Right-hander Jack Flaherty and the Detroit Tigers are in agreement on a two-year, $35 million contract, sources told ESPN on Sunday, reuniting one of the best remaining free agents and the team with which he resurrected his career last season.

The deal, which is pending a physical, includes an opt-out after this year, in which Detroit will pay Flaherty $25 million. The second year guarantees Flaherty $10 million and can be worth $20 million if he starts at least 15 games.

As free agency entered its fourth month, with the long-term-contract market for the 29-year-old Flaherty never having developed, he went back to a familiar place with the Tigers, who gave him $14 million last winter. The $25 million salary this year is among the 10 highest for starting pitchers in 2025.

Flaherty's numbers warranted a jump into that strata. In Detroit, he started 18 games and posted a 2.95 ERA and nearly a 7-to-1 strikeout-to-walk ratio. The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired Flaherty minutes before the trade deadline and saw him throw the most postseason innings of any of their pitchers en route to a World Series win.

The best of Flaherty's playoff performances with the Dodgers earned some attention around the league as he accomplished what he set out to do last offseason: re-establish himself after injuries and ineffectiveness slowed down what looked like a top-of-the-rotation track.

Flaherty threw 151 innings of 3.34 ERA ball as a rookie in 2018 and followed with a fourth-place Cy Young performance when he was the best pitcher in baseball during the second half of 2019. Injuries waylaid Flaherty in 2021 and 2022, and when he returned in 2023, he was still toying with a cutter and figuring out his pitch mix.

Detroit, and Comerica's Park large dimensions, worked well for Flaherty, a flyball pitcher. Although the Tigers surged to a postseason berth after dealing Flaherty, his time with the Tigers and Dodgers was productive, lowering his regular-season ERA from 4.99 in 2023 to 3.17 over 162 innings with 194 strikeouts and 38 walks. In doing so, Flaherty earned a rare dual accomplishment: playoff shares from two different teams.

The deal adds Flaherty to a rotation that already includes American League Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal as well as right-handers Reese Olson, Casey Mize and Alex Cobb, who signed a one-year, $15 million deal this winter. Detroit also has right-handers Matt Manning and Keider Montero as well as right-hander Jackson Jobe, arguably the best pitching prospect in baseball.

Other top free agent pitchers have opted for two-year deals with mixed results. Flaherty's contract guarantees him $10 million more than the one signed by Jordan Montgomery last year, but Montgomery guaranteed himself $22.5 million this year by reaching a games-started threshold. Carlos Rodon's two-year, $44 million contract with San Francisco in 2022 guaranteed more but necessitated 110 innings to opt out -- which Rodon reached before signing with the New York Yankees.

Russia's Daria Kasatkina's management say a flag error could have "strong implications" for the player after she was wrongly listed as representing Spain at a WTA Tour draw ceremony - leading to suggestions she had switched allegiance.

BBC Sport has been told Kasatkina, who has criticised Russia's LGBT rules and opposed the war in Ukraine, has not switched allegiance.

The appearance of the Spanish flag next to the world number 11's name during the Abu Dhabi Open draw attracted attention, sparking online discussion that she had decided to stop representing Russia.

"It is incorrect and we can categorically deny she is switching to Spain," Kasatkina's management told BBC Sport.

Later on Sunday, tournament organisers apologised to 27-year-old Kasatkina for the error.

"This was an entirely administrative mistake and has now been corrected," they said.

Kasatkina, who is one of a few openly gay players on the WTA Tour, publicly came out in a video interview, external with Russian blogger Vitya Kravchenko in July 2022.

In the same video, the 2022 French Open semi-finalist called for an end to Russia's invasion of neighbouring Ukraine. She described the war as "a complete nightmare".

Kasatkina's management said it had been "difficult" for the player since openly discussing her sexuality and opposition to the war.

Kasatkina, who lives in Dubai and sometimes trains in Spain, has not been to Russia in the past two and a half years.

Her management said the Abu Dhabi error was "potentially quite harmful" to her.

They added: "This carries some strong implications for Daria if the Russian authorities feel she is trying to switch - which she is not."

In 2023, Russia's Supreme Court ruled the "international LGBT movement" was an "extremist organisation".

Human rights activists said, external the ruling "jeopardised" LGBT rights and increased the risk of activists being prosecuted.

In the aftermath of Kasatkina's risk-taking interview, one Russian politician unsuccessfully called for her to be listed as a 'foreign agent' - someone deemed by the Russian authorities to be acting against the nation's interests.

