Sports in brief

MEDIAFrancesa ending Sunday

night wrap-up show

Mike Francesa has decided to end his Sunday night sports wrap-up show, "Mike'd Up,'' after seven years, a person familiar with his plans said. It is not yet clear what WNBC-TV will do with the time slot.

Francesa, whose ratings generally were strong, had cut back drastically on his TV schedule this past season, from 36 weeks to 24, citing a desire to have more time with his family on weekends. Bruce Beck long has hosted in his absence.

NFLSides to meet today

Attorneys for the NFL and the league's players continued discussing details of a new collective-bargaining agreement Tuesday, and a full contingent of negotiators for both sides will continue talks Wednesday in New York in a bid to reach a deal that would prevent the cancellation of preseason games.

NBAT-Wolves fire Rambis

The Minnesota Timberwolves fired Kurt Rambis, ending more than three months of uncertainty and awkwardness surrounding the coach.

Durant looking abroad

Oklahoma Thunder forward Kevin Durant said during a promotional tour in China that he isn't ruling out playing abroad next season if the lockout isn't resolved.

-- APHORSE RACINGUncle Mo gallops

A day after returning to Saratoga, the 3-year-old colt Uncle Mo galloped 11/4 miles on the Oklahoma training track. "He galloped well this morning," trainer Todd Pletcher told the Daily Racing Form's website. "We'll give him a steady series of gallops and get a line on his fitness level and come up with a game plan."