[naviga:h3]Parenti named PAC rookie of week[/naviga:h3]

GROVE CITY — Moniteau graduate James Parenti, a freshman on the Grove City College men's track and field team, has been named Presidents' Athletic Conference Indoor Track Rookie of the Week.

Parenti broke his own school record in the weight throw Saturday with an effort of 49 feet, 5.5 inches. The throw ranks No. 2 in the PAC this season. He also tossed the shot put 42 feet, 2.75 inches, fifth best in the league so far this season.

Parenti was competing at the SPIRE Midwest Open.

[naviga:h3]Reds, Castellanos agree on $64 million[/naviga:h3]

CINCINNATI — Free agent outfielder Nicholas Castellanos agreed to a $64 million, four-year deal in the Cincinnati Reds’ latest big-money move to emerge from years of losing, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press on Monday.

The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the club hadn’t announced the deal, which would allow Castellanos to opt out and become a free agent after the 2020 season.

It was the fourth significant move by the Reds, among the most active teams in free agency since their sixth consecutive losing season.

Cincinnati signed second baseman Mike Moustakas to a $64 million, four-year contract and added left-handed starter Wade Miley on a $15 million, two-year deal. Japanese All-Star outfielder Shogo Akiyama got a $21 million, three-year deal.

[naviga:h3]Lakers-Clippers game postponed[/naviga:h3]

LOS ANGELES — The NBA has postponed the Los Angeles Lakers’ next game against the Clippers on Tuesday night after the deaths of retired superstar Kobe Bryant, his daughter and seven others in a helicopter crash.

The league announced the decision Monday.

Bryant’s helicopter crashed Sunday, and the Lakers learned about it while flying home from an East Coast road trip. LeBron James and several other players appeared to be visibly affected by the news when they got off the plane.

The Lakers organization hasn’t made a public statement about Bryant’s death, choosing to mourn in private.