United coach Miller honored by NFHS

February 18, 2014 at 12:00a.m.

HANOVERTON

United High girls track and field coach Nancy Miller was named 2012-13 coach of the year for Section 2 by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS). Section 2 includes Ohio, Kentucky, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware and Washington D.C.

AP source: Jimenez, Orioles agree to deal

BALTIMORE

A person familiar with the situation says free-agent pitcher Ubaldo Jimenez and the Baltimore Orioles have agreed to a contract, pending a physical. The person spoke on condition of anonymity Monday night because the deal had not been completed and the club had not made an announcement.

Several media outlets reported earlier that the sides had reached an agreement, which is reportedly for about $50 million over four years.

Jimenez went 13-9 with a 3.30 ERA in 32 starts for Cleveland last season. He turned down a $14.1 million qualifying offer from the Indians, so Baltimore would have to forfeit its first-round draft pick (17th overall) to sign him.

Durant says Westbrook to return Thursday

OKLAHOMA CITY

Injured Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook will return Thursday against the Miami Heat, his teammate, Kevin Durant said in a recent interview with Grantland’s Bill Simmons. Westbrook has missed 27 games since having surgery on Dec. 27 to deal with swelling in his injured right knee — the third procedure in nine months.

The three-time NBA All-Star tore the lateral meniscus in his right knee during the second game of the playoffs last April. Westbrook underwent an operation after that injury and had another procedure on Oct. 1 to remove a loose stitch.

Oklahoma City went 20-7 this season without him.

Tapiture pulls away for Southwest Stakes win

HOT SPRINGS, Ark.

Tapiture pulled away on the final turn and dominated down the stretch to win the $300,000 Southwest Stakes in fast conditions at Oaklawn Park on Monday. The win came in the season debut for the Steven Asmussen-trained colt, which won its final race as a 2-year-old last year.

Tapiture went off at 5-1, while pre-race favorite and D. Wayne Lukas-trained Strong Mandate finished second. Ridden by Ricardo Santana Jr., Tapiture paid $13, $4.80 and $3.20. Strong Mandate returned $3.40 and $2.80, while Ride On Curlin was third and paid $3.80 to show.

Oaklawn’s series of Kentucky Derby prep races continues with the $600,000 Rebel Stakes on March 15 and the Arkansas Derby on April 12.

OLB Suggs signs 4-year extension with Ravens

OWINGS MILLS, Md.

As a 20-year-old fresh out of college, Terrell Suggs never intended to spend his entire NFL career with one team. Now the Pro Bowl linebacker embraces the idea of going the distance as a Baltimore Raven. Suggs signed a four-year extension Monday that saves the Ravens salary cap room and puts Suggs in position to finish his career in Baltimore.

Suggs, 31, signed a six-year deal in 2009 that expired after the 2014 season. Now he’s signed through 2018. He was expected to count $12.4 million against the salary cap. With his new deal, that figure becomes a far more manageable $7.8 million.

Suggs earned his sixth Pro Bowl invite in 2013. He is the franchise leader with 941/2 sacks.

Staff reports/Associated Press