News+Notes: Eagles send quarterback Carson Wentz to Colts for two draft picks,
The Eagles on Thursday agreed to trade quarterback Carson Wentz to the Indianapolis Colts, according to a person familiar with the deal.
Philadelphia receives a third-round pick in this year’s draft and a conditional second-round pick in 2022 that can turn into a first-round pick if Wentz plays 75% of the snaps this year or 70% and the Colts make the playoffs.
Baseball
INDIANS’ BIEBER SLOWED BY COVID-19 » Indians ace Shane Bieber tested positive with COVID-19, delaying the AL Cy Young winner’s arrival at training camp. President of baseball operations Chris Antonetti anticipates that Bieber, who had been working out at the team’s training complex in Goodyear, Arizona, will join the club in the next few days.
Golf
BURNS LEADS AT RIVIERA » Sam Burns opened with an 18-foot eagle putt and closed with three straight birdies in the Genesis Invitational, giving him a 7-under 64, the third time this season he has shot 64 in the opening round.
He had a two-shot lead over Matt Fitzpatrick and Max Homa, who grew up 30 miles away in Valencia and used to attend the PGA Tour event at Riviera as a kid.
Soccer
LAVELLE’S GOAL LIFTS US PAST CANADA » Rose Lavelle scored in the 79th minute to give the United States a 1-0 victory over Canada in the SheBelieves Cup.
The U.S. extended its winning streak to 35 matches overall.
The United States improved its record in the series to 51-3-7.
College sports
IVY LEAGUE CANCELS SPRING SPORTS SEASON » For the second straight year the Ivy League will not hold a spring sports conference season, the school presidents announced.
While there won’t be any league competitions or championships, the presidents would allow the eight schools to participate in local non-conference games that are within 40 miles if the pandemic greatly improves.