Campbell freshman right-handed pitcher Nate Brittain has been named Rookie of the Week in baseball in the Coastal Athletic Association, striking out six and allowing just one hit in five innings as the Camels topped N.C. A&T, 7-5 in 10 innings, in his first college start on Sunday. … Tristen Newton, a transfer from East Carolina, had 20 points and seven assists as Connecticut successfully defended its NCAA men’s basketball tournament championship with a 75-60 win over Purdue in Glendale, Arizona, on Monday night. Zach Edey finished with 37 points and 10 rebounds for the Boilermakers. … John Calipari has been hired as men’s basketball coach at Arkansas. … The Carolina Hurricanes visit Boston tonight (ESPN+, Bally Sports South, 7 p.m.). … D1Baseball rankings this week include Arkansas at No. 1, Clemson (2). Duke (7), East Carolina (9), UNC (13) and Wake Forest (14). … NBA games on TNT tonight include Boston at Milwaukee at 7:30 p.m. and Golden State at the Los Angeles Lakers at 10 p.m.