Rams’ special teams take another hit

Punter Riley Dixon signed with the Denver Broncos, the third specialist to depart the Rams since the end of their 5-12 season.

Kicker Matt Gay signed with Indianapolis and long snapper Matt Orzech joined Green Bay. Receiver/kick returner Brandon Powell remains a free agent.

Linebacker Dont’a Hightower retired after a decade with New England . ... Quarterback Cam Newton, who didn’t play last season, threw in front of scouts at Auburn’s pro day.

Dodgers left-hander Clayton Kershaw gave up two runs in five innings in a 4-2 split-squad victory against the Cleveland Guardians in Goodyear, Ariz., and was on a schedule to pitch in the second game of the regular season, likely leaving opening day honors to teammate Julio Urías.

— Jack Harris

Dodgers right-hander Noah Syndergaard said he felt “out of whack from the beginning” during his 41⁄3-inning outing in a 12-1 splitsquad loss to the San Francisco Giants at Camelback Ranch in Phoenix. Syndergaard gave up five earned runs and six hits, struck out three and walked one.

— Mike DiGiovanna

Men’s basketball coach Tobin Anderson is leaving Fairleigh Dickinson after one season and replacing Rick Pitino at Iona . ... Arizona State extended coach Bobby Hurley through 2025-26.

Cal State San Bernardino (31-3) reached the NCAA Division II men’s basketball semifinals with an 88-70 win over Lincoln Memorial (Tenn.). Darius Mickens had 22 points for the Coyotes.

Martina Navratilova returned to TV work at Tennis Channel, reporting that doctors told her she’s “cancer-free” after treatment for throat and breast cancer.

The San Diego Wave signed 15year-old Melanie Barcenas, the youngest player to join a National Women’s Soccer League team.