The Cubs agreed to one-year contracts with right-handers Andy Sonnanstine and Manny Corpas. Sonnanstine, who turns 29 in March, was 28-31 with a 5.26 ERA in five seasons with Tampa Bay.
Texas catcher Yorvit Torrealba was suspended from Venezuela’s professional baseball league for 66 games for striking an umpire. He was arguing with the home-plate umpire Friday after striking out. He angrily put a hand on the umpire’s mask and shoved him before he was ejected.
Marcus Thornton scored 12 of his 27 points in the fourth quarter as the Kings opened their season with an 100-91 victory over the Lakers last night in Sacramento. Kobe Bryant scored 29 for the Lakers, who are off to an 0-2 start . . . Stephen Curry had 21 points and 10 assists as the Warriors beat the Bulls 99-91, giving rookie coach Mark Jackson his first victory at any level.
In Charlotte, rookie Kemba Walker scored 13 points, including two free throws with 9.9 seconds remaining, and the Bobcats erased a 14-point deficit to beat the Bucks, 96-95 . . . Hedo Turkoglu scored 23 points and Dwight Howard added 21 as the Magic earned its first victory of the season with a 104-95 win over the visiting Rockets.
Kevin Durant scored 33 points to lead the Thunder to a 104-100 victory over the host Timberwolves . . . In Dallas, Ty Lawson scored 20 of his 27 points in the first half as the Nuggets beat the Mavericks, 115-93 .
The Vikings said they expect Adrian Peterson to be recovered from left knee surgery for two torn ligaments in time to start the 2012 season. The NFL’s highest-paid running back tore his ACL and MCL in Saturday’s win over the Redskins. He will undergo surgery within the next seven to 10 days.