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GOODYEAR, Ariz. (AP) — Guardians reliever James Karinchak could miss the start of the regular season with a shoulder strain suffered earlier this week in camp. Karinchak, one of Cleveland's top bullpen arms, underwent an MRI that revealed a mild strain in his right shoulder. The team said he won't throw for at least one week before being re-evaluated. The hard-throwing Karinchak went 7-4 with a 4.07 ERA and 11 saves last season. Manager Terry Francona has used Karinchak in a set-up role and as a closer. The Guardians open the season on April 7 in Kansas City.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs have signed Ronald Jones to a one-year contract, according to a person familiar with the deal. The person told The Associated Press that the deal is pending a physical. Jones was a second-round pick of the Buccaneers in the 2018 draft who started 25 of the 55 games he appeared in over his first four seasons in the league. Jones' best came in 2020, when he carried 192 times for 978 yards and seven touchdowns in the regular season, then helped Tampa Bay defeat the Chiefs in the Super Bowl.
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The Green Bay Packers have signed former Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Keisean Nixon. Nixon appeared in 40 games and made two starts during his three seasons with the Raiders. He made 20 tackles on defense and 18 on special teams. He had a team-high nine tackles on special teams as a rookie in 2019. This move reunites Nixon with new Packers special teams coach Rich Bisaccia. Bisaccia went 7-6 as the Raiders' interim head coach last season after the resignation of Jon Gruden.
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Jets have signed former Cowboys and Rams kicker Greg Zuerlein to a one-year deal. It sets up a potential training camp competition between proven veterans. The 34-year-old Zuerlein, nicknamed "Greg the Leg," heads to New York after spending the last two seasons in Dallas. The Athletic reports that the contract is worth up to $2.75 million. Zuerlein joins Eddy Pineiro, who was tendered a one-year, $2.43 million restricted free agent contract last week. The Jets have the right of first refusal if another team tries to sign Pineiro.
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Ryan Blaney recovered from a spin in practice to win the pole for tomorrow's NASCAR race at Circuit of the Americas. Blaney turned a lap at 92.759 mph to earn the eighth pole of his career. Daniel Suarez qualified second in a Chevrolet for Trackhouse Racing. Cole Custer qualified third in a Ford for Stewart-Haas Racing and will start next to Tyler Reddick in a Chevrolet from Richard Childress Racing. Alex Bowman was the highest-qualifying driver from Hendrick Motorsports at fifth, followed by Blaney teammate Joey Logano. Christopher Bell in seventh was the top Toyota. Defending race winner Chase Elliott qualified 12th.
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