Schwarber, Pederson decline options, become free agents  —  NEW YORK (AP) — Atlanta outfielder Joc Pederson and Boston infielder-outfielder Kyle Schwarber were among 10 players who became free agents Thursday when they both declined 2022 mutual options in their contracts.

Allegations of racism and misogyny within the Phoenix Suns: Inside Robert Sarver's 17-year tenure as owner  —  ON THE EVENING of Oct. 30, 2016, at Talking Stick Resort Arena in downtown Phoenix, Earl Watson, in just his third game as the Suns' head coach, faced a tall task: beat the powerhouse Golden State Warriors.

Packers star QB Aaron Rodgers out for Chiefs game due to Covid-19 protocols.  Multiple outlets report he tested positive for virus  —  (CNN)Green Bay Packers star quarterback Aaron Rodgers will miss Sunday's road game against the Kansas City Chiefs due to Covid-19 protocols, the team's head coach Matt LaFleur announced Wednesday.

Chili Davis goes scorched earth: Mets are broken after ‘dismal’ stretch  —  Chili Davis was fired as Mets hitting coach in May, but his contract with the club didn't officially expire until Oct. 31.  —  Now free of that contract, the 61-year-old Davis, during a 45-minute interview with The Post this week …

Japanese OF Suzuki to be posted (source)  —  Star right fielder Seiya Suzuki will be made available to Major League Baseball clubs via the posting process this offseason, one source told MLB.com on Friday.  —  While the Hiroshima Toyo Carp of Nippon Professional Baseball have yet …

San Francisco Giants' Buster Posey retires, citing family, physical toll of game  —  Longtime San Francisco Giants star Buster Posey said the desire to spend more time with his family combined with the physical toll of playing catcher led him to retire Thursday following a 12-year MLB career.

Nick Castellanos exercises opt-out clause in deal with Cincinnati Reds to become free agent, source confirms  —  Cincinnati Reds star outfielder Nick Castellanos has exercised the opt-out clause in his contract and will become a free agent this offseason, a source confirmed to ESPN's Buster Olney.

MLB Players Association makes second economics proposal to MLB, likely leaving next move to the owners  —  The ball appears to be in the owners' court.  —  A week ago, on Oct. 29, the Major League Baseball Players Association made its second proposal on core economics …

Browns plan to release Odell Beckham Jr. on Friday  —  The key word in this is “plan,” because plans can always change.  As Thursday night comes to a conclusion, however, we're told that the Browns currently plan to release receiver Odell Beckham Jr. on Friday.

Francisco Lindor grabbed Jeff McNeil by throat during Mets' ‘rat-raccoon’ altercation  —  The tension had been building for at least 2 ½ weeks between Francisco Lindor and Jeff McNeil when it reached a boiling point on May 7 in the tunnel that connects the Mets dugout to the clubhouse at Citi Field.

Atlanta Had to Celebrate Its Title Without Its Architect  —  Home after testing positive for Covid-19, Alex Anthopoulos missed the party that wouldn't have been possible without his brilliant deadline maneuvers.  —  HOUSTON — The Covid-19 test came back positive Saturday morning.

D-Backs set to decline contract option on outfielder Kole Calhoun  —  The Diamondbacks have informed right fielder Kole Calhoun they intend to decline his $9 million team option for 2022, General Manager Mike Hazen said Wednesday.  —  The club instead will pay him a $2 million buyout …