BRIEFS Hayden Fry, Texan who turned around Iowa football, dies at 90 NBA: Stern remains in serious condition after brain surgery Charlotte lands Major League Soccer expansion team

Hayden Fry, the Texan who revived Iowa football and became a Hawkeye State institution, has died. He was 90.

Fry’s family announced through the University of Iowa that the coach died Tuesday with his family at his side after a long battle with cancer.

Starting in 1979, Fry coached at Iowa for 20 seasons, winning 238 games and three Big Ten championships.

NEW YORK – Former NBA Commissioner David Stern remains in serious condition following emergency brain surgery last week.

The league said Tuesday that Stern is surrounded by his loved ones and receiving great care. The NBA says both the league and Stern’s family appreciate the outpouring of support.

The 77-year-old Stern suffered a brain hemorrhage Thursday while having lunch in New York.

Stern spent 30 years as NBA commissioner and has remained affiliated with the league, holding the title of commissioner emeritus.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – David Tepper’s vision of bringing a Major League Soccer team to Charlotte has been realized. Charlotte was awarded an MLS expansion team on Tuesday by MLS commissioner Don Garber at a news conference in downtown Charlotte. The team will begin play in 2021 and can begin signing players immediately.

Tepper owns the NFL’s Carolina Panthers, and the team will play its games at Bank of America Stadium, where the Panthers play.

The city also has the NBA’s Charlotte Hornets, but doesn”t have an NHL or MLB team. Tepper hopes that Major League Soccer will fill that void in the summer for sports fans in Charlotte. Tepper promised that “we are going to make Charlotte rock on Saturday nights.”

Tepper will hope to take build on the city’s strong Hispanic population. When Mexico has played here in the CONCACAF Gold Cup in the past it has drawn more than 50,000 fans.