Dolphins get DeVante Parker and Michael Deiter back from IR  —  The Miami Dolphins regained the services of the team's starting center and one of the offense's top playmakers with a month left in the 2021 regular season.  —  DeVante Parker and Michael Deiter were removed from injured reserve …

Labor dispute is about one thing; Freeman's destination could impact Olson; Verlander mystery; more notes  —  I'll have much more to say on the labor dispute in the days, weeks and (gulp) months ahead, but for now know this:  —  The dispute is not about competitive balance …

Dodgers: Corey Seager Reportedly Turned Down Contract Extension from LA  —  Corey Seager officially signed with the Texas Rangers on Wednesday.  Soon after, AM570's David Vassegh informed listeners that for a while now, he had been holding onto some insider information.

Ole Miss, Kiffin Commit to New Contract  —  OXFORD, Miss. - With the best regular season in program history in the books and a New Year's Six bowl appearance upcoming, Ole Miss has agreed on a new contract for head football coach Lane Kiffin, as announced Saturday by Vice Chancellor for Intercollegiate Athletics Keith Carter.

5 things to watch for as the Chicago Bears play host to the Arizona Cardinals, including Kyler Murray's potential return and a crowd on edge — plus our Week 13 predictions  —  Chicago Bears quarterback Andy Dalton will start his second straight game in place of Justin Fields on Sunday …

Miami Marlins intent on adding another starting outfielder  —  Miami Marlins notes as we begin a lockout during which major-league player transactions are prohibited:  —  ▪ The Marlins began the offseason hoping to sign both Starling Marte and Avisail Garcia and pair them with Jesus Sanchez in the outfield.

Sources: Texans sign Tremon Smith to one-year, $1.6 million extension  —  The Texans put a premium value on special teams.  —  They reinforced that commitment with their first in-season contract extension this year when they signed speedy cornerback and kickoff returner Tremon Smith …

Yankees to promote two player development staffers to major-league coaching staff: Sources  —  The Yankees will promote two player development staffers to fill out their major-league coaching staff, sources told The Athletic.  The club will promote Dillon Lawson to major-league hitting coach …

Run-heavy Eagles can be do-over for Jets after Colts disaster  —  The Jets hope their terrible experience on Thursday Night Football last month benefits them against the Eagles on Sunday.  —  In a 45-30 loss to the Colts, the Jets allowed Indy to run wild to a tune of 260 yards.

Masahiro Tanaka is staying in Japan for another season  —  There will be no reunion in the Bronx for Masahiro Tanaka and the Yankees in 2022.  The former Yankee right-hander had hinted he was looking to come back to MLB — preferably the Bronx — after playing a season back at home.