Laney College athletic director, former football coach John Beam severely injured in campus shooting  —  The shooting in an athletic building left Oakland leaders reeling  —  Bay Area News Group, SHOMIK MUKHERJEE |  OAKLAND — John Beam, the legendary football coach and Laney College athletic director …

Unanimous again, Shohei Ohtani wins 4th MVP  —  Dodgers' two-way player Shohei Ohtani won his second straight NL MVP award after winning twice in the American League.  —  Ohtani, who was honored in the American League in 2021 and 2023, is only the second player to be named MVP at least four times.

Seidler family exploring sale of Padres  —  The Seidler family's stewardship of the Padres appears headed to a close.  —  The team announced Thursday that the Seidlers are exploring their strategic options, which could result in the sale of part or all of the team.

Jeff McNeil among candidates with trade interest — and Mets are fielding offers  —  Access the Mets beat like never before  —  Don't miss Mike Puma's text messages from Queens and beyond — he's giving Sports+ subscribers the inside buzz on the Mets.  —  While McNeil recently …

Willing to spend, Elias outlines 3 major needs atop O's wish list  —  LAS VEGAS — The buzz has been growing around the Orioles this week at the General Managers Meetings in Las Vegas.  This offseason could be the one in which Baltimore steps up its aggressiveness considerably and dips into the deeper end of the free-agent market.

Tarik Skubal  —  Pirates ace Paul Skenes wins first Cy Young Award and Tigers star Tarik Skubal goes back-to-back  —  Paul Skenes has won the National League Cy Young Award in a unanimous vote, becoming the first pitcher in 40 years to win Rookie of the Year one season and a Cy Young Award the next.

MLB rumors heat up at GM Meetings: Here's the latest on free agents and trades  —  LAS VEGAS — Major League Baseball's general managers gathered this week in Las Vegas, spoke to agents roaming the lobby of the Cosmopolitan, found out who's actually available in trades, and departed …

Jackie Bradley Jr. becomes first ex-MLB star to commit full time to Banana Ball  —  The Indianapolis Clowns selected former 11-year major leaguer and 2018 World Series champion Jackie Bradley Jr. with the first pick in the inaugural Banana Ball player draft Thursday night …

Cardinals All-Star Brendan Donovan among most coveted hitters in trade talks: Sources  —  LAS VEGAS — As Kansas City general manager J.J. Picollo described the type of player he'd like to add this offseason to the Royals' lineup, the traits sure sounded familiar.  —  kAm"#:89E ?  @H H6 5@?'

Scott Boras wants all prop bets ended, cites player integrity  —  LAS VEGAS — In the wake of a gambling scandal that has engulfed Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz, agent Scott Boras on Wednesday called for the removal of prop betting, citing its potential harm to player integrity.