Newsmakers

Injured New England Revolution midfielder Jermaine Jones has had surgery to repair a sports hernia. He is expected to miss 4 to 6 weeks. Jones played every minute of the four American games at last year’s World Cup.

Hired The WNBA players’ union hired Evie Goldstein as its new director of operations. She was vice president of business and legal affairs for Lifetime Television when the network became one of the first to broadcast WNBA games in 1997.

Recovering Detroit slugger Victor Martinez is expected to be ready for the start of the season after he had surgery on his left knee. Detroit announced last week that Martinez tore the medial meniscus in his left knee during offseason workouts

Resigned Rutgers offensive coordinator Ralph Friedgen is stepping down after just one season. The 67-year-old Friedgen will move into a consulting role as special assistant to the head coach

• Montana State defensive backs coach Brandon North has resigned after four seasons to pursue opportunities closer to his home in Texas.

Announced The Royal and Ancient Golf Club has announced its first seven female members, including Swedish great Annika Sorenstam and Britain’s Princess Anne. The club voted in September to end 260 years of male-only exclusivity by voting in favor of inviting women to join. Other honorary members are British golfers Laura Davies and Belle Robertson, Americans Renee Powell and Louise Suggs and Frenchwoman Lally Segard.

Acquired The Charlotte Hornets have acquired veteran point guard Mo Williams from the Minnesota Timberwolves for guard Gary Neal. The Hornets will also get shooting guard Troy Daniels.

Granted Former New England Patriots star Aaron Hernandez’s fiancee has been granted immunity sought by prosecutors in his murder trial. The means that Shayanna Jenkins could be compelled to testify or face time behind bars.