Baylor seventh No. 1 in poll

Baylor leapfrogged Gonzaga to become the seventh No. 1 men’s basketball team this season. That matches the record set in 1983 for the most No. 1s in the Associated Press poll, which dates to the 1948-49 season. Undefeated San Diego State cracked the top five at No. 4., equaling the highest ranking in school history . ... South Carolina and Baylor remain No. 1 and 2 in the AP women’s basketball poll.

Tennessee Titans defensive coordinator Dean Pees, who turned 70 in September, is retiring after 16 seasons in the NFL with the New England Patriots, Baltimore Ravens and now the Titans. Pees was among nine defensive coordinators to go to Super Bowls with two different teams and just missed becoming

Rockies star Nolan Arenado said he feels disrespected after Colorado general manager Jeff Bridich acknowledged listening to trade offers for the seventime Gold Glove winner.

Empire Maker, who won the 2003 Belmont Stakes to spoil Funny Cide’s Triple Crown bid and went on to become a prolific sire, has died at age 20.

Toronto general manager Ali Curtis said midfielder Michael Bradley needs surgery on his right ankle and likely will be sidelined about four months. Bradley was hurt during Major League Soccer’s championship game on Nov. 10 when Seattle’s Roman Torres attempted a shot and hit the ankle with his followthrough.

D’Eriq King, the former Houston quarterback, announced he is transferring to Miami.