Mariota to join Eagles as a backup QB

The Philadelphia Eagles and quarterback Marcus Mariota have agreed on a one-year, $5 million contract, according to published reports. Mariota’s contract reportedly is worth up to $8 million, including incentives.

Mariota, who was released by Atlanta last month, will be the backup for Jalen Hurts in Philadelphia.

Mariota completed 61.3% of his passes last season for 2,219 yards, 15 touchdowns and nine interceptions in 13 starts for the Falcons. He also had a career-high 438 yards rushing and four TDs.

Mariota is 34-40 as a starter with the Falcons and Titans.

Mariota replaces Gardner Minshew, who agreed to a deal with the Indianapolis Colts.

More pro football

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• The Kansas City Chiefs added two more pieces to their rapidly evolving defense by agreeing to terms with former Buccaneers safety Mike Edwards III and former Chargers linebacker Drue Tranquill on one-year deals, according to The Associated Press.

• The Cleveland Browns signed free agent tight end Jordan Akins, who will reunite in Cleveland with Deshaun Watson, his quarterback with Houston.

• The Buffalo Bills released receiver Isaiah McKenzie in a salary capsaving move, and following a season in which the sixthyear player struggled in an expanded offensive role.

•The Baltimore Ravens resigned running back Justice Hill and safety Geno Stone.

• The New England Patriots reportedly are signing former Miami Dolphins tight end Mike Gesicki to a free-agent deal for one year and $9 million.

Golf

Adam Schenk shot a 2-under 69 to take a one-shot lead at the halfway point of the PGA Valspar Championship at Palm Harbor, Fla.

• Marc Leishman holed a series of long birdie putts and even a few big putts for par to post a 6-under 65 for a one-shot lead Friday in the second LIV Golf League event of the season at Marana, Ariz.

• Julien Brun held a onestroke lead when secondround play was suspended at the DP World Tour SDS Championship in St. Francis Links, South Africa.

•Chris DiMarco, Bernhard Langer and Miguel Angel Jimenez were tied for the lead at the PGA Champions Hoag Classic at Newport Beach, Calif.

Pro basketball

The NBA fined Memphis Grizzlies guard-forward Dillon Brooks $35,000 for shoving a camera person on the sideline after chasing a loose ball in a loss this week against Miami.

•Michael Jordan is in serious talks to sell a majority stake in the Charlotte Hornets, according to ESPN. Hornets minority owner Gabe Plotkin and Atlanta Hawks minority owner Rick Schhall lead the group try to acquire the franchise.

Hockey

The Buffalo Sabres signed goalie Devon Levi to a threeyear entry level contract, less than a week after the 21year-old’s junior season ended at Northeastern.

Soccer

New Portugal coach Roberto Martínez included Cristiano Ronaldo in his first squad since taking over from Fernando Santos following the World Cup.