HOT CORNER

1 PRO BASEBALL: Larry Lucchino, the hard-driving powerhouse behind baseball’s retro ballpark revolution and the transformation of the Boston Red Sox from cursed losers to World Series champions, has died. He was 78. Lucchino, who had cancer, died on Monday, his family said. He had most recently been the primary owner and chairman of the Triple-A Worcester Red Sox, his last project in a career that also included three major league baseball franchises and one in the NFL.

PRO CYCLING: Cyclist Mark 2 Cavendish has delayed his return to racing as he struggles with health issues in what is expected to be his final professional season. Cavendish has not raced since he abandoned Milano-Torino on March 13, and was expected to return today in Belgium. Instead, his Astana Qazaqstan Team said Tuesday his racing program“will undergo some changes due to sickness and the subsequent recovery period.”

3 PRO BASEBALL: Texas Rangers third baseman Josh Jung fractured his right wrist on a strange strike in the ninth inning of Monday night’s 9-3 win over the Tampa Bay Rays. Jung was hit by Phil Maton’s pitch while swinging and was replaced by Josh Smith to finish the plate appearance. Texas manager Bruce Bochy had no timetable for how long Jung, an All-Star last year, will be out.

4 COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Western Kentucky promoted assistant Hank Plona on Tuesday to replace head coach Steve Lutz, who was hired by Oklahoma State after leading the Hilltoppers to the NCAA Tournament in his lone season. Plona joined the program this past season and helped guide WKU to the Conference USA Tournament title and first NCAA berth since 2013.

5 PRO FOOTBALL: The Falcons on Tuesday released defensive lineman Ikenna Enechukwu, who was an undrafted free agent and spent last season on injured reserve. The Falcons also started their voluntary offseason workout program Tuesday.