Sports News Roundup; NBA roundup: Damian Lillard (41) lifts Bucks past Clippers; Spring training roundup: Enmanuel Valdez, Red Sox batter Rays and more

Following is a summary of current sports news briefs.

Jaguars apply franchise tag, retain pass rusher Josh Allen

The Jaguars placed the franchise tag on pass rusher Josh Allen, who would make $24 million next season unless he works out on a long-term contract with Jacksonville before the NFL deadline on July 17. Allen, the No. 7 overall selection in 2019, played the 2023 season on his fifth-year option and posted career highs with 17.5 sacks and 33 quarterback hits in 17 games.

NBA roundup: Damian Lillard (41) lifts Bucks past Clippers

Damian Lillard scored a game-high 41 points to lead the Milwaukee Bucks to a 113-106 victory over the visiting Los Angeles Clippers on Monday. Bobby Portis added 28 points and 16 rebounds off the bench for the Bucks, who won their sixth straight game. Milwaukee's Patrick Beverley tallied 12 points and nine rebounds against his former team. Milwaukee star Giannis Antetokounmpo missed the game due to a left Achilles injury.

Report: Red Sox P Lucas Giolito might need season-ending surgery

Boston Red Sox right-hander Lucas Giolito could miss the entire 2024 season after initial imaging revealed a partially torn UCL and flexor strain in his pitching elbow, ESPN reported on Tuesday. If Giolito requires surgery as opposed to extensive rehab, he's likely to miss up to 10 months.

Cavaliers G Max Strus (knee) out vs. Celtics

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Max Strus has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the visiting Boston Celtics due to a right knee strain. Strus has started all 60 games this season for the Cavaliers, who are playing in the opener of a back-to-back set. They visit the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday.

Spring training roundup: Enmanuel Valdez, Red Sox batter Rays

Enmanuel Valdez finished a home run short of the cycle as the host Boston Red Sox beat the Tampa Bay Rays 7-4 in spring training action Tuesday in Fort Myers, Fla. Valdez hit an RBI single to open the scoring in the second inning, followed by an RBI triple in the third and an RBI double in the fifth. Tyler O'Neill added a two-run home run, an RBI double and three runs for Boston.

No tag for Giants RB Saquon Barkley

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley appears headed for free agency for the first time in his NFL career, avoiding the franchise tag ahead of Tuesday's deadline to apply the restrictive roster marker. General manager Joe Schoen said last week at the NFL Scouting Combine the Giants weren't taking the tag off the table, but the team opted against tagging Barkley for a second straight year because of a cost of $12.1 million, according to multiple reports.

Reports: Bears use franchise tag to keep CB Jaylon Johnson

Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles used the franchise tag to keep cornerback Jaylon Johnson from free agency, according to multiple reports. Facing Tuesday's deadline to sign Johnson to a long-term agreement or use the franchise marker to block his path to free agency, Poles did the expected after negotiations toward a new deal came up short.

NHL roundup: Panthers top Rangers in heavyweight tilt

Ryan Lomberg scored the tiebreaking goal early in the third period Monday night for the visiting Florida Panthers, who continued surging with a 4-2 win over the New York Rangers in a battle of Eastern Conference division leaders. Sam Reinhart scored twice -- both times off impressive feeds from Aleksander Barkov -- for the Panthers, who won their fifth straight game and for the 15th time in 17 games (15-2-0) to remain two points ahead of the Boston Bruins in the Atlantic Division and increase their NHL-leading points total to 88.

Dartmouth basketball team votes to form first union in US college sports

Men's basketball players at Dartmouth College, an Ivy League school in New Hampshire, voted on Tuesday to form a union, in a potentially transformative moment for U.S. college athletics. The team voted 13-2 to join an affiliate of the Service Employees International Union that had petitioned to represent the players last year, according to results tallied by the National Labor Relations Board.

Tagged: Eight get franchise tag, one transition before deadline

Eight players were given the franchise tag and one -- Patriots safety Kyle Dugger -- received the transition tag before the NFL deadline for teams to apply the roster safety net to players with expiring contracts. Tuesday at 4 p.m. ET was the deadline for teams to apply tags.

(With inputs from agencies.)