Emilio Pagán, Devin Williams, Justin Turner and other Reds thoughts from MLB GM meetings  —  LAS VEGAS - A flat budget and a laundry list of needs to backfill and augment a playoff roster have left the Cincinnati Reds in familiar territory as the offseason got underway in earnest …

Jets cornerback Kris Boyd in critical condition after NYC shooting  —  New York Jets cornerback Kris Boyd was shot and critically wounded in Midtown early Sunday morning and is now clinging to life at Bellevue Hospital, police and sources said.  —  The shooting took place …

Testimony in Skaggs family lawsuit puts Angels on the defensive  —  Testimony in the wrongful death lawsuit against the Los Angeles Angels underscores the difficulties team attorneys face convincing the jury they were unaware of addiction concerns before employee Eric Kay provided …

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.

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 …

MLB GM Meetings buzz: Future of Skenes and Skubal, Orioles getting calls for Rutschman and more  —  We are now just 23 days from the start of MLB's annual winter meetings, and it's during this window that trade talks and free agent negotiations will be held in meaningful ways via texts and phone calls.

Padres to explore options, including sale of franchise  —  The family of the late Peter Seidler is exploring a potential sale of the San Diego Padres, the team announced Thursday.  —  In a statement, Padres chairman John Seidler, the franchise's control person and Peter's older brother …

‘New integrity crisis’: Congress seeks MLB answers on betting  —  Members of Congress sent a letter to Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred on Friday, expressing concern over a “new integrity crisis” facing American sports and asking for answers about the alleged betting scheme …

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 …

With Edwin Díaz on the market, a perfect storm is brewing for the Mets to lose him  —  A perfect storm for the New York Mets to lose free-agent closer Edwin Díaz might be developing.  —  Díaz, testing free agency for the first time, is eager to cash in on his last chance for a monster payday.

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 …

2025 American League 40-Man Roster Crunch Analysis  —  One of my favorite annual exercises is a quick and dirty assessment of every team's 40-man roster situation.  Which prospects need to be added to their club's 40-man by next Tuesday's deadline to be protected from the Rule 5 Draft?

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@?'

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.