Former Damascus, Terps RB Jake Funk thrilled for return to M&T Bank Stadium with Rams: ‘You dreamed about being there on Sundays’  —  The last time Los Angeles Rams running back Jake Funk played at M&T Bank Stadium, he torched Dundalk for 270 rushing yards and seven total touchdowns …

Dolphins' playoff hopes go through ex-quarterback Ryan Tannehill in showdown with Titans  —  It was known when the Miami Dolphins' schedule was released that Jan. 2 against the Tennessee Titans would carry significant meaning because it was the first meeting against former Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill.

Live updates: Miami Dolphins at Tennessee Titans, 1 p.m. kickoff  —  Stay current with the up-to-the-minute commentary from Dave Hyde, Omar Kelly, David Furones and Steve Svekis as the Dolphins try to get a rare victory on the road in January and get themselves one win from a sure playoff spot.

Sunday Notes: Did Bobby Abreu Have a Better MLB Career Than Ichiro Suzuki?  —  A few days ago, I ran a Twitter poll asking which of Bobby Abreu and Ichiro Suzuki had the better MLB career.  The latter won in a landslide.  Of the 1,183 votes cast, 86.8% went to Ichiro, while Abreu garnered just 13.2%.

Rockets' Kevin Porter Jr. leaves game at halftime after arguing with assistant John Lucas: Sources  —  Rockets guard Kevin Porter Jr. left the stadium during halftime of Saturday night's home game against the Denver Nuggets after a heated exchange in the locker room with Houston assistant coach John Lucas, sources tell The Athletic.

5 New Year's resolutions for the Mets heading into 2022  —  If 2021 taught us anything, it's that the Mets can only go up from here.  Following a humiliating third-place finish and 77-85 record, billionaire owner Steve Cohen shocked the industry when he opened his checkbook to sign three …

Rose Bowl: Ohio State, Utah anticipate physical game  —  The battle in the trenches looms large when the seventh-ranked Buckeyes and 10th-ranked Utes square off Saturday in Pasadena  —  The Southern California region will be well-represented when seventh-ranked Ohio State and 10th-ranked Utah square off …

Alabama whips Cincinnati to reach another CFP title game  —  ARLINGTON, Texas — Brian Robinson Jr. grew up near the Alabama campus watching the Crimson Tide win championships, and wanting to play a big part in one.  —  With the fifth-year senior and first-year featured back running …

Team owner's act of generosity leaves staff ‘speechless,’ in tears  —  On his final day as principal owner of the Iowa Cubs, Michael Gartner surprised his staff with an unforgettable goodbye gift.  —  He shared profits from the sale of the Des Moines-based minor-league baseball team with all 23 of the club's full-time employees.

Exclusive: Max Scherzer says he didn't snub Dodgers because of ‘overcooked’ arm  —  Hours before Major League Baseball imposed a lockout at the beginning of the month, initiating the league's first work stoppage in 26 years, Max Scherzer was introduced as the newest member of the New York Mets over Zoom.