Among a flurry of moves aimed to boost their offense, the Mets are willing to risk the opprobrium of fans upset with their decision to bring Jose Reyes back after his domestic violence arrest.
The agreement, announced jointly by the commissioner's office and the players' union, has been in the works since last year, following a series of domestic violence cases involving NFL players.
Chiefs cornerback Sean Smith was suspended by the NFL for three games for a violation of the league's substance-abuse policy.
NBA commissioner Adam Silver said the league will "take a fresh look" at its domestic violence policies in light of the issues surrounding the NFL.
Banished Cleveland Browns receiver Josh Gordon says he has no plans to sue the NFL and is moving forward regardless of whether the league decides to revamp its drug-testing policy.
Golden State Warriors forward Harrison Barnes promises to fill his offseason with staying in shape, playing video games and signing autographs.