Sports briefs
In wrestling
Jefferson-Morgan used four pin and two forfeit wins to take a 53-12 victory from Albert Gallatin in a non-section match Friday night.
Ronin Kramer (114), Johnny Gilbert (145), Levi Heath (215) and Landon Heath (Hvy) had pins for the Rockets (6-2).
Logan Nalepka (127) and Logan Holbert (139) had pins for Albert Gallatin.
In baseball
The Minnesota Twins traded reigning AL batting champion Luis Arraez to the Miami Marlins on Friday for a three-player package featuring starting pitcher Pablo López.
The 25-year-old Arraez had a breakout season for Minnesota last year, making his first All-Star team while batting a league-best .316 and denying Aaron Judge a Triple Crown. The Yankees star led the AL in home runs and RBIs and finished five points behind Arraez in batting average.
López should bolster an already deep Twins rotation, albeit one that’s absent a true ace. He’ll slot in with Sonny Gray, Tyler Mahle, Kenta Maeda, Joe Ryan and perhaps Bailey Ober. This has been an eventful month for the Twins, having re-signed shortstop Carlos Correa.
Arraez is a multi-positional player who spent most of his time at first base for the Twins last year, starting 61 games there, 34 at designated hitter and 31 at second base. He has also played extensively at third base and left field.
The Twins also received two prospects from the Marlins: infielder Jose Salas and outfielder Byron Chourio.
Bill Stewart’s son hired by WVU
Blaine Stewart has been hired as tight ends coach at West Virginia.
Stewart is the son of the late Bill Stewart, who was head coach of the Mountaineers from 2008-10.
“Blaine Stewart is no stranger to West Virginia University football. His father was a part of this program for 11 years, including three as the head coach, and Blaine grew up around Mountaineer football. I am happy to welcome him home,” Brown said.
Stewart spent four seasons on Mike Tomlin’s staff with the Pittsburgh Steelers, including the past two as an assistant wide receivers coach. He played wide receiver for three seasons at James Madison before finishing his college career at Division II Charleston.
“I am so thankful to Coach Neal Brown for the opportunity to return home to a program that means so much to me and my family,” Stewart said. “West Virginia will always hold such a special place in my heart.”
Soccer player dies in boat crash
Professional soccer player Anton Walkes has died from injuries he sustained in a boat crash off the coast of Miami, authorities said.
Walkes, who was 25, was found unconscious and taken to a hospital after the crash between two boats Wednesday near the Miami Marine Stadium basin, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
Walkes was a passenger in one of the boats that crashed, the state agency said.
Walkes, a defender, was entering his second season with MLS club Charlotte FC. The team had arrived in Fort Lauderdale on Jan. 9 for preseason training.
In the NHL
Carolina Hurricanes winger Max Pacioretty has suffered a second tear of his right Achilles tendon, the team said Friday.
Pacioretty was placed on injured reserve after he was hurt late in the third quarter of Thursday night’s win over Minnesota.
Players placed on IR must sit out a minimum of seven days, but this injury will almost certainly end Pacioretty’s season. The 34-year-old had surgery over the summer after the initial tear of his right Achilles tendon.