MLB delaying start of spring training is imminent as owners meet in Orlando  —  Commissioner Rob Manfred is scheduled to address the media on Thursday and is expected to deliver the biggest blow yet of the MLB lockout.  —  In that address, which will take place on the final day of the Owners Meetings …

Trevor Bauer will not face criminal charges following sexual assault allegation  —  After a five-month review of the Pasadena police investigation into allegations of sexual assault against him, Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer will not face criminal charges, the Los Angeles County district …

Will the Sixers trade Tobias Harris to the Thunder?  Or is the chatter a ploy to put pressure on the Nets?  —  Are the 76ers trying to bluff the Brooklyn Nets into making a trade?  Are they finding ways to insist that their Atlantic Division rivals deliver James Harden for Ben Simmons in a deal before Thursday's trade deadline?

New Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel reveals philosophies for offense, Tua, analytics and more  —  Maybe the most telling tidbit that has come out about Mike McDaniel in the days since he was named coach of the Miami Dolphins was how he once said, in his resume submitted to land his first NFL job …

Detroit Tigers sign former Boston Red Sox infielder Jack Lopez to minor-league contract … The Detroit Tigers have signed free-agent infielder Jack Lopez to a minor-league contract, a source told the Free Press on Wednesday.  He will report to minicamp in Lakeland, Florida, around Feb. 21.

Former MLB player Jeremy Giambi dies at 47, agent says  —  Jeremy Giambi, a former major league outfielder and first baseman who was a key figure on successful Oakland Athletics teams in the early 2000s, died at his parents' home in Southern California on Wednesday, according to a statement from his agent, Joel Wolfe.

Baltimore Orioles Top 45 Prospects  —  Below is an analysis of the prospects in the farm system of the Baltimore Orioles.  Scouting reports were compiled with information provided by industry sources as well as our own observations.  This is the second year we're delineating between …

Inside locker room, Lakers players see and feel the same problems as everyone else and also want change  —  LOS ANGELES - LeBron James finally gave in.  —  For months the Lakers star has been steadfast that his team's woes could be pinned on injuries and inconsistent lineups …

What a relief: Once lockout ends, market sets up compelling candidates to boost Cardinals' bullpen  —  Whenever the baseball lockout ends and that first glimpse of spring breaks through this wintry mix there will be flurries of activity as teams rush to outfit rosters, complete rotations …

Ranking MLB's all-time greatest uniforms  —  The Major League Baseball uniform has been getting a modern makeover since the league joined forces with Nike in 2019, most (in)famously at last year's All-Star Game and the launch of the City Connect series.  With that evolution …

NBA Trade Intel: CJ McCollum Trade Fallout + Latest Buzz on Turner, Grant  —  As Monday became Tuesday, Portland Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum appeared to be on the brink of being traded.  —  A crowded field seemed to push the New Orleans Pelicans' long pursuit of McCollum to a quick finish.