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Max Scherzer is returning to the Blue Jays, as @JonHeyman first reported. $3m in base a salary with up to $10m in incentives. Last week, @bnicholsonsmith mentioned talks had picked up.

We're nearing conference tournament time, which means we're also nearing the time when coaches and players are paying attention to their NPI ranking - and hoping to be part of the NCAA tournament. The good news is it appears the Blackhawks' prospects playing in the college ranks right now are as healthy as they have been in a while.

At 12:45 pm ET, Atalanta takes on Borussia Dortmund at New Balance Arena in Bergamo, Italy. Borussia Dortmund took the first match 2-0. In their last matchup, Borussia Dortmund got goals from Serhou Guirassy and Maximilian Beier.

Shane is the best, and it isn't particularly close, road course racer in the Cup Series currently. He won the remaining five road courses last season, all in fairly dominant fashion, oftentimes not going all-out until necessary. Thus, it's no surprise to see him as the DuraMax Grand Prix favorite with odds hovering around EVEN money.

Jordan Wicks, a depth pitcher for the Cubs, has paused his throwing program while dealing with left forearm inflammation. Craig Counsell said an MRI showed "no UCL concerns." The club hopes Wicks' timeline is "days down, not weeks."