Cardinals' Larry Fitzgerald wins NFL's Good Guy Award

Arizona Cardinals receiver Larry Fitzgerald Jr. won the Good Guy Award from the Professional Football Writers of America.

The NFL's Man of the Year winner and a 10-time Pro Bowler and 2008 All-Pro, Fitzgerald is the franchise leader in nearly every receiving category. But he earned this award Tuesday "for his qualities and professional style in helping pro football writers do their jobs."

Last month, the former Holy Angels star was awarded the Arizona Chamber of Commerce's Heritage Award for accomplishments and commitment to Arizona that are recognized not only statewide but also nationally and internationally. Following the 2014 season, he won the inaugural Art Rooney NFL Sportsmanship Award, presented to a player who demonstrates on-field qualities of great sportsmanship, including fair play, respect for opponents and integrity in competition.

... Patriots receiver Julian Edelman confirmed that he has signed a contract extension that will run through the 2019 season. ... The Jets signed running back/kick returner Jordan Todman to help boost their special teams unit. Todman averaged 29.9 yards on kickoff returns last season for Indianapolis. Todman has averaged 26.6 yards on kickoff returns in his career. ... Former Redskins quarterback Doug Williams was named Washington's senior vice president of player personnel. Williams got a promotion from senior personnel executive but did not want the general manager title.

A Michigan athletics spokesman confirmed that the cost of the football team's April trip to Rome is estimated between $750-800,000. The cost will be covered by an anonymous donor, who offered to do so when the plans were being made last year.

The costs were extensive as everyone had to fly to the destination and be housed in a hotel.

Michigan was scheduled to take about 117 players in two shifts, separated because of different final exam schedules, plus 37 family members and 50 coaches and staff members.

Three University of Colorado officials, including its chancellor and football coach, have been disciplined for their handling of domestic violence allegations against a former assistant football coach.

Chancellor Phil DiStefano will serve a 10-day suspension and athletic director Rich George and football coach Mike MacIntyre will each have to make $100,000 donations to domestic violence causes.

... Mike Gundy signed a five-year contract extension with Oklahoma State that will pay him $4.2 million this year followed by a $125,000 raise each year afterward.

Golden State's championship-clinching victory in Game 5 of the NBA Finals was watched by more than 25 million viewers on ABC, wrapping up the most-viewed series since Michael Jordan's last title in 1998.

The Warriors' victory on Monday night peaked with 29.5 million viewers and was an increase of 20 percent from the 20.9 million who watched Game 5 last year.

Soccer: A Spanish state prosecutor accused Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo of defrauding Spain's tax office of 14.7 million euros ($16.5 million) in unpaid taxes from 2011-14.

Boxing: The much-discussed boxing match between Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor reportedly is planned Aug. 26, pending fight commission approval.

WNBA: Chelsea Gray scored 24 points as Los Angeles beat Dallas 97-87. ... Damiris Dantas scored 22 points off the bench to lead Atlanta over Seattle 91-86.