Reuters Sports News Summary

Following is a summary of current sports news briefs. Report: Kraft's team seeks to suppress evidence

New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft is seeking to suppress video evidence that authorities assert support the solicitation of prostitution charges filed against him, ESPN reported Wednesday. ESPN investigative reporter T.J. Quinn said a motion filed Wednesday by Kraft's attorneys is intended to make sure the video, which he said has been described as "graphic and damning," never is released. He added it is a "warning shot" to prosecutors that Kraft's team will challenge that police had probable cause even to collect the video as evidence. White Sox give Jimenez $43 million before he reaches majors

Without playing in a major league game, outfielder Eloy Jimenez agreed to a six-year deal worth a guaranteed $43 million with the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday, multiple outlets reported. The deal, which also includes two option years, is a record in guaranteed money for a player already in a team's system who had not logged a day of big league time. Jimenez has played in the White Sox's organization since 2017 when he was acquired in the deal that sent left-hander Jose Quintana to the Chicago Cubs. Spring training roundup: Correa homers in Astros' win

Carlos Correa hit a go-ahead home run in the sixth inning and the Houston Astros went on to a 2-1 spring training victory over the New York Yankees at Kissimmee, Fla. Astros starter Wade Miley gave up one run on three hits over 4 2/3 innings as five Astros pitchers held the Yankees to four hits on the day. Cycling: Sport looking to ban corticosteroids in 2020 - UCI boss

After becoming the first sport to ban Tramadol, cycling is looking to use the same "health reasons" justification to prohibit the use of corticosteroids by 2020, International Cycling Union (UCI) president David Lappartient told Reuters. The UCI banned Tramadol, an opiate painkiller, at the beginning of this month, conducting 43 tests on the Paris-Nice stage race that ended last Sunday. Tennis: Osaka faces lawsuit questions on Miami homecoming

World number one Naomi Osaka arrived at the Miami Open on Wednesday to face questions about a multi-million dollar lawsuit for allegedly failing to honor a contract with a former coach. According to the lawsuit filed in Florida’s state court on Feb. 7 and seen by Reuters, Christophe Jean says he began coaching Osaka and older sister Mari in 2011. NHL roundup: Caps alone atop Metro

Brett Connolly had a goal and an assist, and the Washington Capitals defeated the New Jersey Devils 4-1 on Tuesday night in Newark, N.J., to move into sole possession of first place in the Metropolitan Division. Andre Burakovsky, Evgeny Kuznetsov and Tom Wilson also scored for Washington. Nicklas Backstrom collected his 50th assist of the season, and Pheonix Copley made 20 saves. NBA roundup: Russell (44 points) rallies Nets past Kings

Rondae Hollis-Jefferson scored the winning layup with 0.8 seconds remaining as the Brooklyn Nets overcame a 25-point, fourth-quarter deficit to post a stunning 123-121 victory over the host Sacramento Kings on Tuesday night. D'Angelo Russell scored 27 of his career-high 44 points in the fourth quarter as the Nets outscored the Kings 45-18 to improve to 1-3 on a seven-game road trip. Tennis: Osaka sister act primed for Miami Open spotlight

Serena and Venus Williams usually get top billing at the Miami Open but this year there is another sister act vying for the spotlight with world number one Naomi Osaka showing older sibling Mari the ropes. The Williams sisters have hoisted the Miami trophy 11 times between them and all those victories were celebrated at Crandon Park in Key Biscayne. Golf: Oh brother, mind the stairs - another Johnson takes a tumble

Nearly two years after Dustin Johnson was knocked out of the Masters when he injured his back slipping on stairs on the tournament's eve, his caddie and brother Austin has broken a bone in his hand in a similar mishap. Austin suffered the injury while packing up on Sunday night at the rental house where the brothers were staying at the Players Championship in Florida, world number one Dustin told reporters. Dillashaw surrenders belt, suspended after positive test

TJ Dillashaw surrendered the UFC bantamweight belt Wednesday, announcing he was informed by the New York State Athletic Commission and the United States Anti-Doping Agency of an "adverse finding in a test taken for my last fight." The New York governing body also suspended him for one year and issued a $10,000 fine, citing "violations relating to use of a prohibited substance." The suspension is retroactive to Jan. 19, the date of the fight.