Trout, Angels agree to record 1-year deal

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Outfielder Mike Trout and the Angels agreed to a $1 million, one-year contract, a prelude to a long-term deal between the young All-Star and Los Angeles.

The salary is the highest for a one-year major league contract for a player not yet eligible for arbitration who wasn’t coming to the big leagues from Japan or Cuba or wasn’t required to have a larger amount because of the maximum cut rule.

Trout will become eligible for arbitration after this season and could become a free agent after the 2017 World Series. The sides are thought to be discussing an agreement through 2020 in the $150 million range.

By agreeing to a one-year contract now with the 22-year-old, the Angels avoid having a long-term deal count toward their 2014 luxury tax payroll.

Pavano retires after 14-year career

WOODBRIDGE, N.J. (AP) — Pitcher Carl Pavano is retiring after 14 major league seasons.

The 38-year-old right-hander didn’t pitch after June 1 in 2012 because of a strained right shoulder. His spleen was removed in January 2013 after he was injured when he fell in the snow at his home in Vermont.

Pavano had been hoping to return to the major leagues this year.

Pavano, an All-Star in 2004, was 108-107 with a 4.39 ERA for Montreal (1998-02), Florida 2002-04), the New York Yankees (2005, 2007-08), Cleveland (2009) and Minnesota (2009-12). He was an All-Star in 2004, going 18-8 with a 3.00 ERA and earning a $39.95 million, four-year contract with the Yankees.

Eagles sign Peters through 2018

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jason Peters will protect the quarterback’s blind side for quite a while longer in Philadelphia.

The All-Pro left tackle agreed to a five-year contract with the Eagles. Peters was signed for 2014, and his new deal adds four years through 2018. Overall, the contract is worth about $50 million.

The 32-year-old Peters is a six-time Pro Bowl pick and two-time All-Pro. Peters missed the entire 2012 season after twice rupturing an Achilles tendon, but he returned to anchor an offensive line that helped the Eagles lead the NFL in rushing. All-Pro running back LeSean McCoy ran for a franchise-best 1,607 yards, and Pro Bowl quarterback Nick Foles had a breakout year behind Peters and Co.

Collins can’t escape media frenzy

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Deron Williams took a moment to snap a few photos of Brooklyn teammate Jason Collins at their shootaround in Portland.

He couldn’t help it: The NBA’s first openly gay player was surrounded by a throng of cameras and microphones, and at least for the next week or so, Collins will be the face of the Nets wherever they go.

Before facing the Trail Blazers later in the evening, Collins said he accepted both the interest and the scrutiny that has come with his return to the league since the the 7-footer was signed to a 10-day contract on Sunday.

Collins quietly played seven minutes in the 124-80 loss to the Blazers.

Knicks’ Felton returns to team after arrest

GREENBURGH, N.Y. (AP) — Raymond Felton is determined to keep personal turmoil from affecting what was already his most trying season professionally.

A day after his arrest on felony weapons charges, Felton returned to practice with the New York Knicks, saying that was “not a distraction” to the team.

Felton spoke for less than a minute and did not take questions. He thanked family, friends and teammates for their support and insisted his thoughts were on the Knicks’ game Thursday night in Miami.