Florida’s Johnson speaking, calling teammates via FaceTime
GAINESVILLE, FLA. » Florida forward Keyontae Johnson is speaking with family members and doctors and was even able to FaceTime his teammates Tuesday, his parents said in a statement released by the school.
Nika and Marrecus Johnson added that they “feel so much love and support from everyone.”
“We’re beyond grateful for the care and attention that Keyontae has received throughout these past several days,” they said.
Johnson remains in stable condition at UF Health. He collapsed on the court during a game at Florida State on Saturday. He was moved to Gainesville via helicopter Monday with his mother by his side.
Olympics
TOKYO GAMES RELAY OPENS
IN 100 DAYS WITH 10,000
TORCHBEARERS » The torch relay for the postponed Tokyo Games will start in just over three months, and it faces the same questions as the Olympics about being held safely during the coronavirus pandemic.
Organizers said the relay is set to begin on March 25 from the northeastern prefecture of Fukushima. This was also to have been the starting point for the relay before the Olympics were postponed nine months ago.
MLB
RANGERS SIGN OF DAVID DAHL TO $2.7 MILLION,
The
1-YEAR CONTRACT »
Texas Rangers have signed free agent outfielder David Dahl to a $2.7 million, oneyear contract after Colorado didn’t offer him a contract coming off right shoulder surgery.
Dahl hit .183 with no homers and nine RBIs while spending about a month of the pandemic-shortened 60-game regular season on the injured list. Dahl, who spent his first nine years in pro ball with the Rockies, also dealt with back soreness last season.
College football
GAMECOCKS’ BEAMER GETS
5-YEAR DEAL WORTH $13.75 MILLION » New South Carolina coach Shane Beamer has received a five-year contract worth $13.75 million.
Beamer, 43, was named to replace fired Will Muschamp earlier this month. Beamer’s contract was approved by the South Carolina Board of Trustees.
Beamer will make $2.75 million per season with a base salary of $1.1 million and guaranteed compensation of $1.65 million from outside rights holders. OHIO STATE’S FIELDS CHOSEN
BIG TEN OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF YEAR » Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields is the Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year, according to a vote by conference coaches and media.
A Heisman Trophy finalist in 2019 when he delivered one of the most productive seasons by a Buckeyes quarterback, Fields has been spectacular this year for the third-ranked Buckeyes.