The Baltimore Ravens agreed Wednesday to a two-year contract extension with star running back Derrick Henry.

The deal is worth $30 million — $25 million guaranteed — according to a person with knowledge of the contract, speaking on condition of anonymity to The Associated Press because the terms haven’t been announced.

Henry was an outstanding addition for the Ravens last season, rushing for 1,921 yards and 16 touchdowns and forming a devastating pairing with quarterback Lamar Jackson — himself a significant running threat.

That was the first season of a two-year contract that was worth up to $20 million, but now Baltimore has worked out a new deal that lasts through the 2026 season.

Baseball

Kluber joins Guardians Staff >> The only two-time Cy Young Award winner in franchise history has returned to the Cleveland Guardians.

Corey Kluber was hired as a special assistant for pitching, rejoining the organization that he played for from 2011-2019 as part of a 13-year career in the majors. He also spent one season apiece with the Rangers, Yankees, Rays and Red Sox.

Kluber compiled a 98-58 record and a 3.16 ERA with 1,461 strikeouts for Cleveland, ranking second in team history with a .628 winning percentage. The right-hander retired prior to the 2024 season with a 116-77 overall mark, a 3.44 ERA and 1,725 strikeouts over 1,641 2/3 innings.

Three-time All-Star Carpenter retires >> Matt Carpenter is calling it a career.

The veteran infielder said on the “Get In The Game” podcast that he is stepping away following a 14-year career, most of them with the St. Louis Cardinals.

The 39-year-old Carpenter was a three-time All-Star while moving between second, third and first base. Carpenter hit .259 with 179 home runs and 659 RBIs in 1,511 games, the vast majority of them in St. Louis, which selected him in the 13th round of the 2009 amateur draft following a standout college career at TCU.

NBA

Nike Co-Founder no longer interested in buying Trail Blazers >> Nike co-founder Phil Knight said he is not interested in buying the Portland Trail Blazers, who are up for sale.

Paul Allen’s estate said Tuesday it has begun the process of finding a new owner for the team. Allen, the billionaire cofounder of Microsoft who died in 2018, stipulated the eventual sale of his sports properties in his will.

There was speculation Knight, the chairman emeritus of Beaverton, Oregon-based Nike Inc., might step in to buy the Blazers because he had expressed interest a few years back.

“Five years ago, when I was a younger man, I had a great interest in being a part of the Portland Trail Blazers franchise. However, at my current age, I can confirm that I no longer have interest in acquiring the team,” Knight said in a statement via Nike.

Hockey

Flyers hire Tocchet as coach >> The Philadelphia Flyers hired Rick Tocchet as their coach, hoping his return to the franchise will push them out of an extended rebuild and into playoff contention.

Tocchet spent 2 1/2 seasons in Vancouver and won the Jack Adams Award as NHL coach of the year in 2023-24 for guiding the Canucks to a 50-win season and first place in the Pacific Division. He did not have a contract moving forward and decided not to sign another with the Canucks two weeks after they missed the playoffs.

Kings hire Holland as GM >> The Los Angeles Kings hired Hall of Fame hockey executive Ken Holland as their general manager.

The 69-year-old Holland spent the past year out of the NHL after leaving the Edmonton Oilers in June 2024. He ran the Oilers for five seasons following the end of his 22-year tenure in charge of the Detroit Red Wings, who won four Stanley Cup championships during his three decades with the organization.

Holland replaces Rob Blake, who left the Kings by mutual decision earlier this month after eight seasons in charge of their hockey operations.

Tennis

Alcaraz and Gauff advance at Italian Open >> Carlos Alcaraz won in straight sets despite a strong challenge from Jack Draper to reach the Italian Open semifinals, and Coco Gauff extended her unbeaten streak against Mirra Andreeva to also advance to the last four at the clay-court tournament.

Alcaraz was made to work hard on his serve and saved six of the eight break points he faced on his way to a 6-4, 6-4 victory over Draper, who beat him earlier this year.

In the women’s draw, Gauff played aggressively throughout to advance to the last four for the third time with a 6-4, 7-6 (5) win.