Blair Watson each scored 23 points, three other Maryland players had a doubledouble and the 13th-ranked Terrapins beat host Georgia State 114-41 on Wednesday. Shaquanda Miller-McCray scored a team-high 10 points for Georgia State (1-8), which shot just 29%, including 0 for 10 from 3-point range.
3 WOMEN’S BASKETBALL:
Juicy Landrum set an NCAA record by making 14 3-pointers for all of her career-high 42 points, leading the No. 7 Baylor women to a 111-43 victory over Arkansas State on Wednesday. Landrum attempted all but one of her 24 shots from 3-point range as the Lady Bears (9-1) shot 46% from beyond the arc (15 of 33) and 59% overall.
4 BASEBALL:
Right-hander Tanner Roark and the Toronto Blue Jays completed their $24 million, twoyear contract. Roark, who turned 33 in October, was 10-10 with a 4.35 ERA in 31 starts last season for Cincinnati and Oakland, which acquired him at the trade deadline. He is 74-64 with a 3.71 ERA over seven seasons.
5 COLLEGE BASKETBALL:
North Carolina freshman point guard Cole Anthony underwent an arthroscopic knee procedure, according to the university. He is expected to miss four to six weeks as he recovers from a partially torn meniscus.