IN BRIEF

Yankees give Twins deadline on Santana

The New York Yankees likely will pull out of trade talks for Johan Santana if the Minnesota Twins don’t make a decision by late today.

“I’m not going to be played against the Red Sox,” Yankees senior vice president Hank Steinbrenner said Sunday. “So if they want the best offer, then they need to make up their minds.”

The Yankees have proposed swapping pitcher Phil Hughes, center fielder Melky Cabrera and a midlevel prospect for the two-time Cy Young Award winner.

The Red Sox are also bidding for Santana.

Also: Second baseman Kaz Matsui finalized a $16.5 million, three-year contract with the Houston Astros on Sunday, a little more than a month after helping the Colorado Rockies to their first World Series appearance.

GOLF

Immelman’s par finish wins Nedbank tourney

Trevor Immelman shot an even-par 72 and won the Nedbank Challenge in Sun City, South Africa, by one stroke Sunday despite three straight bogeys over the closing holes and a late challenge from Justin Rose.

Immelman, who won the $1.2 million first prize, finished at 16-under 272.

Also: Frank Lickliter II shot a 4-under 68 at Orange County National to take a five-stroke lead after the fifth of six rounds in the PGA Tour National Qualifying Tournament in Winter Garden, Fla. The top 25 finishers and ties will earn 2008 PGA Tour cards.

Larry Nelson won the Del Webb Father-Son Challenge in Orlando, Fla., for the second time with a different son, teaming with 29-year-old Josh for a second straight 12-under 60 and a two-shot victory.

MISCELLANEOUS

U.S. finishes Davis Cup final 4-1 against Russia

James Blake defeated Dmitry Tursunov 1-6, 6-3, 7-5, and the United States wrapped up its Davis Cup victory 4-1 over Russia in Portland, Ore.

Igor Andreev gave the Russians their only win in the final by defeating Bob Bryan 6-3, 7-6 (4) earlier, after the United States already had clinched the title for the first time in 12 years on Saturday.

Also: Walter Ray Williams, of Ocala, Fla., beat Chris Loschetter, of Avon, Mich., 276-204 in the title match of the Professional Bowlers Association Great Lakes Classic in Wyoming, Mich.

Colt Brennan threw a 5-yard touchdown pass to Ryan Grice-Mullen with 44 seconds left as No. 11 Hawaii overcame a 21-point deficit to beat Washington 35-28 on Saturday night to finish the regular season 12-0.

Brennan was near-perfect with a Heisman Trophy night, throwing two fourth-quarter touchdown passes. He was 42 of 50, including 6 of 6 on the winning 76-yard drive.

Connecticut football coach Randy Edsall is staying with the Huskies.

Edsall traveled to Atlanta earlier this week to talk to Georgia Tech officials about their coaching vacancy.

Louisville football coach Steve Kragthorpe released defensive coordinator Mike Cassity, and offensive coordinator Charlie Stubbs resigned just days after the Cardinals finished a 6-6 season.

Jeff Brohm, a former Louisville star whose brother Brian just finished his career with the Cardinals, was named offensive coordinator.

Tickets are on sale for UNLV’s season-ending football banquet Friday night inside the new student union on the school’s campus.

Individual tickets are priced at $50 for the event, which begins with a reception at 6 p.m.

The Rebels finished 2-10 this season.