THE HOT CORNER

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COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Nebraska ended weeks of speculation about coach Scott Frost’s future, announcing Monday he will return for a fifth season with a restructured contract. A few hours later, Frost fired four offensive assistant coaches, effective immediately.

PRO FOOTBALL: Browns right guard Wyatt Teller agreed to a four-year, $56.8 million contract extension with the team through the 2025 season. Teller has developed into one of the NFL’S best interior linemen during three seasons after coming over in a trade from Buffalo. The 6-foot-4, 315-pounder was scheduled to become a free agent after this season. He was expected to sign the deal, which includes $28 million guaranteed, Tuesday.

SOCCER: Germany defender Niklas Süle tested positive for the coronavirus and four more players are in quarantine as a precaution ahead of World Cup qualifying games against Liechtenstein and Armenia. Team director Oliver Bierhoff said Tuesday that Süle was fully vaccinated and does not have any symptoms. Süle also tested positive for COVID-19 a year ago. Germany has already qualified for next year’s World Cup.

SOCCER: Paul Pogba will miss France’s World Cup qualifiers against Kazakhstan and Finland because of a right thigh injury, the national team said Tuesday. Video footage on French media showed the Manchester United midfielder pull up after taking a shot in training Monday, before hobbling away.

PRO BASEBALL: Left-handed reliever T.J. Mcfarland became the first of this year’s major league free agents to reach an agreement, getting a $2.5 million, one-year contract to stay with the Cardinals. Mcfarland stabilized the bullpen down the stretch after signing as a free agent July 1. The 32-year-old was 4-1 with a 2.56 ERA in 38 games and 38⅔ innings.