49ers sign Gould to new deal, place him on COVID-19 list

The San Francisco 49ers locked up their kicker for the next two seasons and found one for this week.

The Niners signed Robbie Gould to a renegotiated contract that keeps him on the team through 2022 with a guaranteed contract at a reduced rate from his current deal. Gould was also placed on the COVID-19 list Wednesday and will miss the season finale against Seattle.

The 49ers still needed a kicker for this week and signed Tristan Vizcaino, who had spent time on Minnesota’s practice squad this season. Vizcaino is expected to clear coronavirus protocols in time to practice on Friday.

Pro basketball

PACERS EXECUTIVE WALSH

ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT >> Longtime Indiana Pacers executive Donnie Walsh, the architect of the franchise’s turnaround, announced his retirement.

The 79-year- old Walsh first told The Indianapolis Star of his intention to retire.

Walsh continued building the Pacers with solid draft picks and shrewd moves. Indiana won its first playoff game in 1987, its first playoff series in 1994 and after reaching the Eastern Conference finals four times between 1994 and 1999, the Pacers finally won the 1999-2000 conference crown.

College football

C O A S TAL

CA R O L I N A’ S

CHADWELL IS AP COACH OF THE YEAR >> Coastal Carolina’s Jamey Chadwell is The Associated Press college football coach of the year after leading the Chanticleers to a surprising, nearperfect season.

San Jose State’s Brent Brennan finished fifth.