Pathetic Giants slouch through blowout loss to Tom Brady's Buccaneers  —  TAMPA, Fla. — The Giants looked like they believed they were the inferior team to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Monday night.  —  That's worse than getting embarrassed on national television: seeing some players act …

QB Justin Fields' status for the Chicago Bears-Detroit Lions game on Thanksgiving is up in the air — and Andy Dalton says he will prepare as if he's starting  —  For those Chicago Bears fans hanging on through this 3-7 season because they at least can watch rookie quarterback Justin Fields' growth …

Grades for Dolphins' win over Jets; plus stock up and stock down  —  The Miami Dolphins appear to be hitting their stride.  —  The defense has tightened, and the offense seems to be executing at a respectable level with Tua Tagovailoa at the helm.  —  That's the best way to explain how the Dolphins …

‘Nobody cares’: NWSL players say U.S. Soccer failed to act on abuse claims against Red Stars coach  —  Years before the National Women's Soccer League erupted over allegations of systemic abuse, players on the Chicago Red Stars tried to speak up about their coach.

Source: Red Sox showing interest in reliever Jeurys Familia  —  While so many are focused on replacing Eduardo Rodriguez in the starting rotation, or possible pursuits of big-name free-agent middle infielders, the Red Sox have another task this offseason - finding late-game relievers.

San Francisco Giants' Buster Posey, Baltimore Orioles' Trey Mancini named Comeback Players of the Year  —  NEW YORK — San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey and Baltimore Orioles slugger Trey Mancini were named baseball's Comeback Player of the Year Award winners on Monday night.

Aaron Loup signs with the Angels as the Mets bullpen takes a major hit  —  When you looked at the Mets in the final week of the season, it seemed like Marcus Stroman and Michael Conforto were not safe bets to return to Queens.  —  But there were two players who seemed like good picks to be back: Noah Syndergaard and Aaron Loup.

Five-time All-Star reliever Doug Jones dies at age 64  —  Doug Jones, a five-time All-Star reliever who had his best success closing for the Cleveland Indians, has died.  He was 64.  —  Jones spent seven seasons with the Indians and ranks third on the club's career saves list with 129.

During an MLB lockout, what happens with drug testing?  Playing abroad?  MLBPA creates agent guide to work stoppage questions  —  Could players go to an independent or foreign league during a lockout?  Would they be tested for performance-enhancing drugs?  How would their health insurance be affected?