Rays re-sign C Mike Zunino to $3 million, 1-year deal

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Rays re-sign C Mike Zunino to $3 million, 1-year dealST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) The Tampa Bay Rays and catcher Mike Zunino agreed to a one-year contract that guarantees $3 million, a deal that includes a club option and...

Cubs agree to nonguaranteed deal with RH reliever Holder

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Cubs agree to nonguaranteed deal with RH reliever HolderCHICAGO (AP) The Chicago Cubs and free-agent reliever Jonathan Holder have agreed to a $750,000, nonguaranteed contract for next season.The 27-year-old right-hander was 10-6 with a 4.38 ERA in 157...

No. 5 Kansas visits No. 14 Texas Tech to tip Big 12 weekend

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No. 5 Kansas visits No. 14 Texas Tech to tip Big 12 weekendLUBBOCK, Texas (AP) A look at the upcoming week around the Big 12 Conference:GAME OF THE WEEKEND: Fifth-ranked Kansas visits No. 14 Texas Tech on Thursday...

James, Davis make preseason debuts

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James, Davis back on court for Lakers as season draws nearBy The Associated PressLeBron James and Anthony Davis returned to the court for the Los Angeles Lakers, less than a week before the start of the regular season -...

Timme-Garza matchup key in Gonzaga-Iowa showdown in S Dakota

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AP Sports WriterTimme-Garza matchup key in Gonzaga-Iowa showdown in S DakotaBy ERIC OLSONA look at the upcoming week around the Big Ten Conference:GAME OF THE WEEKEND: No. 1 Gonzaga vs. No. 3 Iowa, at Sioux Falls, South Dakota. If...

Cubs agree to nonguaranteed deal with Jonathan Holder

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Cubs agree to nonguaranteed deal with Jonathan HolderCHICAGO (AP) The Chicago Cubs and free-agent reliever Jonathan Holder have agreed to a $750,000, one-year contract that is not guaranteed.Holder can earn $150,000 in performance bonuses for games pitched under...

Giannis in Greek pandemic safety ad

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Antetokounmpo features in Greek pandemic safety adATHENS, Greece (AP) Two-time NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo has appeared in a government ad in his native Greece, released ahead of Christmas to urge people to observe public safety measures during the...

Florida postpones 3 home games while Johnson makes progress

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AP Sports WriterFlorida postpones 3 home games while Johnson makes progressBy MARK LONGGAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) Florida has postponed its next three men's basketball games while forward Keyontae Johnson continues to show ''truly encouraging signs of progress,'' athletic director...

Cora hopes Martinez, Rodríguez, Benintendi can bounce back

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AP Sports WriterCora hopes Martinez, Rodríguez, Benintendi can bounce backBy JIMMY GOLENBOSTON (AP) Alex Cora is expecting to see the J.D. Martinez of old again in 2021.And the Red Sox manager wouldn't be surprised if Andrew Benintendi and...

Top-ranked Gonzaga returns to practice as No. 3 Iowa awaits

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Associated PressTop-ranked Gonzaga returns to practice as No. 3 Iowa awaitsBy NICHOLAS K. GERANIOSSPOKANE, Wash. (AP) In a way, Mark Few feels like No. 1 Gonzaga is starting over.The Bulldogs finally got back on the court to practice...