Ducks hire Georgia DC Lanning as head coach

Oregon has hired Georgia defensive coordinator Dan Lanning as its next head coach, a person involved in the negotiations told The Associated Press on Saturday.

Oregon completed a deal with Lanning to replace Mario Cristobal, who was hired away by Miami this week, said the person, who spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the school had not yet made an official announcement.

The 35-year-old Lanning will be a first-time head coach with Oregon after spending the last four years at Georgia, the previous three leading one of the best defenses in the country.

No. 3 Georgia (12-1) has the top-ranked defense in the country this season and will play No. 2 Michigan in the College Football Playoff at the Orange Bowl on Dec. 31.

„ ■ Quarterback Tai Lavatai ran for two touchdowns and Navy’s defense limited Army to 57-second-half yards and a season-low 232 overall in a 17-13 victory

Saturday in a game played at the Meadowlands to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

College basketball: Elijah Harkless had 21 points and 11 rebounds as Oklahoma handed 12th-ranked Arkansas its first loss of the season in an 88-66 romp.

NHL: Stars goalie Ben Bishop’s career is over because of a degenerative condition in his right knee, general manager Jim Nill said Saturday.

Soccer: Alex Callens converted his penalty and New York City FC won its first MLS Cup title in a shootout after a 1-1 draw with the Portland Timbers on Saturday. Golden Boot winner Valentin `Taty’ Castellanos scored in the opening half and it appeared that NYCFC was on its way to the league championship in regulation, but Portland’s Felipe Mora scored in stoppage time. After the teams went scoreless in extra time, Callen’s penalty sealed NYCFC’s 4-2 shootout win.