Reuters Sports News Summary

Following is a summary of current sports news briefs. Report: F/C Morris reaches deal to join Thunder

The courtship of NBA free agent Markieff Morris ended Thursday with the Oklahoma City Thunder reaching an agreement with the power forward, according to The Athletic. Morris, who averaged 11.5 points and 5.1 rebounds per game for the Washington Wizards this season, was traded to the New Orleans Pelicans on Feb. 7, along with cash and a 2023 second-round draft pick for forward Wesley Johnson. The Pelicans then waived Morris. Warrant issued for Nebraska RB Washington

Nebraska running back Maurice Washington will return to Northern California and turn himself in to face charges of revenge porn and child pornography, his attorney said. A judge in Santa Clara County signed an arrest warrant for the player on Thursday. Reports: Twins reach deals with SS Polanco, OF Kepler

The Minnesota Twins have agreed to long-term extensions with shortstop Jorge Polanco and right fielder Max Kepler, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reported Thursday. Polanco, 25, will reportedly receive a seven-year contract that includes a guaranteed $25.75 million through 2023, with team options for 2024 and 2025. Agent: Ferguson deserves second chance

The agent for Louisiana Tech pass rusher Jaylon Ferguson said disinviting his client from this month's NFL Scouting Combine sends the wrong message to players who make mistakes and try to make amends. Ferguson, a potential first-round pick in April's NFL draft, was convicted of misdemeanor simple battery following an incident at a McDonald's during his freshman year at Louisiana Tech. MLB notebook: Padres continue pursuit of Machado

The San Diego Padres have doubled down on their pursuit of free agent infielder Manny Machado. Padres general manager A.J. Preller flew to Miami last week to have a second meeting with Machado, according to the San Diego Union-Tribune. Multiple media outlets subsequently confirmed the report on Thursday. The most recent meeting included Machado's wife, the Union-Tribune reported, signaling the possibility that the sides were trying to work toward an agreement. There was no comment from Machado or the Padres regarding the latest meeting. Oklahoma's Riley on QB Murray: Height 'never an issue'

Oklahoma quarterback Kyler Murray is likely to be one of the most divisive prospects in the NFL Draft, mixing electric Heisman-winning talent in a package that is usually considered too short for league standards. Murray, who was listed as 5-foot-10 by Oklahoma, will get an official measurement when he attends the NFL Combine in Indianapolis later this month. NBA fines Kerr for confrontation with ref

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr was fined $25,000 on Thursday for "verbally abusing and confronting a game official," the NBA announced. Kerr's actions came in the fourth quarter of Wednesday's 129-107 defeat to the Portland Trail Blazers. Upon hearing that Draymond Green's common foul was being upgraded to a flagrant foul 1, Kerr slammed the scorers' table to earn his first technical, then swung his right arm in the air while approaching official Ken Mauer on the court. He was tagged with a quick second technical and ejection. NFL notebook: Riley dismisses concerns over Murray's height

Oklahoma quarterback Kyler Murray likely will be one of the most talked about -- and divisive -- prospects in the 2019 NFL Draft, mixing electric Heisman-winning talent in a package that is usually considered too short by league standards. Murray, who was listed as 5-foot-10 by Oklahoma, will get an official measurement when he attends the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis later this month. Journeyman Jung jags biggest career win in upset of Tiafoe

Seven months after his grand slam debut, journeyman Jason Jung recorded the biggest scalp of his career when he upset Frances Tiafoe 6-3 7-5 in the second round at the New York Open on Thursday. After squandering a match point while receiving at 5-3, Jung was broken in the next game and the match seemed to be slipping from his grasp at the Nassau Coliseum on Long Island. NCAA transfer rules under review

The NCAA is reviewing the guidelines regarding granting transfer waivers at the Division I level, the organization announced Thursday. The work being done by the Committee for Legislative Relief comes as a majority of student-athletes in the past year have been granted immediate eligibility to play at their new schools rather than sit out a year.