SEATTLE — The Seattle Mariners reached agreement on a $14 million, two-year deal with reliever Fernando Rodney, according to a person familiar with the deal.

The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the agreement was subject to a physical. The deal, first reported by ESPN, also includes performance bonuses.

INDEPENDENCE, Ohio — The Cleveland Cavaliers made a big change with another season falling apart, firing general manager Chris Grant.Grant was fired a day after the Cavs dropped their sixth straight game, an embarrassing home loss to a Los Angeles Lakers team that started with eight players and finished with five. Vice president of basketball operations David Griffin will serve as acting general manager.

SOCHI, Russia — Sochi Olympic organizers say more than 80 percent of tickets to events have been sold.Russian spectators, who were allocated 70 percent of the total available, have faced lengthy lines in Sochi to collect their tickets.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida State quarterback Jameis Winston says Seminoles coach Jimbo Fisher was on the money when he stated the Heisman winner might play two more years of college football.Winston told The Associated Press that's indeed his plan.Winston is expected to be the closer for Florida State's baseball team.

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. — Andrew Loupe knows how one week can change everything. He can only hope his 8-under 63 in the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am is the start of another one.Loupe had to wait three hours to tee off because of rain, and then he played bogey-free on the Shore Course at Monterey Peninsula. That gave him the lowest score among those who finished their rounds.Stuart Appleby, Jim Renner, Richard Lee and Scott Gardiner had 65s. Phil Mickelson, a four-time champion, was at 5-under par through 15 holes when the round was stopped because of darkness.