Last year, Kasatkina told ESPN, external she was expecting "consequences" following her actions.

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Heerenveen boss Robin van Persie was left exasperated after match officials mistakenly allowed Fortuna Sittard to field 12 players against his side on Saturday.

The incident took place in the 88th minute with Heerenveen 2-1 up, when Fortuna made a double-substitution that saw Ryan Fosso and Jasper Dahlhaus come off for Darijo Grujcic and Owen Johnson. However, Dahlhaus didn't step off the pitch and played for nearly a minute.

Van Persie noticed the man advantage to Fortuna and protested on the sidelines before Dahlhaus eventually came off. A minute later, Fortuna equalised through a corner to snatch three points away from Heerenveen.

"I find what preceded that goal very special," Van Persie said post-match. "Fortuna Sittard had 12 men on the field for a minute before that throw-in. Apparently that is allowed and possible. You can't imagine that? That it is simply allowed.

"Normally I never talk to referees and always let them do their job, but it can't be that they play with twelve men. That's unthinkable. So I asked the fourth official: 'Shouldn't you do something about that?'"

When asked what he'd like to see done, Van Persie said: "For example, reverse that goal. You can't play with twelve men against eleven. I really can't understand that. I think this is really scandalous."

The former Manchester United and Arsenal forward took over at Heerenveen in May last year. His side are 10th in the Eredivisie after 21 games.

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Manchester United are attempting to bolster their attacking options by adding either Mathys Tel or Christopher Nkunku to Ruben Amorim's squad on deadline day, sources have told ESPN.

United are close to completing a deal with Aston Villa for Marcus Rashford to move to Villa Park on loan until the end of the season and the club have already offloaded winger Antony to Real Betis on a six-month loan deal.

With coach Amorim using defensive midfielder Kobbie Mainoo as a centre-forward in Sunday's 2-0 Premier League defeat against Crystal Palace ahead of recognised strikers Rasmus Højlund and Joshua Zirkzee, sources have said that efforts are being made to add a forward before Monday's transfer deadline.

United are in talks with Bayern Munich over a loan deal for France under-21 forward Tel, who rejected a permanent transfer to Tottenham over the weekend.

"We are trying everything to improve the team without repeating the mistakes of the past," Amorim said after the defeat to Palace. "We are trying our best to improve, but this market is really tough. We want so bad to improve."

Arsenal are also in the hunt for the Tel, who has fallen out of favour under coach Vincent Kompany at the Allianz Arena, but United are prioritising a move for the 19-year-old ahead of Chelsea forward Nkunku.

However, if a deal for Tel cannot be struck, France international Nkunku will be United's back-up option and could be part of a deal that takes winger Alejandro Garnacho to Stamford Bridge.

Nkunku, 27, has struggled to make an impact at Chelsea since completing a 52 million ($65.8m) move from RB Leipzig in 2023 and is available for a loan or permanent transfer.

United, meanwhile, are also hoping to offload full-back Tyrell Malacia before the deadline, with Benfica interested in the Netherlands international.

Robert Lewandowski's second-half strike secured a 1-0 win for Barcelona against Alavés on Sunday, as the third-placed hosts reduced their gap with LaLiga leaders Real Madrid to four points.

Barcelona's second league win in a row lifted them to 45 points after 22 matches, while Alavés remained 18th in the standings, two points below safety.

Barça started on a high note when Lamine Yamal snaked his way through a crowd of defenders to the edge of the box and found Raphinha on the left, but the Brazilian's shot was just wide of the far post.

The match was held up for several minutes when Gavi and Tomás Conechny clashed heads during an aerial challenge. Both players were substituted after on-field treatment.

Barcelona dominated possession with Alavés happy to sit back and defend. The hosts almost scored near the half-hour mark when Manu Sánchez's attempt to clear Raphinha's cross went to Lewandowski, but the Polish striker shot wide.

Lewandowski headed wide from Yamal's cross in the 57th minute, but the two combined again four minutes later to put the hosts ahead.

Pedri's lofted ball from the left reached Yamal whose cross took a deflection off Nahuel Tenaglia and found Lewandowski who volleyed home from close range.

Alavés keeper Jesús Owono stopped Yamal from doubling Barça's lead, tipping away his shot to keep the visitors in the game.

As Alavés pushed for an equaliser, Barcelona successfully slowed down the game and kept possession to frustrate the visitors.

