With spring training likely to be delayed, here's why MLB and the Players Association are still far apart  —  Anyone sensing momentum in baseball's collective bargaining negotiations needs to take a deep breath.  League and player representatives continue to hold much different views of the game's economics.

Harbaugh gets second interview with Vikings as Dolphins look at other candidates  —  Don't pencil in Jim Harbaugh as the next coach of the Miami Dolphins just yet.  —  Harbaugh will meet for a second interview with the Minnesota Vikings on Wednesday, suggesting the University of Michigan coach is ready to return to the NFL.

Brian Flores claims Dolphins owner Steve Ross offered him $100K to lose games in lawsuit alleging racist hiring practices in NFL  —  MOBILE, ALA. — Former Miami Dolphins coach Brian Flores filed a class-action lawsuit against the NFL and three teams — the Dolphins, New York Giants and Denver Broncos — on Tuesday.

Top 100 MLB prospects 2022: Keith Law's rankings, with Orioles' Adley Rutschman at No. 1  —  Welcome to this year's ranking of the top 100 prospects in baseball.  I've been compiling and writing such rankings for 15 years now, and those of you who've read them before will find the format here similar to those from the recent past.

Former Oklahoma Sooners QB Caleb Williams transferring to USC  —  Star quarterback Caleb Williams is transferring to USC, he told ESPN.  —  The move reunites Williams with first-year USC head coach Lincoln Riley, for whom Williams played during his breakthrough true freshman year at Oklahoma in 2021.

Introducing new GMs and coaches has become routine at Halas Hall.  Ryan Poles and Matt Eberflus will look to change that as they unify a vision for the Chicago Bears.  —  Confirmed: Chicago Bears Chairman George McCaskey did indeed drive his own Honda Accord to O'Hare International Airport on the night of Jan. 24.

Los Angeles Angels star Shohei Ohtani on cover of MLB the Show 22  —  The Show is going Sho Time.  —  Los Angeles Angels superstar Shohei Ohtani will grace the cover of Sony's MLB the Show 22 video game following his historic 2021 season.  Ohtani made history in the process …

‘Change is inevitable and growth is required’: Ravens coach John Harbaugh discusses disappointing 2021 season, alterations for 2022  —  After a season that turned his quarterback into a limping bystander, his defense into a turnstile and his injured reserve into a list of expensive absentees …

Tom Brady announces his retirement after 22 NFL seasons and 7 Super Bowl championships: ‘I am not going to make that competitive commitment anymore’  —  TAMPA, FLA. — Tom Brady walked away from the NFL on his terms, still at the top of his game.  —  Brady, the most successful quarterback …

Miami Marlins: Max Meyer eyes MLB debut, growth in 2022  —  Want a glimpse into how Max Meyer took his preparation to the next level in his first season of professional baseball?  Look no further than the nightstand next to his bed.  —  Meyer, a right-handed pitcher and the third overall pick …

Why the Clippers Are the Trade Deadline's Most Intriguing Sleeper  —  The Clips are flying under the radar with Kawhi and PG out, but the deadline may change that.  Here's why Los Angeles is one of the most interesting teams to watch in the next two weeks, and why they could be either buyers or sellers.

New York Mets  —  We lost one of the good guys today.  Jeff Innis passed away after a long battle with cancer that speeded up so quickly since the fall.  —  In November he was at Mets Fantasy Camp and having fun with alumni like Ron Swoboda, Doc Gooden, Josh Thole and Ed Hearn.