Dolphins anticipate Tua will be healthy for 2023 season, don't view QB as being prone to concussions  —  Miami Dolphins general manager Chris Grier makes it clear that Tua Tagovailoa is the starting quarterback in season ending press conference. (, /South Florida Sun Sentinel)

'I don't understand the Mets': Scott Boras breaks down Carlos Correa saga - Nightengale's Notebook  —  The American Airlines flight landed at 9:41 Wednesday night and Scott Boras walked off the plane at the Santa Ana (Calif.) Airport, still weary after spending the day in Minneapolis …

Heat unable to overcome early deficit, fall 121-113 in Atlanta despite Butler's 34  —  For weeks, as his team squandered sizable advantages, Erik Spoelstra warned his players no lead should be considered safe.  —  Then the Atlanta Hawks went up 26 on Spoelstra's Heat in Monday's second quarter and the lead proved sufficient.

Cubs add more lineup reinforcements with reported Trey Mancini signing  —  The Cubs have reportedly given David Ross another right-handed veteran option for the lineup.  —  The team agreed to terms on a deal with free agent first baseman and designated hitter Trey Mancini, per reports:

Former Ole Miss, NFL football player arrested for kidnapping  —  RIDGELAND, Miss. (WLBT) - A former Ole Miss and professional football player was arrested and charged with kidnapping Thursday.  —  According to Ridgeland Police Chief Brian Myers, Jerrell Powe, 35, of Buckatunna, Mississippi …

Knicks suffer heartbreaking OT loss against Raptors after RJ Barrett's game-tying dunk at end of regulation  —  Six seconds.  —  That was the exact time it took RJ Barrett to grab a rebound and dribble the distance of the court, rim to rim, and deliver the most electric and totally wasted bucket of this Knicks season.

Royals Rally  —  Season Ticket Member and Partner Presale starts January 17th at 10 a.m. General public on sale begins January 18th at 10 a.m.  —  Royals Rally presented by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City is HERE!  Join us at The K on Saturday, February 4th, and experience your boys in blue like never before.

Why a Royals-Zack Greinke reunion will likely require both sides to give  —  The Kansas City Royals do not necessarily need Zack Greinke.  Club officials project free agents Ryan Yarbrough and Jordan Lyles will combine for 300 innings.  Greinke would add perhaps another 150 …

Marlins continue search for hitters via trade market.  Ten notes as spring training nears  —  Ten Marlins notes, less than a month before pitchers and catchers report to Jupiter:  —  ▪ As the Marlins continue to discuss trading starting pitching, one thing hasn't changed …

‘Elite’ Daniel Jones carries Giants to first playoff win since 2011 in upset of Vikings  —  MINNEAPOLIS — Bring on the Eagles.  The Giants have Daniel Jones.  —  Jones threw for 301 yards and two touchdowns and rushed for a franchise-record 78 yards.  Saquon Barkley scored twice.

Doomed by 98-yard fumble return for TD, Ravens suffer agonizing 24-17 playoff loss to Bengals  —  ExpandAutoplay  —  1 of 33  —  CINCINNATI — The Ravens were knocking on the door of the improbable.  —  Quarterback Tyler Huntley was in the midst of his best performance of the year.

Arbitration roundup: 33 exchange figures  —  More than 200 arbitration-eligible players — a record-high — entered Friday with the hopes of settling on a contract figure for 2023.  The vast majority got their wish, agreeing to a salary for the upcoming season.