Heat give it their best shot in 130-128 comeback victory over Hawks  —  MIAMI — So this is what it looks like when the 3-pointers are falling, the bench is contributing and the fight doesn't wane.  —  And so, from 15 down early Monday night, the Miami Heat followed the fight of their leader …

Jose Quintana injury presents Mets with first challenge  —  PORT ST. LUCIE — After a fairly healthy first few weeks of camp, the Mets have encountered their first injury obstacle.  —  They will find out soon how large the obstacle will be — but it appears to be sizable.

FMIA Combine Week: Ryan Poles on “Healing” the Bears and His Plan for the First Overall Pick  —  INDIANAPOLIS—Saturday morning, Scouting Combine week, Chicago GM Ryan Poles' hotel room, 19 stories above downtown Indy, scouts' clicker in his hands, watching the 2022 Lions on tape.

Cactus League report: Miguel Amaya working his way back for Cubs, and remembering White Sox broadcaster Dave Wills  —  ExpandAutoplay  —  1 of 49  —  Cubs manager David Ross stops to chat with the media at Sloan Park on Feb. 28, 2023.  (E. Jason Wambsgans / Chicago Tribune)

It's Aaron Rodgers or bust for the Jets as they miss out on Derek Carr  —  After a month of visits, Derek Carr finally chose his new team.  —  According to multiple reports, Carr will sign a four-year contract with the Saints.  Carr visited with the Saints, who finished 7-10 …

Justin Turner leaves spring training game after getting hit in head by pitch  —  A terrifying moment in Monday's Red Sox spring training game  —  Monday's Red Sox-Tigers game began with a terrifying moment in the bottom of the first inning.  —  Batting third in the lineup …

Dolphins' priority in free agency should be running back  —  I've said this before, and I'll continue to say it — the quickest way for the Dolphins to make Tua Tagovailoa a better quarterback is getting him a strong running game.  —  The Dolphins took a major step in making Tagovailoa …

Are Cubs done in free agency?  How the team is shaping up on the pitching side  —  MESA, Ariz. — It sort of became a running joke around the Baltimore Orioles whenever Brandon Hyde would mention his years with the Chicago Cubs.  As the farm director for Theo Epstein's front office and a member …

Yankees Notebook: Carlos Rodon allows two homers in spring debut, Aaron Boone gives look at regular season rotation  —  Manager Aaron Boone was forced to pull his newly-signed ace Carlos Rodon in Sunday's 10-6 victory over the Atlanta Braves.  Rodon allowed two homers in 2+ innings of work in his spring debut with the Yankees.

Las Vegas makes pitch to Athletics with ‘a better opportunity’  —  LAS VEGAS — While the Oakland Athletics mull the possibility of moving to Southern Nevada, Las Vegas baseball officials insist the gaming capital is ready to take on a Major League Baseball franchise.