Report: NU may play on lakefront
Northwestern is seeking permission from the city of Evanston to add seating for 15,000 fans at its lakefront athletic facility, WGN-TV reported Wednesday.
The Wildcats need a temporary home football field until a replacement for Ryan Field is built. The new stadium is expected to be completed by the 2026 season.
According to the report, a ruling from the city could come this week. If approved, Northwestern then would need to apply for permits to upgrade the facility, which is the home for Northwestern soccer and lacrosse.
MLB Smith is latest Dodger to get big contract
Catcher Will Smith and the Dodgers agreed to a 10-year, $140 million contract, raising the team’s spending to nearly $1.4 billion for five key players.
Smith’s deal supersedes a one-year, $8.85 million agreement reached in January.
The Dodgers have committed $1,365,687,500 to two-way star Shohei Ohtani ($700 million for 10 years), right-handers Yoshinobu Yamamoto ($325 million for 12 years) and Tyler Glasnow ($136,562,500 for five years), outfielder Teoscar Hernandez ($23.5 million for one year) and Smith.
♦ Jon Berti could be at third base for the Yankees in place of DJ LeMahieu (foot) in their opener against Houston on Thursday after the team acquired the infielder as part of a three-team trade with the Marlins and Rays.
♦ Reds second baseman Matt McLain had surgery on his left shoulder and will be sidelined for an extended period.
MISCELLANEOUS Panthers land veteran DL Clowney
The Panthers bolstered their pass rush, agreeing to terms with veteran free agent Jadeveon Clowney, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2014 NFL Draft. Clowney agreed to a two-year, $20 million contract worth up to $24 million with incentives, the AP reported.
♦ The NBA’s Wizards and NHL’s Capitals are staying in the District of Columbia for the long term after a plan to lure the teams to Virginia imploded and ownership and the city reached an agreement on a $515 million, publicly funded arena project.
♦ Missouri State basketball rehired Cuonzo Martin, who also had head-coaching stints at Tennessee, California and Missouri.
♦ Louisville plans to hire College of Charleston basketball coach Pat Kelsey, the AP reported.