Sports in brief: Washington agrees to deal with Shanahan

Football: Mike Shanahan has agreed to become the Washington Redskins’ next coach, according to multiple reports.

The Denver Post reported on its Web site that Shanahan received a five-year deal from the Redskins, who fired Jim Zorn following a 4-12 season. Shanahan won two Super Bowls in 14 seasons with Denver but was fired a year ago after the Broncos missed the playoffs for the third straight season.

•Bears keep Smith, fire Turner: Lovie Smith will return for the Chicago Bears next season.

But he’s done calling the defensive plays.

Meanwhile, the team also fired offensive coordinator Ron Turner and five other coaches on that side of the ball after going 7-9 this season.

Smith has two years and $11 million left on his contract.

•Houston’s Cushing recognized: Houston Texans’ linebacker Brian Cushing earned the Associated Press NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year award.

Mayo helps Grizzlies rally past Blazers

NBA: O.J. Mayo scored 27 points and the Memphis Grizzlies rallied to beat the Trail Blazers 109-105 in Portland.

The Grizzlies finished the game with a 13-1 run during the final four minutes to erase a 104-96 deficit.

Zach Randolph also scored 27 points for Memphis, which has won four consecutive games and seven of its past eight.

•Mavericks denied protest of loss to Rockets: The NBA has denied the Dallas Mavericks’ protest of their 116-108 overtime loss to the Houston Rockets last month.

The Mavericks argued that the referees had improperly called a technical foul on center Erick Dampier following an instant replay review with 1:01 left in overtime of the Dec. 18 game. Because it was Dampier’s second technical foul, he was ejected.

•Williams charged with DWI: Former NBA star Jayson Williams was charged with drunk driving after his SUV veered off a New York exit ramp and struck a tree early Tuesday, police said, the latest legal woe for the troubled ex-player.

Williams, who is awaiting retrial on a manslaughter case in New Jersey, suffered a minor bone fracture in his neck and cuts to his face in the crash, authorities said.

San Diego State tops No. 15 New Mexico

College basketball: Malcolm Thomas had 18 points and 15 rebounds to lead host San Diego State to a 74-64 upset of No. 15 New Mexico (14-2) in a Mountain West Conference opener.

The Aztecs (12-3) won despite losing leading scorer Billy White with a sprained right ankle with just under 6 minutes left in the first half.

Cardinals, Holliday agree to deal

Baseball: Matt Holliday is staying with the St. Louis Cardinals, agreeing to a $120 million, seven-year contract that is baseball’s richest deal of the offseason.

His agreement includes $119 million guaranteed over seven seasons plus a $17 million vesting option for 2017 with a $1 million buyout, a person familiar with the deal told the Associated Press.

•Rays, Shoppach reach agreement: Kelly Shoppach and the Tampa Bay Rays agreed to a $5.5 million, two-year contract.

•Ayala unharmed in kidnap attempt: Relief pitcher Luis Ayala was unharmed during an apparent attempted kidnapping by gunmen at his home in the northern Mexico state of Sinaloa.

•Angels broadcaster found dead: Rory Markas, a play-by-play sportscaster who spent the past eight seasons with the Los Angeles Angels, has died. He was 54.

Markas was found dead at his home in Palmdale on Monday and the cause of death was not immediately available.

Devils’ Brodeur earns career shutout No. 106

Hockey: Martin Brodeur made 28 saves for his third shutout in seven games, and Patrik Elias scored twice as the New Jersey Devils beat the Dallas Stars 4-0 in Newark, N.J.

Brodeur extended his NHL record by posting career shutout No. 106. He has five this season.

Travis Zajac and Zach Parise added goals, and captain Jamie Langenbrunner had two assists for Eastern Conference-leading New Jersey.

Tuberville to meet with Texas Tech

College football: Former Auburn coach Tommy Tuberville is checking out the open head coaching job at Texas Tech.

Texas Tech athletics department spokesman Chris Cook said that Tuberville was expected to meet with university and athletic department administrators.

•Florida State appeal rejected: The NCAA has upheld its decision to vacate up to 14 victories from former football coach Bobby Bowden as part of Florida State’s penalty in an academic cheating scandal.

Union says MLS lockout possible

Soccer: Major League Soccer could be headed for a work stoppage next month.

The sport’s international union says management is threatening to lock out MLS players after the league’s five-year labor contract expires Jan. 31.