UNDATED (AP) — Former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick (KAP'-ur-nihk) and Carolina safety Eric Reid have settled collusion lawsuits against the NFL. Kaepernick and Reid filed grievances against the league, saying they were blacklisted because of protests during the national anthem at games. Kaepernick hasn't played in the league since 2016, while Reid missed three games last season before signing with the Panthers.
UNDATED (AP) — A person familiar with the negotiations says right-hander Luis Severino has avoided an arbitration hearing with the New York Yankees by agreeing to a four-year, $40 million contract. The person says the deal includes a $12.25 million option for 2023 and is subject to a successful physical. Severino was the Yankees' top pitcher last year, going 19-8 with a 3.39 ERA and 220 strikeouts in 191 1/3 innings.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — J.B. Holmes aced the sixth hole at Riviera on his way to an 8-under 63 and a one-shot lead over Jordan Spieth (speeth) after one round of the PGA's rain-soaked Genesis Open. Spieth played six holes Friday morning to complete his round at 64 after a seven-hour rain delay marred Thursday's schedule. Tiger Woods had four straight birdies around the turn, only to be slowed by four three-putt bogeys in a 70.
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Eighth-ranked North Carolina could be without freshman Nassir Little at Wake Forest on Saturday due to an ankle injury. The Tar Heels' top bench scorer at 9-8 points left Monday's loss to No. 4 Virginia after rolling his right ankle with 12:06 left before halftime. Coach Roy Williams said Friday that Little did halfcourt work in Thursday for about 30 minutes.
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Islanders say they will play first-round games at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale and any additional games at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn if they qualify for the playoffs. New York is in solid position to reach the playoffs, sitting atop the Metropolitan Division and in third place in the Eastern Conference. The Isles have had poor attendance in Brooklyn this season, but they play to a near-capacity crowd or better at the Coliseum since the team returned there this season to play about one-half of its home schedule.
