MLB's very bad week: Shohei Ohtani gambling scandal, union civil war before Opening Day  —  TEMPE, Ariz. — This is the time we're supposed to be counting down the days - even the hours - to the pageantry and thrill of Opening Day.  —  It's the time we overreact to everything that transpires …

Ohtani set to address media for first time since interpreter fired  —  LOS ANGELES — Shohei Ohtani briefly came into the Dodgers clubhouse Sunday and declared he would make himself available to reporters, and address the illegal gambling and theft allegations levied against his former interpreter, the following afternoon.

Longtime Baltimore Orioles owner Peter Angelos dies at 94  —  BALTIMORE — Peter Angelos, owner of a Baltimore Orioles team that endured long losing stretches and a shrewd proprietor of a law firm who won high-profile cases against industry titans, died Saturday.  He was 94.

Marlins observations: Max Meyer to round out rotation, team's message to Dane Myers  —  The final spot in the Miami Marlins' rotation to begin the season is set.  —  Marlins manager Skip Schumaker informed right-handed pitcher Max Meyer, the club's No. 3 prospect according to MLB Pipeline …

Players speaking out against MLBPA are being intimidated by peers, lawyer alleges  —  Tony Clark and Bruce Meyer, the incumbent leaders of the Major League Baseball Players Association, appear to be pulling ahead in an ugly power struggle.  —  The MLBPA's major-league executive subcommittee …

Numbers drawn for $977 million Mega Millions jackpot Friday  —  The Mega Millions jackpot has inched just short of $1 billion, offering an estimated $977 million top prize in Friday night's drawing.  —  Friday's winning numbers are 3, 8, 31, 35, 44 and the Mega Ball is 16.

Orioles send No. 1 prospect Jackson Holliday to minors  —  SARASOTA, Fla. — Jackson Holliday's major league debut with the Baltimore Orioles will have to wait.  —  The Orioles announced Friday they had reassigned Holliday to their minor league camp, meaning the No. 1 overall pick …

Jrue Holiday is nursing a ‘dead arm,’ but the Celtics have no need to rush him back  —  DETROIT — The Celtics emerged from Friday night's 129-102 deconstruction of the Pistons with an 11-game lead over the second-place Bucks in the Eastern Conference with 12 games remaining.

Munguia earns Giants' Nugent Award with standout spring  —  SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Ismael Munguia continues to have the Spring Training of his dreams.  —  His hard work and dedication were recognized Thursday when he was named the recipient of the 2024 Barney Nugent Award prior to the Giants' 7-6 win against the Brewers.

J.D. Martinez's Mets season will begin with minor league at-bats  —  TAMPA - J.D. Martinez will not begin the season with the Mets and instead will build up with minor league at-bats initially, The Post has learned.  —  Martinez still had to undergo his physical before his heavily deferred one-year, $12 million contract is complete.