Let's Do This, St. Louis!  —  First things first: No one could ever replace Yadier Molina.  We all know that.  —  It's impossible.  Actually, if there's some word that means even more impossible than the word impossible ... that's what it is.  —  Yadier Molina is a legend.

Xander Bogaerts to sign 11-year, $280 million deal with Padres, bringing end to 10-year tenure with Red Sox  —  SAN DIEGO — For the better part of the last year, Xander Bogaerts hoped to agree to a long-term contract that would allow him to finish his career with the Red Sox.

Big catch: Cardinals' record offer lures former Cub Willson Contreras to new home  —  SAN DIEGO — What better way to get to know the Cardinals' first new everyday catcher in nearly 20 years than to ask the person he once shared a position with, long shared a dugout beside, and now has to face Willson Contreras as a division rival.

‘I have no words’: What MLB evaluators are saying about Masataka Yoshida's $90 million deal with Red Sox  —  It's important to start with this context before diving into the industrywide reviews of the Boston Red Sox signing Masataka Yoshida, a free agent outfielder from Japan who received a five-year …

D-Backs' outfielders drawing heavy interest as meetings conclude  —  SAN DIEGO — As Major League Baseball's Winter Meetings wound down on Wednesday evening, the Diamondbacks were still holding their full stable of talented, young outfielders.  A trade, club officials said, was not close.

Former Cowboys coach Jason Garrett a finalist for Stanford head coach opening: Sources  —  Former Dallas Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett has emerged as a finalist for the Stanford head-coaching job, multiple sources with knowledge of the search process told The Athletic on Thursday.

How the Nets are attempting to minimize Kevin Durant's workload  —  Fewer shootarounds.  More pregame walkthroughs.  New rotations.  Hopefully some blowout games.  The Nets are doing whatever it takes to save their star for the end of the season.  —  Reducing Kevin Durant's workload …

Magic pull out win over Clippers in overtime to end losing streak  —  ExpandAutoplay  —  1 of 28  —  Orlando forward Paolo Banchero (5) tries to shoot over L.A. defenders Kawhi Leonard (2) and Paul George (13) during the L.A. Clippers at Orlando Magic NBA game at the Amway Center in Orlando on Wednesday, December 7, 2022.

Aaron Judge cashes in with 9-year, $360M Yankees deal, sources confirm  —  Aaron Judge's bet on himself paid off in a big way.  —  Judge has agreed to return to the New York Yankees on a nine-year, $360 million deal, sources confirmed to ESPN early Wednesday morning, giving …

Julius Randle shines against nemesis Trae Young, Knicks beat Hawks 113-89  —  Trae Young's latest Broadway show was a flop.  —  Attempting to play up his villain status Wednesday at MSG, Trae Young wore sneakers in Knicks colors with the following message stitched into the back: “King Of Broadway.”