Author: Steve Gardner, USA TODAY

Defensive wizard Andrelton Simmons has agreed to a one-year, $10.5 million contract with Minnesota, according to multiple reports.

Toronto continues its offseason makeover by adding former Oakland A’s shortstop Marcus Semien on a one-year, $18 million deal, according to reports.

MyKayla Skinner, an alternate on the 2016 U.S. Olympic gymnastics team, is fighting an uphill battle as coronavirus has slowed her training.

Four-time All-Star Michael Brantley agrees to terms with Houston on two-year, $32 million deal.

The top hitter on the free-agent market, George Springer exits Houston after seven seasons for six-year, $150 million deal with Toronto.

Right-hander Don Sutton won 324 games and struck out over 3,500 batters in his 23-year MLB career with the Dodgers, Brewers, Angels, Astros and A’s.

Sarah Thomas, who in 2015 became the first female full-time official in NFL history, will serve as the Down Judge for Super Bowl LV in Tampa.

An 11-time Gold Glover, Omar Vizquel played more games at shortstop over his 24-year career than anyone in baseball history.

Bills Mafia raises nearly $150K in 14 hours for Blessings in a Backpack, a Louisville-based child-hunger organization supported by Lamar Jackson.

Baylor coach Kim Mulkey says NCAA pushing forward despite COVID issues shows money “is more important than the health” of players, coaches.