Source: Chiefs, DT Jones agree
The Kansas City Chiefs and Pro Bowl defensive tackle Chris Jones agreed to a four-year contract that could be worth up to $85 million on Tuesday, the latest in a lavish spending spree by the Super Bowl champions as they continue to lock up their core pieces as training camp approaches.
The deal for Jones, which comes on the heels of a record-setting 10-year extension for quarterback Patrick Mahomes, includes $60 million in guarantees, a person familiar with the terms told The Associated Press.
Jones had nine sacks last year despite missing three games with injuries.
Pro basketball
KINGS’ BARNES SAYS HE HAS CORONAVIRUS >> Harrison Barnes of the Sacramento Kings became the latest NBA player to reveal that he has coronavirus, saying he has hopes to join his team at the league’s restart later this summer.
The former Warrior is the only player who has started all 64 of the Kings’ games this season. Barnes is averaging 14.7 points this season for the Kings.
Baseball
SOURCE: FREE AGENT OF
PUIG, BRAVES REACH DEAL >> Free agent outfielder Yasiel Puig and the Atlanta Braves have agreed to a one-year deal, a person with knowledge of the deal said.
Puig hit a combined .267 with 24 homers and 84 RBIs for Cincinnati and Cleveland in 2019. He also stole 19 bases.
The 29-year-old Puig was the last big-name free agent from the offseason who had not signed with a team. SOURCES: ABOUT 10 MLB UMPIRES
OPT OUT OVER VIRUS CONCERNS >> About 10 Major League Baseball umpires have opted out this season, choosing not to work games in the shortened schedule because of concerns over the coronavirus.
There are 76 full-time MLB umpires and more than 20 of them are age 55 or over.
Umpires who are deemed at risk — either for their age, health situation or other issues — and opt out will continue to get paid. Umps get their salaries over 12 months and have already been paid through April.