Dodgers' Brusdar Graterol delivers again in Game 5 win against Braves  —  Armed with a blazing sinker and a new pitch, Graterol hasn't allowed a run in October  —  LOS ANGELES ― The Dodgers heave leaned on their bullpen often this postseason.  Game 5 of the National League Championship Series …

MLB playoffs 2021: How a word with no English equivalent helped Astros get one win from World Series  —  BOSTON — Sisu.  —  It's a Finnish word that, according to Finland's tourism website, typifies the enduring spirit of all Finns: “stoic determination, hardiness, courage, bravery, willpower, tenacity and resilience.”

How evaluators rank MLB's billion-dollar class of free-agent shortstops — and where each might land  —  It's as if Carlos Correa is building a personal audition tape during these playoffs, showing the full landscape of his talents.  There is Correa thumping fastballs aggressively, easily …

Texans, Dolphins could have Deshaun Watson deal done this week  —  The Texans and Miami Dolphins have intensified their efforts to consummate a trade for quarterback Deshaun Watson.  —  The Texans and Dolphins could have a trade done by the end of the week, according to sources familiar with the negotiations.

Fannie, Freddie give green light for remote appraisals  —  Big changes are coming for housing in 2022.  —  First, forget real estate agents setting up meet, greet and appraise meetings.  Forget drive by appraisals.  Forget appraisers price gauging homebuyers — especially in rural regions.

Press-Telegram Girls Athlete of the Week: Camille Lindsay, Long Beach Poly  —  The junior had victories last week, including a first-place finish in a Moore League cluster meet  —  Press-Telegram Girls Athlete of the Week:  —  Name: Camille Lindsay School: Long Beach Poly  —  Grade: Junior

A few more thoughts about 2022 Cubs season tickets  —  ... along with some pricing details.  —  Tuesday, the Cubs sent out 2022 season ticket invoices with small decreases in pricing in most sections of the ballpark.  —  I posted this information here yesterday and today …

More change in the Cubs front office as executive Randy Bush transitions into advisory role  —  Randy Bush, who won World Series rings as a player and an executive, is transitioning out of the Wrigley Field front office and taking on a new role with the Cubs as a senior advisor for baseball operations.

Cowboys safety Damontae Kazee arrested early Tuesday, charged with DWI  —  A Cowboys spokesperson declined to comment about the incident in The Colony.  —  Cowboys free safety Damontae Kazee was arrested early Tuesday morning in a Dallas suburb and charged with driving while under the influence, police said.