Jon Lester announces retirement after 16 seasons, three World Series titles  —  Three-time World Series champion and 200-game winner Jon Lester is retiring after a 16-year career.  —  Lester, 38, told ESPN that his body just isn't up for the rigors of a major league season anymore.

Flores, Tua, f-bombs — and what the bleep is Dolphins owner Steve Ross thinking?  —  It started at halftime with a meltdown in the locker room as their season melted down on the field.  Coach Brian Flores was angry at quarterback Tua Tagovailoa's dismal half.  He said things.  Tua said things back.

Sources: MLB, players' union to hold bargaining session Thursday  —  Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association plan to hold a bargaining session Thursday, the first since the league locked out the players Dec. 2, sources familiar with the situation told ESPN on Tuesday.

Orioles altering Camden Yards' left-field dimensions amid ballpark's historic home run binge  —  In the aftermath of pitching the Orioles' first complete game no-hitter in more than 50 years, left-hander John Means expressed gratitude that the feat came on the road, given that Kyle Lewis' eighth-inning drive …

NBA trade deadline preview: A look at the Lakers, Celtics, Bulls, Hawks and more … HoopsHype's Michael Scotto and Yossi Gozlan previewed the NBA trade deadline a month away, including potential trades for the Lakers, Celtics, Bulls, Hawks, Rockets, Clippers, Thunder, and Mavericks on the latest edition of the HoopsHype podcast.

Keith Hernandez reacts to NY Mets retiring his No. 17 and hints at an Old Timers Day  —  On Tuesday afternoon, Keith Hernandez received a call from Mets owner Steve Cohen.  —  Oh OK, maybe he wants to talk about the team, Hernandez thought.  So he picked up the phone and the two discussed the club for around 10 minutes.

Giants' firing of Joe Judge says more about the lost franchise than it does about the coach  —  Joe Judge sounded like an outsider during his infamous rant in Chicago, which was the most telling takeaway of all.  —  When Judge flew off the handle on Jan. 2, blasting the effort and culture …

Teen baseball prospect Elian Soto verbally agrees to join Washington Nationals, sources say  —  Elian Soto, Juan Soto's younger sibling, has verbally agreed to join his brother's Washington Nationals just days after declaring his intentions to sign with the New York Mets, a source confirmed to ESPN on Wednesday.

San Gabriel Valley boys athlete of the week: Luis Gonzalez, Ganesha  —  The senior scored nine goals last week as the Giants won two Miramonte League games  —  San Gabriel Valley Boys Athlete of the Week  —  Name: Luis Gonzalez School: Ganesha Sport: Soccer Year: Senior