Sports in brief

NFLTwo Giants free agents attract interest

Two of the Giants' remaining free agent defenders are receiving interest from other teams. Linebacker Jonathan Goff reportedly visited with the Browns while a source says defensive lineman Dave Tollefson will visit with the Seahawks Thursday and Friday, and has received interest from the Packers, Raiders and Buccaneers. The Giants also have a standing deal on the table for Tollefson if he wants to return to the team, the source said.

Goff, 26, was slated to be a second-year starter in 2011 but missed the season with a torn ACL. Tollefson, 29, has been a solid backup and rotational player throughout his five years with the Giants and started the first two games of his career in 2011. They are two of the 13 remaining free agents for the Giants who have not yet signed with anyone.

Quarterback Smith back with 49ers

In the end, Alex Smith is right back where he expected to be all along -- with the only franchise he has ever known. The free agent quarterback signed his three-year deal with the 49ers at last on yesterday. It will pay him $8 million per season with $16.5 million guaranteed, according to a person with knowledge of the contract. The person said Smith's deal can pay him up to $33 million . . . A person familiar with the negotiations says former Patriots running back BenJarvus Green-Ellis has agreed to a deal with the Cincinnati Bengals, who need someone to replace Cedric Benson. Green-Ellis spent four seasons with New England, carrying 181 times for 667 yards in 2011 with 11 touchdowns. Various reports had him agreeing to a three-year deal.. . . The Buffalo Bills made their second significant free-agent splash in less than a week, signing defensive end Mark Anderson to a four-year contract potentially worth $27 million. The defensive end is a sixth-year player who had 10 sacks with the New England Patriots last season.

NBA

Deron, coach tossed in Nets' loss to Wizards

Deron Williams and coach Avery Johnson were tossed with 5:18 left in the third quarter of the Nets' 108-89 loss to Washington Wizards. Williams had 17 for the Nets, who have lost four in a row. Kris Humphries added 13 points and 16 rebounds. Nene had 22 points and 10 rebounds in his Washington debut. Williams and Johnson were tossed by referee Josh Tiven with 5:18 left in the third quarter for arguing a non-call on a Williams' drive to the basket seconds earlier. Jordan Crawford added 23 points for Washington.

BASEBALL

Johnson names Strasburg Opening Day starter

Manager Davey Johnson named Stephen Strasburg the Washington Nationals' Opening Day starter, sending the 23-year-old phenom to the mound in Chicago against the Cubs less than two years after Strasburg underwent Tommy John ligament replacement surgery. -- AP