Wide receiver Allen Lazard signs 4-year deal with Jets
The New York Jets signed former Green Bay Packers wide receiver Allen Lazard to a four-year contract Friday.
Lazard reunites with Jets offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett, who worked with the receiver in the same role in Green Bay from 2019-21. Lazard could also rejoin quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who said on “The Pat McAfee Show” this week that he intends to play for New York this year after 18 seasons in Green Bay.
The team didn’t announce terms, but multiple media reports say the contract for the 27-year-old Lazard is worth $44 million — including $22 million guaranteed.
EAGLES, MARIOTA AGREE ON 1-YEAR DEAL »
The Philadelphia Eagles and quarterback Marcus Mariota have agreed on a one-year, $5 million contract, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press.
The person said Mariota’s contract is worth up to $8 million, including incentives.
Mariota, who was released by Atlanta last month, will be the backup for Jalen Hurts.
Pro basketball
NBA FINES GRIZZLIES’ BROOKS » The NBA fined Memphis Grizzlies guardforward Dillon Brooks $35,000 for shoving a camera person on the sideline after chasing a loose ball in a loss in Miami.
Brooks shoved the person with 2:40 left in the second quarter of Memphis’
138-119 loss in Miami to the Heat on Wednesday night.
Baseball
MEXICO DOWNS PUERTO RICO IN WBC SEMIS »
Luis Urías hit the go-ahead single in a three-run seventh inning that fueled Mexico’s 5-4 comeback victory over Puerto Rico to advance to its first-ever World Baseball Classic semifinals.
Mexico will face Shohei Ohtani and Japan in the semifinals Monday.
Golf
SCHENK GETTING RESULTS, LEADS VALSPAR » Adam Schenk is playing for the
10th consecutive week on the PGA Tour and finally seeing some good results, making enough putts for a 2-under 69 that gave him a one-shot lead going into the weekend at the Valspar Championship.
Schenk was at 7-under 135, one shot ahead of Kramer Hickok, who had a 68.
Soccer
MADRID GETS CHELSEA, CITY TO MEET BAYERN IN CL »
Real Madrid’s path to another Champions League title will have to go through Chelsea in the quarterfinals for the second straight year.
The first leg between the past two Champions League winners will be in Madrid instead of London — on April 11 or 12.
Manchester City was drawn to face Bayern Munich, which has won all eight of its games in the competition this season and will play the first leg away from home.
The other half of the draw is dominated by Italian clubs with the possibility of a Milan derby in the semifinals.
AC Milan will first face Napoli. Inter Milan will play at Benfica in the first leg.
The first legs will be played on April 11 and 12.