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Rui Hachimura leaned against a wall inside Las Vegas' Orleans Arena, towering above the boom microphones and cameras being held by the reporters below.

United players Miguel Ibarra, Collin Martin, Ika Opara and Vito Mannone see the NBA from Target Center's front row

Don't expect AL MVP Mookie Betts to agree to a long-term contract with the Boston Red Sox before he can become a free agent in late 2020.

The Minnesota Vikings have signed former Tennessee right guard Josh Kline for their thin offensive line.

The Minnesota Twins hired the youngest manager in the major leagues. They remade the right side of the infield. There will be a new closer, too, should rookie skipper Rocco Baldelli decide to designate a particular reliever for ninth-inning duty.

Josh Kline, a seven-year veteran, has played for the Patriots and the Titans. He received a three-year deal from the Vikings.

Murray State's Ja Morant and Marquette's Markus Howard have much in common: Point guards, prolific scorers, conference players of the year, All-America contenders. And, apparently, promptness.

Barring a change of heart, it sounds like former Vikings quarterback Trevor Siemian will be joining the Jets this offseason. Siemian, 27, agreed to a one-year deal with New York on Wednesday during a free-agent visit, according to his agency, leaving the Vikings in the market for a backup quarterback. Siemian's new contract has a base value of $2 million, according to a league source. He's the third Vikings free agent courted by the Jets, joining guard Tom Compton and linebacker Anthony Barr, who reneged on a verbal commitment with New York last week. The Vikings wanted to retain Siemian, who...

The young righthander gave up four runs in two-thirds of an inning.

Justin Verlander and Kate Upton combined two passions, creating the perfect marriage to help veterans suffering from PTSD.

The power hitting first baseman was in camp on a minor league contract.

Milwaukee Bucks forward Nikola Mirotic is out indefinitely an examination of his left thumb revealed a sprain and a fracture.

Bryce Harper finally got his first spring training hit with the Philadelphia Phillies after an 0 for 9 start.

Ichiro drew all the cheers. Most everyone else on the Seattle Mariners did all the hitting.

The Los Angeles Angels are about to make Mike Trout the highest-paid athlete in North American team sports history. Once his contract is signed, the most productive baseball player of his generation will get $432 million to stay in Orange County through 2030.