While COVID affects Dolphins at running back, safety, Miami could get injured players back at those positions  —  MIAMI GARDENS — The Miami Dolphins began the week of practice ahead of Sunday's matchup with the New York Jets with four players on the reserve/COVID-19 list as of Wednesday …

Former Jaguars kicker Josh Lambo says he was kicked by Urban Meyer during warmups  —  Lambo reported the incident to the team's legal counsel through his agent but never met with them.  —  Updated Just now  —  Josh Lambo was off to a slow start.  The Jaguars All-Pro missed a field-goal attempt …

Buck Showalter, Joe Espada, Matt Quatraro to get second interview for New York Mets' managerial vacancy, sources say  —  Buck Showalter will be among the candidates to get a second round of interviews with the New York Mets concerning their vacant managerial position, sources told ESPN, confirming multiple reports.

NFL's COVID spike continues with dozens more cases, including Baker Mayfield, Kevin Stefanski  —  After a then-record 37 COVID positives on Monday, dozens of NFL players have continued to register COVID infections.  An additional 38 players tested positive on Tuesday, with the Cleveland Browns getting hit the hardest.

MLB free agency - Ranking every team by how much it has improved  —  If we think of the lockout that has mostly shut down baseball's offseason as a holiday break, it's not so bad, right?  —  For a couple of weeks at the end of November and into the first day of December, the transaction wire was buzzing.

Latest NBA Trade Buzz: Sourced Intel on Simmons, Kyrie, Lakers and More  —  The NBA's annual December 15 buzzer has almost arrived, when the majority of players who signed contracts as free agents last summer become eligible for trade.  Most teams have divided calls to rival front offices among their high-ranking personnel.

Justin Verlander's two-year, $50 million deal with Houston Astros approved by MLB, sources say  —  Justin Verlander's two-year, $50 million agreement with the Houston Astros has been given formal approval by Major League Baseball, industry sources told ESPN, even at a time when the owners …

Padres mailbag, Part 1: On the coaching staff, Fernando Tatis Jr.'s accident, a catching surplus and more  —  Happy Tuesday.  While front offices continue to work amid a major-league transaction freeze — in other words, not much is happening — let's answer some subscriber-submitted questions.

Ravens QB Lamar Jackson could play against Packers despite ankle sprain, coach John Harbaugh says  —  Quarterback Lamar Jackson is dealing with an ankle sprain that will have the Ravens in wait-and-see mode as they prepare to host the Green Bay Packers Sunday afternoon, coach John Harbaugh said.