Cleveland ? Less than two weeks after their stunning, second-round loss to Boston in the playoffs, the Cleveland Cavaliers fired coach Mike Brown on Monday, an expected move that perhaps indicates the team believes it can re-sign LeBron James, the two-time MVP and free agent-in-waiting.

Report: Bulls eye Jackson

According to an ESPN report Monday night, the Chicago Bulls have reached out to Phil Jackson to see if he’d be interested in returning to the franchise he coached to six NBA titles. The report said there has been no direct contact yet between Bulls officials and Jackson, the current coach of the Los Angeles Lakers.

Tennis

Federer, Serena win

Paris — Roger Federer defeated Peter Luczak, 6-4, 6-1, 6-2, while Serena Williams held off Stefanie Voegele, 7-6 (2), 6-2, Monday in the French Open.

MLB

Rangers enter bankruptcy

Arlington, Texas — The Texas Rangers filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Monday in hopes of spurring completion of the stalled $575 million sale of the team — and maybe clear the decks for the new owners to make pennant-chasing decisions this summer.