multiyear deal

Former All-Star third baseman Robin Ventura is replacing the fiery Ozzie Guillen as manager of the Chicago White Sox.

The White Sox say that Ventura agreed to a multiyear deal on Thursday. Ventura was hired by the club last June as a special adviser to director of player development Buddy Bell.

Ventura is the 17th former White Sox player to become the team's manager.

After a two-year absence from the NFL, Michael Vick has signed a multiyear deal with the Eagles.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -- A person close to the negotiations says the Kansas City Chiefs have signed quarterback Matt Cassel to a multiyear deal.

A person close to the negotiations says the Kansas City Chiefs have signed quarterback Matt Cassel to a multiyear deal.

The person, who requested anonymity because no official announcement had been made, did not describe terms of the deal to The Associated Press.

The signing was first reported by the Kansas City Star.

The Houston Rockets have reached a multiyear deal with free agent Trevor Ariza, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press on Thursday night.

The person, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because NBA rules prohibit announcing free-agent deals until next week, said the Rockets offered Ariza the full mid-level exception for the first year, about $5.6 million.

The New York Jets and quarterback Mark Sanchez reached an agreement on a multiyear contract Wednesday. Sanchez was the fifth overall pick in the NFL draft in April after leading Southern California to a Rose Bowl victory over Penn State with a record-setting performance.

The quarterback is competing with veteran Kellen Clemens for the Jets' starting job, up for grabs after the retirement of...