Mets introduce Mickey Callaway as next manager

The New York Mets introduced Mickey Callaway Monday as the 21st manager in franchise history. General manager Sandy Alderson said he started with a list of more than 35 names for the job, but the process accelerated once he spent some time with Callaway.

The 42-year-old Callaway spent the last five seasons as the pitching coach for the Indians. He agreed to a three-year deal with New York on Sunday that includes an option for a fourth season.

Callaway replaces Terry Collins, who stepped down at the end of the season and accepted a position as a special assistant to Alderson. Collins, 68, spent seven seasons managing the Mets. He was the oldest manager in the major leagues.

Following consecutive playoff appearances under Collins, including a trip to the 2015 World Series, the injury-riddled Mets tumbled to 70-92 in 2017 during their worst season this decade.

It’s the first managerial job for Callaway at any level. It remains to be seen how he fills out his staff. Mets hitting coach Kevin Long, who interviewed for the manager job, could return.

NBA

CURRY, IGUODALA FINED » Stephen Curry has been fined $50,000 for throwing his mouthpiece in the direction of an official during the final minute of Golden State’s loss at Memphis on Saturday night.

Teammate Andre Iguodala received a $15,000 fine for his response and “verbally abusing a game official” late in the 111-101 loss that sent the defending NBA champions to a 1-2 start.

Curry became angry because he thought he was fouled on a lay-in with 43.1 seconds left. Kevin Durant also was ejected following the play.

NFL

EAGLES WIN » Carson Wentz tossed four touchdown passes, and the Philadelphia Eagles overcame losing nine-time Pro Bowl left tackle Jason Peters in a 3424 win over the Washington Redskins on Monday night.

Wentz threw for 268 yards and ran for a careerbest 63 after a shaky start to lead the NFL-best Eagles (61) to their fifth straight win.

Kirk Cousins had 303 yards passing and three TDs for the Redskins (3-3).

Philadelphia has a commanding lead in the NFC East. The Cowboys and Redskins are tied for second place.

JUDGE DENIES REQUEST TO RESTORE HERNANDEZ CONVICTION » A justice on Massachusetts’ highest court has denied prosecutors’ request to reinstate the murder conviction of former New England Patriots player Aaron Hernandez.

The conviction in the 2013 fatal shooting of Odin Lloyd was voided by a Superior Court judge in May because Hernandez killed himself in prison. Under Massachusetts legal principle, courts typically erase the convictions of defendants who die before their direct appeals can be heard.

Bristol District Attorney Thomas Quinn III in July filed an appeal with a single justice of the Supreme Judicial Court, saying erasing the conviction would undermine the public’s trust in jury verdicts.

In a brief ruling issued Friday, Justice David Lowy said Quinn’s request is “exercised only in exceptional circumstances.”

College

MIAMI COACH SAYS HE IS ‘COACH-3’ IN CORRUPTION PROBE » Miami coach Jim Larranaga believes he is the “Coach-3” named in court documents that detail the federal investigation of corruption in college basketball recruiting, and insists he did nothing wrong.

Larranaga has not been named specifically in documents, though “Coach-3” is listed in those papers as someone who allegedly had conversations with a sneaker company executive about paying a recruit $150,000 in exchange for a commitment.

Larranaga says, “I certainly have never engaged in the conduct that some have speculated about.”

He would not discuss his relationship with Adidas executive James Gatto, who allegedly conspired with schools sponsored by his company to pay top recruits. Miami is an Adidas school.

FLORIDA PLAYERS, FAMILIES HAVE RECEIVED DEATH THREATS » Florida coach Jim McElwain says players and families have received death threats amid the team’s struggles, adding “there’s a lot of hate in this world and a lot of anger.”

The coach says, “The hard part is obviously when the threats against your own players, death threats to your families, the ill will that’s brought upon out there.” McElwain says he thinks “it’s really one of those deals that really is a pretty good testament to what’s going on out there nationally. A lot of angry people. In in this business, we’re the ones they take the shots at and that’s the way it is.”

McElwain is 22-11 in three seasons at Florida. The Gators (3-3, 3-2 SEC) have lost two in a row as they prepare to play third-ranked Georgia (70, 4-0) on Saturday.