Newsmakers

Agreed Utah athletic director Chris Hill says that basketball coach Larry Krystkowiak has agreed in principle to a new five-year deal.

Krystkowiak is coming off a season in which he led the Utes to a 21-12 record and an appearance in the NIT.

• Louisiana Tech Athletic Director Tommy McClelland says head men’s basketball coach Michael White has agreed to a six-year extension worth $3.6 million. White has been the head coach at Louisiana Tech for three seasons. His record of 74-31 gives him the best winning percentage at the 100-game mark of any men’s coach in school history.

Hired Boston College has hired former Ohio University coach Jim Christian to lead its men’s basketball team. Christian has led the Bobcats to a 49-22 record in two seasons. Before that, he spent 10 years at Texas Christian and Kent State. In all, he has led his teams to eight postseason berths in 12 years.

Granted Center Chris Obekpa, who led the Big East in blocked shots the last two seasons, has been granted a release by St. John’s to pursue transfer options. The 6-foot-10 sophomore led Division I in 2012-13 with 4.03 blocks per game and he led the conference this season with 2.9 blocks per game. Red Storm coach Steve Lavin added that guard Max Hooper has been granted permission to pursue postgraduate studies elsewhere.

Announced North Carolina junior James Michael McAdoo will enter the NBA draft. The Norfolk, Va., native averaged 14.2 points and 6.8 rebounds for the Tar Heels, helping them go on a 12-game winning streak in Atlantic Coast Conference play before falling to Iowa State in the third round of the NCAA tournament.

Died Broadcaster Sandy Grossman, who directed a record 10 Super Bowl broadcasts, has died of cancer. He was 78. Grossman spent more than two decades in the TV truck working with the celebrated announcing duo of Pat Summerall and John Madden for CBS and Fox. He also directed 18 NBA Finals and five Stanley Cup Finals.

Investigating The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights reportedly is investigating whether Florida State University violated Title IX laws while handling Jameis Winston rape allegations. USA Today reported federal officials are attempting to determine whether the case was dealt with promptly and equitably based on federal gender-equity laws that mandate schools investigate sexual-assault cases and act in accordance with the findings.