As Baseball Considers Its Future, Parity Isn't the Problem  —  Payroll disparity can make the sport seem unfair, but M.L.B. has had 14 different teams win championships since 2000 — more than the other major American men's sports.  —  HOUSTON — A general manager's job is to build World Series teams.

Atlanta  —  I'll give you another example real quick.  So we're in L.A. for a series near the end of the summer — and my wife has this great stylist there who comes to the house to do hers and the kids' hair.  And since I'm around, the stylist asks if I want to do anything with mine.

As scandal lingers, Houston Astros say they're not motivated by narratives or outside noise: ‘We all want to win’  —  HOUSTON — The Houston Astros are sticking to a theme they've mastered since returning to the national stage after their sign-stealing scandal came to light in 2019 …

Tua Tagovailoa's late rally not enough as Dolphins fall to Falcons late, drop sixth straight  —  MIAMI GARDENS — Another week, another last-second field goal sinks the Miami Dolphins.  —  After handing the Jacksonville Jaguars their first win in 21 tries last week in London …

20 things we learned in Miami Dolphins' 30-28 loss to Atlanta Falcons  —  MIAMI GARDENS — The losses keep stacking up for the Dolphins, and at this point it's a challenge to figure out whether the short-circuiting is a coaching, execution or personnel problem.  —  Maybe it's all of the above.

Major League Baseball work stoppage almost certain on Dec. 2  —  HOUSTON (AP) — Baseball's ninth work stoppage and first in 26 years appears almost certain to start Dec. 2, freezing the free-agent market and threatening the start of spring training in February.