“Minnesota Twins Sign Pablo Lopez to Four-Year, $73.5 Million Contract Extension”

According to multiple reports, the Minnesota Twins are finalizing a four-year, $73.5 million contract extension with right-hander Pablo Lopez. Lopez, who was acquired by the Twins in a January trade with the Miami Marlins that sent Luis Arraez the other way, has excelled in his four starts for the Twins, boasting a 1-1 record and 1.73 ERA, while leading the majors with 33 strikeouts in 26 innings. With this contract, the 27-year-old Lopez will forego his eligibility for free agency after the 2024 season. In his career, split between the Marlins and Twins, Lopez has a record of 29-32 and a 3.83 ERA in 98 starts.

“Youngest Basketball Player in U.S. History Signs with NBA’s G League Ignite Program”

Dink Pate, a 17-year-old five-star basketball recruit from Dallas, Texas, has signed with the G League Ignite program, making him the youngest known professional basketball player in U.S. history. Pate, who finished his high school coursework a year early, will spend two years with Ignite before becoming eligible for the 2025 NBA draft. He will train with other top prospects, including potential first-round pick London Johnson and projected No. 1 pick in the 2024 draft, Matas Buzelis. Pate’s decision-making and defensive intensity are areas he aims to improve while at Ignite, where he will also continue his education online through a program created by the G League.

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