Astros sign slugger Jose Abreu to 3-year deal  —  Slugging first baseman José Abreu signed a three-year deal with the Houston Astros, it was announced on Monday.  —  Abreu, who turns 36 in January, won the American League MVP award in 2020 and is second in baseball with 863 RBIs since …

Mets promote Eric Chavez to bench coach amid several changes to staff  —  The Mets are making a few big changes in the coaching staff, sources confirmed to The Post, notably promoting Eric Chavez to bench coach and Jeremy Barnes to hitting coach to replace Chavez.

Bulls signed coach Billy Donovan to extension before season: Sources  —  The Chicago Bulls signed head coach Billy Donovan to a contract extension before the start of the season, league sources told The Athletic on Tuesday.  Here's what you need to know:  — Donovan, who last season guided …

Five things we learned from the Ravens' 28-27 loss to the Jaguars  —  ExpandAutoplay  —  1 of 39  —  Baltimore Ravens wide receiver DeSean Jackson (15) reacts to a loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars after an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 27, 2022, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack) (Phelan M. Ebenhack/AP)

Nearly half of Magic's roster sidelined but Orlando battles in close loss to Nets  —  The Orlando Magic's player-availability situation went from bad to worse for their road matchup against the Brooklyn Nets.  —  Eight of the Magic's 15 standard-roster players were sidelined for Monday's 109-102 loss …

Cincinnati Reds sign catcher Luke Maile, Covington Catholic product, to 1-year deal  —  Luke Maile was a part of the Cleveland Guardians' playoff run during the 2022 season and now he's returning home.  —  Maile signed a one-year, $1.175 million contract with the Cincinnati Reds on Monday …

Giants' playoff hopes rest on two tests vs. Washington next three weeks  —  Rookie head coach Brian Daboll told the Giants' players on Monday that “the season starts now.”  —  “Everything we've done has put us in position to go for it all,” rookie edge rusher Kayvon Thibodeaux said Monday.

2022 Major League Baseball Rule 5 Draft Preview Version 1.0  —  Welcome to our Rule 5 preview, which we will continue to update regularly in the lead-up to the Dec. 7 major league and minor league phases of the Rule 5 draft.  —  This will be the first MLB Rule 5 draft in two years …

Grading Dolphins' win over Texans; plus stock up, stock down  —  Sun Sentinel's Chris Perkins and Dave Hyde discuss Terron Armstead's pectoral injury in win over Houston Texans and how will the Dolphins respond. (, , /South Florida Sun Sentinel)  —  As the NFL regular-season calendar turns to December …

What I'm hearing on the MLB Hot Stove  —  As always, the market for free agents is difficult to read.  But to this point, the Rangers seem more confident of landing left-hander Carlos Rodón and possibly Japanese righty Kodai Senga than they do of signing the best available starting pitcher …

Derek Jeter, Don Mattingly on YES Network's wish list with eye on next season  —  MORE FROM:  —  The YES Network made changes to its broadcast booth last season and, as it looks to free agency, it is intrigued by two of the biggest names in Yankees history, The Post has learned.