Kidd is on his way to Bucks for 2 future 2nd round picks

NEW YORK – A person with knowledge of the details says the Bucks and Brooklyn Nets agreed to a deal allowing Jason Kidd to become Milwaukee’s head coach. The Nets will receive a second-round draft pick in 2015 and 2019.

The person spoke to The Associated Press on Monday on condition of anonymity because the deal has not been announced.

Kidd went 44-38 in his only season as Nets coach but then sought control of the basketball operations department and was denied. The Nets gave him permission to talk to other teams about a job.

Milwaukee fired head coach Larry Drew to make room for Kidd.

NHL

Avalanche swap Parenteau and pick for Montreal’s Briere

MONTREAL – The Montreal Canadiens have traded veteran forward Daniel Briere to the Colorado Avalanche in exchange for forward Pierre-Alexandre Parenteau and a fifth-round pick in 2015 draft on Monday.

The 36-year-old Briere, who is heading into the final year of his contract, had 13 goals and 12 assists in 69 games with the Canadiens last season.

Parenteau had 14 goals and 19 assists with Colorado. He was selected 264th overall by the Anaheim Ducks at the 2001 NHL draft. Prior to joining the Avalanche, Parenteau suited up for the Chicago Blackhawks, New York Islanders and New York Rangers.

Briere, who has also played for Buffalo, Philadelphia and Phoenix joined the Canadiens as a free agent on July 4, 2013.

Olympics

Ukraine’s Lviv withdraws bid for 2022 Winter Games

LONDON – The Ukrainian city of Lviv withdrew its bid for the 2022 Winter Olympics on Monday, becoming the third contender to drop out of the race for a games that no one seems to want.

Lviv pulled out because of the continuing political and security crisis in Ukraine, where government forces are battling an insurgency by pro-Russian separatists.

Lviv officials said they would now focus on bidding for the 2026 Winter Games instead.

The announcement came exactly one week before the International Olympic Committee selects a short list of finalists for the 2022 Games.

Three cities remain in contention: Almaty, Kazakhstan; Beijing, and Oslo.

With Lviv out, the IOC executive board is likely to retain all three and not cut any of the candidates. The host city will be selected by the full IOC in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on July 31, 2015.

Soccer

Luis Suarez apologizes for biting opponent at World Cup

RIO DE JANEIRO – Luis Suarez issued an apology to Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini for biting him during a World Cup match and vowed Monday never to do it again.

The Uruguay striker was banned for four months from all soccer by FIFA for biting the shoulder of Chiellini during the team’s 1-0 win over Italy in their group-stage game in Brazil, which sent the Uruguayans through to the second round.

“I deeply regret what occurred,” Suarez said in a statement posted on Twitter. “I apologize to Giorgio Chiellini and the entire football family. … I vow to the public that there will never again be another incident like (this).”

Kaka leaves Milan bound for Orlando and, eventually, MLS

MILAN – Kaka ended his contract with AC Milan, leaving the star midfielder free to sign with Orlando City Soccer Club, an MLS expansion team.

The Italian club said on its Milan website that it had come to a “mutual agreement” with Kaka, but “there is no doubt that the mutual feeling of love and respect will always be there.”

Kaka will fly to the United States on Monday night to sign with his new club. The 32-year-old player is expected to return on loan to his first club, Sao Paulo, before joining Orlando City SC in January 2015 for its first MLS season.

Associated Press