‘He thought of everything’: How Mookie Betts’ offseason could cement him at shortstop
After an interrupted attempt last year, Betts is again the Dodgers’ starting shortstop — and this time he has a plan.
What we learned in Canada’s 4 Nations Face-Off win, and what it means for the Olympics
The title game needed OT and Connor McDavid got the winner. Here are the keys to the contest, and a look ahead.
‘Ripped away’: Inside the Mavericks’ struggle to manage the post-Luka trade backlash
Mavs fans remain outraged over the trade that sent Luka Doncic to the Lakers. And they’re looking forward to April 9, when their adopted son returns to Dallas.
4 Nations final ESPN’s most-watched hockey game
The 4 Nations Face-Off championship game between the United States and Canada on Thursday night marked the largest audience for a hockey game ever on ESPN.
Reds’ Francona tells vets not to challenge ABS
Reds manager Terry Francona plans to opt out of elective participation in the automated ball-strike challenge trial during spring training but is willing to let Cincinnati’s minor league players accustomed to the procedure use challenges.
Beck, Cavinder luxury cars stolen; man arrested
The Miami-Dade Sherriff’s Office has arrested a suspect in the burglary and theft of luxury vehicles belonging to University of Miami athletes Carson Beck and Hanna Cavinder.
Sources: Saints hiring Staley to run defense
The Saints are hiring former Chargers head coach Brandon Staley as their defensive coordinator, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter and Jeremy Fowler.
Iowa State down top 2 scorers for Houston clash
No. 8 Iowa State will be without its two leading scorers — Curtis Jones (illness) and Keshon Gilbert (muscle strain) — for Saturday’s top-10 showdown against No. 5 Houston.
Steinbrenner: No edict for Yankees to spend less
Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner said Friday that he has not ordered his front office to drop the team’s player payroll, adding, “We know what our fans expect.”
Jaguars name Rams exec Gladstone new GM
The Jaguars have hired former Rams personnel executive James Gladstone as the team’s new general manager, the team announced Friday.