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A person with knowledge of the contract has told The Associated Press that the Los Angeles Angels have reached a $3.2 million deal for the upcoming season with right-hander Garrett Richards.The person spoke on condition of anonymity Saturday because the announcement hadnt been made.The Angels avoided potentially their trickiest arbitration case by signing Richards, who went 13-4 with a 2.61 ERA in his breakout season in 2014. Los Angeles agreed to a deal closer to the $3.8 million requested by Richards than the $2.4 million offered by the club.Richards appeared to be a serious contender for the AL Cy Young award until he tore the patellar tendon in his left knee while covering first base Aug. 20 in Boston, ending his season.With Richards playing a prominent role until his injury, the Angels finished with the majors best regular-season record and won the AL West last season before getting swept by Kansas City in the division series.Although theyll be cautious with their prize right-hander in spring training, the Angels expect Richards to be a key part of their rotation again. He will begin running at full speed in Arizona next week, and he is expected to resume throwing off a mound shortly afterward, staying on track to be ready by opening day.Richards was in the first of his four arbitration-eligible years.Newly acquired outfielder Matt Joyce is the Angels only unsigned arbitration-eligible player remaining. The longtime Tampa Bay outfielder asked for $5.2 million, and the Angels countered with $4.2 million.Los Angeles hasnt gone to an arbitration hearing since 2011.The Angels begin spring training Feb. 20 in Tempe, Arizona. Prince Fielder Jersey . The Senators return from a lengthy layoff caused by Wednesdays attack on Parliament Hill to host the New Jersey Devils on Saturday night. Jurickson Profar Jersey . At least 90 players who had college eligibility remaining are expected to enter the draft, shattering last years record number of 73. "Its a humongous number, so the first reaction is it makes you step back a little bit," said NFL Network draft analyst Daniel Jeremiah, a former scout with the Baltimore Ravens, Cleveland Browns and Philadelphia Eagles. http://www.officialrangersgearshop.com/R...ez-Kids-Jersey/. Spains victory rendered Frances 3-0 win against Finland meaningless as Spain needed just one point to secure passage to Brazil. Franck Ribery and Karim Benzema scored either side of Joona Toivios own-goal as France advanced to the playoff among the eight best second-place finishers. Alex Claudio Jersey . -- Jake Peavy arrived at Bostons spring training complex on Monday with a large white bandage covering his left index finger, the result of a weekend accident. Adrian Beltre Jersey .ca contributor Grant McCagg provides a look at some risers and fallers on the prospect watch.New York, NY (SportsNetwork.com) - Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry and Portland Trail Blazers forward LaMarcus Aldridge were named Monday as the NBA Players of the Week. Lowry averaged 29.3 points, 8.7 assists, 3.0 rebbounds and 1.dddddddddddd3 steals in three games for the Raptors last week, leading the NBA in scoring. Aldridge averaged 27.0 points and 11.7 rebounds in three games, posting a double-double in each one. ' ' '