Newsmakers

Announced The Milwaukee Brewers said N.L. MVP Ryan Braun will miss the team’s fan festival this weekend because it’s too “sensitive” a period for the slugger, who awaits a decision of his appeal of a 50-game suspension under baseball’s drug policy.

Revealed Giants ace Tim Lincecum’s new $40.5 million, two-year deal includes a series of bonuses for winning the Cy Young and other awards. Lincecum, a two-time N.L. Cy Young Award winner, gets a $500,000 signing bonus and salaries of $18 million this year and $22 million in 2013.

Signed Pitcher Gio Gonzalez signed his $42 million, five-year contract with the Washington Nationals. The left-hander, acquired in a trade with Oakland in December, said he looks forward to pitching alongside Stephen Strasburg and Jordan Zimmermann.

• Defenseman John-Michael Liles signed a $15.5 million, four-year extension with the Toronto Maple Leafs. Liles has four goals and 21 points in 34 games this season.

Suspended Free agent Daryle Ward, who hasn’t played in the major leagues since 2008, was suspended for 50 games after testing positive for a banned amphetamine under the minor league testing program.

Dismissed Prosecutors in Castle Rock, Colo., dismissed an assault charge against former University of Kansas quarterback Brock Berglund after he completed community service, took a conflict management course and paid restitution to the alleged victim.

Extended San Jose State football coach Mike MacIntyre agreed to a contract extension through the 2017 season.

Sidelined Snowboarder Lindsey Jacobellis tore a ligament in her left knee during practice for the Winter X Games and will not have a chance to go for her fifth straight gold medal in snowboard cross.

• Two-time Olympic gold medalist Seth Wescott is out for the season after surgery to repair a torn muscle, but he’s expected to make a full recovery.