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PITTSBURGH (AP) The Pittsburgh Pirates reached one-year deals with ace Gerrit Cole and shortstop Jordy Mercer on Friday but will head to arbitration with closer Tony Watson.

SEATTLE (AP) The Seattle Mariners have agreed to terms on 2017 contracts with left-hander Drew Smyly and outfielder Jarrod Dyson after acquiring them in trades earlier this month.

MIAMI (AP) The Marlins have rewarded reliable All-Star closer A.J. Ramos with a $6.55 million contract as Miami reached agreement on one-year deals with five of its six arbitration-eligible players Friday.

CLEVELAND (AP) The Indians got it right with four pitchers on Friday.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) The AFC divisional playoff game Sunday between the Steelers and Chiefs has been moved from an early afternoon kickoff to primetime because of an ice storm due to hit the Kansas City area this weekend.

DENVER (AP) The Colorado Rockies and Gold Glove third baseman Nolan Arenado avoided arbitration Friday by agreeing to a $29.5 million, two-year contract.

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CINCINNATI (AP) The court case for Cincinnati Bengals player Adam ''Pacman'' Jones is on hold until next month.

OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) David Modell, the son of former Baltimore Ravens owner Arthur Modell and onetime president of the team, has died. He was 55.

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GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) Green Bay Packers cornerback Sam Shields has entered a not guilty plea to marijuana possession.

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Some of the sports stories The Associated Press is covering Friday. A full Sports Digest will be sent by about 3 p.m. All times EST:

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Ron Rivera announced he has promoted Steve Wilks as the Panthers new defensive coordinator.

The Packers cornerback pleaded not guilty to two misdemeanor charges

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) The Jaguars have hired Joe DeCamillis as special teams coordinator, bringing him back nearly a decade after his first stint in Jacksonville.

Rory McIlroy stayed close to the leaders at the SA Open on Friday despite hurting his back.

Steelers reinstate Joey Porter after some charges dropped