FOOTBALL

Beavers RB Ward could be out for season — Running back Terron Ward has a knee injury and could miss the final two regular-season games for Oregon State. Ward rushed for 148 yards on 19 carries and had a 66-yard touchdown to help the Beavers to a 35-27 upset over then-No. 7 Arizona State last Saturday. Ward leads the team with 696 yards and 10 touchdowns.

BASEBALL

Jays add Martin, Braves trade Heyward — The Toronto Blue Jays took a bold step into free agency on Monday, agreeing to a five-year, $82 million contract with catcher Russell Martin. The deal, which will become official after Martin passes a physical, brings a playoff-tested leader to the Blue Jays, who haven’t reached the postseason since 1993, longer than any other major league team. Martin, who turns 32 in February, hit .290 with a .402 on-base percentage and had strong defensive metrics last season for the Pittsburgh Pirates, a team he helped guide to two wild-card berths in two seasons. Before that, Martin helped the New York Yankees win two straight American League East titles. The Yankees have missed the postseason in their two years without Martin. The Atlanta Braves traded outfielder Jason Heyward and reliever Jordan Walden to the St. Louis Cardinals for starter Shelby Miller and the Class A pitcher Tyrell Jenkins. Heyward, 25, is a two-time Gold Glove winner who hit .271 with 11 home runs, 20 steals and a .351 on-base percentage last season, mostly batting leadoff. He is eligible for free agency after next season. Miller, a 24-year-old right-hander, reached the majors in September 2012 and is 26-18 with a 3.33 earned run average.

SKIING

Miller to undergo back surgery — U.S. skier Bode Miller will undergo outpatient back surgery on Monday and is expected to be sidelined until at least January. The 37-year-old Miller missed the start of the World Cup season because of a herniated disk in his back, which he said has been bothering him since a fall at the World Cup Finals last March.

HOCKEY

Ads on NHL jerseys? Maybe later — NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman dampened the possibility that advertisements are soon coming to NHL jerseys. It might be inevitable because of the money available, Bettman conceded, but the league isn’t in any rush. “We’ll watch what’s going on with other sports and the magnitude of the opportunity,” Bettman said. “But it’s not something that we’re focused on right now because, frankly, I think we’ve got the best uniforms in all of sports. I think this is one of those where we’re never going to be an initiator. We may get dragged kicking and screaming, but it’s not something that’s a front-burner for us.”

BASKETBALL

Women’s Final Four sites selected — Dallas, Columbus, Tampa and New Orleans have been chosen to host the women’s basketball Final Four starting in 2017. It’s the first time that Dallas and Columbus will be the site of the national semifinals. Columbus gets the Final Four in 2018 with Tampa, which is hosting the national championship this season, receiving it the following year. New Orleans will host for a fourth time in 2020.

SOCCER

Trio leave U.S. team for MLS playoffs — U.S. coach Jurgen Klinsmann has released four players before today exhibition game at Ireland, including three whose teams are preparing for the MLS semifinals. New England midfielders Jermaine Jones and Lee Nguyen were allowed to return to the U.S. along with Seattle defender DeAndre Yedlin after Friday’s 2-1 loss to Colombia in London. Also released was defender DaMarcus Beasley. They will not be replaced.

— From wire reports