With QB Lamar Jackson's status Sunday uncertain, Ravens will ‘spread the reps around’ at practice  —  The Ravens hope quarterback Lamar Jackson can play at close to full strength Sunday against the Los Angeles Rams.  But they're already preparing for the possibility that an injured ankle …

Here's what Dolphins have to do to defeat Titans  —  Five things the Miami Dolphins (8-7) need to do to keep their push for a playoff spot going, and beat the Tennessee Titans (10-5) on the road in Week 17:  —  Rattle Titans QB Ryan Tannehill's cage  —  History shows that Tannehill …

Las Vegas Aces closing in on deal to hire Spurs assistant Becky Hammon as new head coach: Sources  —  Becky Hammon is closing in on a landmark deal to become the next head coach of the Las Vegas Aces, sources told The Athletic.  Hammon's deal will be a record-setting contract for a WNBA head coach, sources said.

Yankees Have Reportedly Considered Matt Chapman As Part Of Shortstop Search  —  There are still various paths the Yankees' search for shortstop help could take, and the organization has at least given some thought to a potential out-of-the-box solution.  In an appearance on the Michael Kay Show this week …

Kyle Seager announces retirement from baseball after 11 seasons with Mariners  —  With a sold-out crowd chanting his name and tears filling his eyes as he hugged his teammates and walked off the T-Mobile Park diamond for the final time, Kyle Seager bid farewell to the only organization …

MLB lockout mailbag: Major sticking points, potential spring training delays, minor-league players and more  —  Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Players Association haven't talked core economics for close to a month now, and it's unclear when that will change.

Catching up with Terry Francona, who plans to be back in the Cleveland dugout  —  It is the end of 2021, the middle of baseball winter, and all of our Hot Stoves are Ice Cold.  —  So here's a little baseball for you.  Here's what's going on with Terry Francona — the best manager in Red Sox history …

How MLB's 2021 was defined by profound loss and change  —  It was, in the final quarter of the horrible 2020, when it seemed as though society had finally succumbed to its own appetites and irresponsibility, that baseball was somehow being made an example of.  So much loss could not be happenstance.

Rose Parade Bandfest: Style and syncopation, despite the precipitation  —  Hundreds of the country's best musicians weren't going to let a little soaking keep them from strutting on Wednesday.  They headed for Pasadena's Robinson Stadium to kick off the annual celebration of the marching bands …