MLB: Delmon Young signs with Phillies
Delmon Young, MVP of the ALCS for his performance against the Yankees, signed a one-year deal with the Phillies for $750,000. Young made $6.75 million last season, but off-field issues cost him a lucrative, multiyear deal this time around.
Mark DeRosa agreed to a $775,000, one-year contract with the Blue Jays … Reliever Jason Motte and the Cardinals agreed to a $12 million, two-year contract. … The Reds will host the 2015 All-Star Game in Cincinnati. … Former Rays outfielder Elijah Dukes was arrested on a warrant related to previous drug charges, police said. … Mike Napoli signed a one-year, $5 million contract with the Red Sox after a multiyear deal fell through because of health concerns.
NFL: League looking at Brady’s slide
The NFL is looking into Tom Brady’s leg-up slide that hit Ravens safety Ed Reed in the AFC Championship Game. The Patriots QB could be subject to a fine if the league believes he violated any player safety rules.
Two masked men robbed the suburban Denver home of Patriots defensive back Derrick Martin while he was with his team at the AFC Championship Game. … Cowboys defensive lineman Jay Ratliff is free on bond after his arrest in Grapevine, Texas, on suspicion of driving while intoxicated.
NBA: Grizzlies, Cavs agree to trade
The Grizzlies agreed to trade Marreese Speights, Wayne Ellington, Josh Selby and a future first-round draft pick to the Cavaliers for Jon Leuer. … Kyrie Irving scored 15 of his 40 points in the fourth quarter to lead the Cavaliers in a 95-90 victory over the visiting Celtics.
COLLEGE HOOPS: ’Nova upsets Louisville
Ryan Arcidiacono scored 15 points to help host Villanova (12-7, 3-3 Big East) score a 73-64 victory over No. 5 Louisville (16-3, 4-2).
Travis Releford scored 12 points as No. 3 Kansas (17-1, 5-0) held off No. 11 Kansas State (15-3, 4-1), 59-55, to take sole possession of first place in the Big 12. … Freshman Devin Thomas had a season-high 25 points to help Wake Forest (10-8, 3-3 ACC) upset No. 18 North Carolina State (15-4, 4-2), 86-84.