Sports Briefs

COLLEGE HOOPS

Seton Hall stuns 'Cuse

Jeremy Hazell led a long-range Seton Hall barrage with 28 points and the Pirates stunned No. 9 Syracuse, 90-68, last night, the Orange's third straight loss. Syracuse (18-3, 5-3 Big East) had lost two straight to top 10 conference foes, on the road at Pittsburgh a week ago and Saturday at home to Villanova before a crowd of 33,736. Seton Hall (9-12, 3-6), had lost three straight.

BASEBALL

Francisco for Napoli

The Texas Rangers traded former closer Frank Francisco and cash to Toronto for catcher-first baseman Mike Napoli Tuesday, giving the AL champions a much-needed versatile bat off the bench and the Blue Jays more bullpen depth. It was the second time in five days Napoli was traded, quickly returning to the AL West. Toronto acquired Napoli and outfielder Juan Rivera from the Los Angeles Angels on Friday for outfielder Vernon Wells.NFL

Vick gets endorsement

Michael Vick is back pitching products. Vick has signed his first endorsement contract since his release from prison. The Philadelphia Eagles' Pro Bowl quarterback inked a two-year contract with Unequal Technologies, a provider of the football pads Vick wore most of last season. The deal will be announced Thursday.

SOCCER

Commentator axed

Andy Gray, one of British soccer's leading television commentators, was fired, a day after being taken off the air and temporarily suspended for making sexist remarks about a female match official. Gray, 55, was dismissed by the broadcaster after "new evidence of unacceptable and offensive behavior" that took place off-air last month.

- AP