Newsmakers

Hired A person with knowledge of the situation says the New York Mets have hired Terry Collins as their manager. The person spoke to the Associated Press on condition of anonymity Sunday because the two sides were still working on terms of the contract. The person said an announcement is expected early this week.

Stalled Negotiations between the Oakland Athletics and Japanese pitcher Hisashi Iwakuma aren’t getting anywhere, a person with knowledge of the situation said. The person, who wouldn’t go as far as to say talks had ended entirely, spoke on condition of anonymity to the AP because it is an internal matter. Oakland won bidding rights to Iwakuma earlier this month and had 30 days to reach agreement on a contract, which no longer seems realistic.

Confirmed An MRI exam performed on the Miami Heat’s leading rebounder, Udonis Haslem, confirmed he tore a ligament in his left foot during the fourth quarter of a loss in Memphis on Saturday night. He will see a specialist today, and surgery – which could keep him out months instead of weeks – remains an option. The Heat said they expect to have more information today.

Traded The Philadelphia Flyers have acquired forward Rob Bordson and defenseman Danny Syvret from the Anaheim Ducks for forwards Patrick Maroon and David Laliberte. The Flyers announced the deal, saying that Bordson and Syvret will report to their American Hockey League affiliate, the Adirondack Phantoms.

Resigned Kent State football coach Doug Martin is resigning effective after the team’s final game Friday against Ohio. Martin announced his decision through an e-mail sent out by the school’s sports information office. Kent State is 4-7 heading into Friday’s home game against the Bobcats, leaving his record at 28-53 in seven seasons with the Flashes.

Dead Rob Lytle, an All-American running back at Michigan who scored a touchdown in the 1978 Super Bowl as a Denver Broncos rookie, has died. He was 56. He had a heart attack Saturday night in Fremont, Ohio, Memorial Hospital spokeswoman Chasity O’Neill said. Lytle had been taken by ambulance to the hospital with symptoms of a heart attack, she added. Lytle was drafted by the Broncos in the second round in 1977.

Extended The ATP is extending its offseason in men’s tennis from five to seven weeks, starting in 2012, without reducing the number of tournaments. The decision, announced at the ATP World Tour Finals, was approved by the ATP Board ahead of the season-ending event at the O2 Arena in London.