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Strawberry recovering

Former New York Mets and Yankees star Darryl Strawberry is recovering from a heart attack and is at SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital in Lake St. Louis, Missouri. Mets spokesman Jay Horwitz says Strawberry was stricken Monday, a day before the eight-time AllStar’s 62nd birthday. Strawberry posted a photo of himself at the hospital on Instagram and wrote “I am so happy and honored to report that all is well.” Strawberry, who lives in O’Fallon, Mo., is resting comfortably, Horwitz said.

COLLEGE BASKETBALL PC guard honored

Providence College senior guard Grace Efosa was named to the Big East All-Tournament Team on Monday night at the conclusion of the league’s title game between Connecticut and Georgetown. Efosa becomes the first Friar to earn All-Tournament accolades since 1993, when Lucie Fontanella and Sonya Lewis were recognized. In two games, Efosa paced the Friars with 18.0 points and 6.5 rebounds per game and added 1.5 assists and 1.5 steals per contest. Efosa had 13 points, five boards, two assists and two steals in the Friars’ victory over Butler in the first round. She followed with 23 points, eight rebounds, one assist and one steal in the quarterfinals vs. top-seeded and ninth-ranked UConn.

AP names its Big East honorees

Tristen Newton, Cam Spencer and Dan Hurley gave Connecticut a sweep of The Associated Press’ top men’s basketball honors in the Big East. Newton is the conference’s player of the year, Spencer is newcomer of the year and Hurley is coach of the year in balloting released Tuesday by 11 journalists who cover the conference. Marquette’s Tyler Kolek and Creighton’s Ryan Kalkbrenner are repeat selections to the AP AllBig East first team. They’re joined by Newton, Providence’s Devin Carter and Creighton’s Baylor Scheierman. Kolek, the Cumberland native and player of the year in 2023, and Carter were unanimous picks.

FOOTBALL Around the NFL

❚ A person with knowledge of the deal says the Baltimore Ravens have agreed to a two-year contract with free agent running back Derrick Henry, 30. The deal is worth up to $20 million and includes $9 million guaranteed. The two-time NFL rushing champ joins a Baltimore team that annually produces one of the league’s leading ground games. Henry’s eight-year NFL career — all with the Tennessee Titans — includes a 2020 season when he rushed for 2,027 yards, becoming the eighth player to surpass 2,000.

❚ The Washington Commanders added a veteran quarterback in free agency. The team agreed Tuesday with Marcus Mariota on a one-year contract with a base salary of $6 million that could be worth up to $10 million. Mariota has appeared in 90 NFL games and started 74 for four teams since being taken with the second pick in the 2015 draft.

❚ Drew Lock is joining the New York Giants and could compete for what might be the starting job at quarterback when the season gets underway. The Giants agreed Tuesday to a one-year, fully guaranteed $5-million contract with Lock. The Giants quarterback position is uncertain with expected starter Daniel Jones coming off ACL surgery in November. The recovery period is around 10 months. Rookie free agent Tommy DeVito and veteran Tyrod Taylor each started games in a disappointing 6-11 season. Taylor is joining the Jets as a free agent, while DeVito will compete with Lock for the backup spot, and the possible starting spot if Jones is not ready to play.

❚ The Minnesota Vikings on Tuesday added former Green Bay running back Aaron Jones and 2018 third overall draft pick Sam Darnold as a temporary replacement at quarterback. Jones was released by the Packers and agreed to a one-year, $7-million contract. Darnold played last season for San Francisco and gets a one-year, $10-million deal.

❚ The Pittsburgh Steelers have lured inside linebacker Patrick Queen away from rival Baltimore. The Steelers and the inside linebacker have agreed to a three-year deal worth $41 million, two people with knowledge of the deal tell The Associated Press. Queen, 24, is coming off a career year with Baltimore in 2023, when he led the team with 133 tackles and was selected to the Pro Bowl for the first time.