



Geno Smith is heading to the Las Vegas Raiders, a person with knowledge of the trade told The Associated Press on Friday.
The person, speaking on condition of anonymity because the teams haven’t announced the deal, said the Raiders are sending the Seattle Seahawks a third-round pick for Smith.
The 34-year-old, two-time Pro Bowl quarterback reunites with new Raiders coach Pete Carroll in Las Vegas. Meanwhile, the Seahawks will seek a new starter. Seattle is reportedly negotiating with former Vikings and 49ers quarterback Sam Darnold.
Smith threw for 4,320 yards and 21 touchdowns with 15 interceptions last season.
Commanders release Allen >> Washington released Jonathan Allen, ending the standout defensive tackle’s time with the team that drafted him after eight seasons. Cutting ties with Allen was not a surprise, coming less than two weeks since they gave Allen’s camp permission to talk to other teams around the NFL about a potential trade.
David returning to Buccaneers >> Veteran linebacker Lavonte David is returning to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for a 14th season. The team announced David has agreed to terms. A person with knowledge of the contract told The Associated Press that David’s one-year deal is worth $10 million with $9 million guaranteed.
David, an All-Pro in 2013, has been a leader for Tampa Bay’s defense for more than a decade. He has played in 198 games, third-most in franchise history and averaged 123 tackles per season.
Women’s basketball
Santa Clara falls to Loyola marymount in WCC tourney >> Santa Clara (14-17) saw its season come to a close with a 66-52 second-round WCC tournament loss to Loyola Marymount (14-15) in Las Vegas.
Brandi Williams scored a game-high 22 points for the Lions, who advance to a third-round assignment against No. 5 seed San Francisco (14-15) today at noon at Orleans Arena.
Malia Latu led Santa Clara with 19 points. But LMU held Santa Clara senior forward Olivia Pollerd, a two-time first-team All-WCC selection, to a season-low two points. Pollerd finishes her career with 1,265 points, good for 10th all-time for the Broncos.
MLB
Butler, A’s agree to $65.5 million, 7-year deal >> Outfielder Lawrence Butler agreed to a $65.5 million, seven-year contract with the Athletics, the latest big-money deal for a team suddenly spending as it prepares to play three seasons in a minor league ballpark.
The agreement, first reported by ESPN, includes a team option for 2032 that could make the contract worth $81.5 million and escalators that could increase the value to $87.5 million.
A 24-year-old who was a sixth-round pick in the 2018 amateur draft, Butler entered last season with just 53 days of major league service.
Mariners’ Kirby to start year on IL >> Seattle Mariners right-hander George Kirby has inflammation on his throwing shoulder and likely will open the season on the injured list.
“I would not anticipate that he’s ready for the first 10 days, two weeks of the season,” Mariners general manager Justin Hollander said.
Hollander emphasized that an MRI revealed no structural damage to the shoulder.
Kirby, 27, started 33 games last season to tie for the major league lead. He went 14-11 with a 3.53 ERA with 179 strikeouts and 23 walks in 181 innings.
NBA
Cuban: Mavs didn’t get enough for Doncic >> Former Dallas Mavericks majority owner Mark Cuban said he wouldn’t have traded Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers without receiving much more in return.
Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison has come under heavy criticism after sending Doncic to the Lakers in a shocking three-team deal on Feb. 1 that sent Anthony Davis, Max Christie and a 2029 first-round draft pick to Dallas.
“If the Mavs are going to trade Luka, that’s one thing,” Cuban told WFAA TV in Dallas. “Just get a better deal. No disrespect to Anthony Davis, but I still firmly believe if we had gotten four unprotected No. 1s and Anthony Davis and Max Christie, this would be a different conversation.”
Knicks’ Brunson to miss at least 2 weeks >> Jalen Brunson is expected to miss at least two weeks with a right ankle sprain, putting the New York Knicks in a tough spot as they try to maintain their position in the Eastern Conference.
The Knicks announced that their star point guard will be evaluated after suffering the injury in overtime of the Knicks’ 113-109 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night.