Guardians’ first game in 2022 set for March 31

In 2022, the team formerly known as the Indians — now the Guardians — will open the season at Progressive Field on March 31, the team announced.

In 2022, the team formerly known as the Indians — now the Guardians — will open the season at Progressive Field on March 31, the team announced.

The home opener is part of a three-game set against the Royals. A three-game set with the Twins follows before the Guardians’ first trip in April.

The 2022 schedule features seven summer weekends at Progressive Field, including Fourth of July and Labor Day weekends against the Yankees and Mariners, respectively. The longest homestand of the season is June 24 to July 3 against the Red Sox, Twins and Yankees.

Home interleague opponents include the Giants, Padres, Reds and Diamondbacks.

Olympics

U.S. MEN’S 4X100 FAILS TO ADVANCE >> The U.S. men have failed to advance to the final of the 4x100 relay in track and field, extending a long string of failure in an event they used to own. The team of Trayvon Bromell, Fred Kerley, Ronnie Baker and Cravon Gillespie finished sixth in the second heat of qualifying, done in by a series of bad exchanges that resulted in a time of 38.10 seconds.

CFP COMMITTEE SWITCH >>

Kansas State athletic director Gene Taylor has been added to the College Football Playoff selection committee, replacing Texas AD Chris Del Conte. CFP’s announcement comes less than a week after Texas and Oklahoma announced they would be leaving the Big 12 to join the Southeastern Conference in 2025.

NBA DRUMMOND JOINS 76ERS >>

The 76ers have signed nineyear veteran center Andre Drummond. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Drummond joins Philadelphia after splitting the 2020-21 season with Cleveland and the Lakers.

WALKER HEADED TO KNICKS

>> A decade into his NBA career, Kemba Walker is heading home. The fourtime All-Star point guard will sign with the Knicks after agreeing to a buyout with the Thunder, a person with knowledge of the situation said. Walker — who was born in the Bronx — and the Thunder have been working on the buyout parameters in recent days.

OTHER MOVES >> Power forward John Collins, a key player in Atlanta’s unexpected run to the Eastern Conference finals, has agreed to a five-year, $125 million contract to remain with the Hawks . ... The Wizards have agreed to a $62 million, three-year deal with guard Spencer Dinwiddie. The 6-foot-5 Dinwiddie joins a backcourt that’s being vacated by Russell Westbrook.