Former Twins second baseman Brian Dozier agrees to one-year deal with Washington Nationals

Former Twins second baseman Brian Dozier reportedly agreed to a $9 million, one-year contract with the Washington Nationals, subject to a physical, Thursday.

Dozier would fill Washington's need for a second baseman and could help add some power to the lineup, particularly important if slugging outfielder Bryce Harper ends up leaving the Nationals as a free agent.

Dozier, 31, batted a career-low .215 with 21 homers and 72 RBI in 2018, when he was traded from the Twins to the Dodgers on July 31.

He averaged 35 homers over the preceding three seasons, with a career-best 42 in 2016. He was an AL All-Star in 2015.

In 2017, Dozier led AL second basemen in fielding percentage and won a Gold Glove.

... Infielder Jed Lowrie and the Mets agreed to a $20 million, two-year deal.

Canadian Adam Svensson is making the most of his first full season on the PGA Tour. The rookie shot an bogey-free opening-round 9-under 61 on Thursday at Waialae Country Club in Honolulu to lead the Sony Open by a stroke over Andrew Putnam.

Matt Kuchar finished with a 63, and at age 40 tied his career low opening round on Tour.

Jordan Spieth was hopeful of better in his 2019 debut. He had to wait until his 16th hole, the par-3 seventh, for his first birdie. And that was all he made in a round of 73 that left him needing a low round just to make it to the weekend. He also had to be stopped from taking an incorrect drop under the new rules.

A tearful Andy Murray says the Australian Open could be his last tournament because of the hip injury that has derailed his career.

The 31-year-old Murray said he trained in the offseason with the main goal of making one last run at Wimbledon, where he ended the 77-year drought for British men, but now wasn't sure he'd make it.

In an emotional news conference at Melbourne Park on Friday, when he had to leave the room shortly after his first attempt to get it started, and needed to pause several times to compose himself after returning, Murray said he wasn't sure how much longer he could play.

Murray had right hip surgery in January 2018 after prolonged problems with the joint.

College football: Oregon State quarterback Jake Luton was granted a sixth year of eligibility by the NCAA. ... Troy hired former Auburn offensive coordinator Chip Lindsey as head coach. The Trojans hired Lindsey away from Kansas, where he had been announced as offensive coordinator Dec. 4. ... Ohio State quarterback Tate Martell might be looking to transfer. Martell has entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal.

Soccer: Cristiano Ronaldo's lawyer says U.S. investigators are seeking DNA from Ronaldo in their investigation of a Nevada woman's allegation that the international soccer star raped her in his Las Vegas hotel penthouse in 2009. He did not immediately confirm a Wall Street Journal report citing an unnamed source saying that a warrant was sent to Italy to compel Ronaldo to submit a DNA sample.