Toni Martínez had a chance to level in the 87th minute, but his attempt from Santiago Mouriño's cross went wide and Alavés suffered their second league defeat since coach Eduardo Coudet took over in December.

Barcelona visit Sevilla next Sunday, the same day Alavés host Getafe.

Manchester United's woeful home form this season continued as they slumped to a 2-0 defeat by Crystal Palace in the Premier League on Sunday.

Despite United chasing a fourth successive win in all competitions, Palace were much the better side in the first half at Old Trafford, passing up several chances to capitalise on their superiority.

The visitors did make one count after 64 minutes, Jean-Philippe Mateta reacting first after the ball had come off the crossbar to give his side a deserved lead.

United upped the ante in search of an equaliser but lacked ideas, with Mateta condemning the hosts to a seventh home league loss and 11th in total this term with a late second, helping Palace climb above 13th-placed United into 12th in the standings.

"The result is really bad," United manager Ruben Amorim told Sky Sports. "The performance was a little bit better than the last games. We controlled the transitions quite well for Crystal Palace.

"It's normal for the fans to feel negative, it is a hard season for them but football can change in certain moments. I will prepare the next game and move forward. Better things will come."

United came into Sunday's encounter on the back of their best run under new manager Ruben Amorim, having secured a third successive win in all competitions at Steaua Bucharest on Thursday in the Europa League.

Amorim has, however, yet to taste back-to-back league wins since he took charge in late November. No United manager since Tommy Docherty in 1972-73 has had to wait so long to achieve that.

After a pre-match tribute to those who died in the Munich air disaster 67 years ago, Kobbie Mainoo, playing in an unfamiliar central striker role, went close to giving United the perfect start, striking the post with a deflected shot.

Palace, in fine away form having won four of their previous five on the road, looked the more threatening early on, with defenders Daniel Muñoz and Tyrick Mitchell going close to an opener.

The visitors continued to press, with Mateta denied by a brilliant save from André Onana as half-time approached.

Needing improvement after again failing to score in the first half of a league match -- now 18 goalless opening periods in 24 this season -- United pushed forward after the break.

Palace goalkeeper Dean Henderson was finally called into action, denying Bruno Fernandes and Manuel Ugarte with smart saves, but Mateta's close-range finish, after Maxence Lacroix's header had hit the crossbar, was what the visitors' endeavour merited.

For all their pressure, United openings failed to materialise, with Mateta finishing off a Palace counter in the 89th minute to send the away supporters into raptures.

United defender Lisandro Martínez was carried off on a stretcher in the second half with what looked like a serious knee injury.

Six-time WNBA All-Star DeWanna Bonner is signing a one-year deal with the Indiana Fever, sources told ESPN on Sunday.

Bonner has spent the past five seasons with the Sun, helping Connecticut get to semifinal appearances each of those years and a WNBA Finals berth in 2022. She is seven points away from moving up to No. 3 on the league's all-time scoring list.

The 6-foot-4 Bonner averaged 15.0 points, 6.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game in 2024 and earned her third All-Star selection in four years.

A two-time all-WNBA selection and 15-year veteran, Bonner brings championship pedigree to Indiana from her first 10 seasons in the league with the Phoenix Mercury. She was part of Phoenix's 2009 and 2014 championship teams and was named Sixth Woman of the Year three times from 2009 to 2011.

The Fever, who went 20-20 in 2024 and were swept in the first round of the playoffs, have made notable moves this offseason to surround their young core of No. 1 picks Caitlin Clark and Aliyah Boston with veterans with postseason experience.

By re-signing star guard Kelsey Mitchell, trading for Sophie Cunningham and snagging free agents Natasha Howard and Bonner, the Fever have positioned themselves in the title contention conversation.

Their focus was the addition of veteran, championship experience this offseason after entering the 2024 playoffs with just 19 games of postseason experience across their roster, zero among starters. That youth showed at times when Bonner's Sun swept Indiana in the first round.

Bonner had familiarity with both Stephanie White, who was hired by the Fever in the offseason after coaching the Sun for two seasons, and newly appointed Fever GM Amber Cox, who was president of the Mercury during Bonner's time there and then helped recruit her to Connecticut.

After being one of the most consistently successful WNBA franchises in recent history, the Sun now face a complete rebuild after all five starters have either signed or been traded to new teams.

Alyssa Thomas -- Bonner's fiancée -- was cored and traded to the Mercury, Brionna Jones left for the Dream, and both DiJonai Carrington and Ty Harris were traded to the Wings.