Ryan Poles says nixing the Larry Ogunjobi deal ‘tore me to pieces’ — and the timing may have cost the Chicago Bears alternatives  —  PALM BEACH, FLA. — At the beginning of his first free agency as Chicago Bears general manager, Ryan Poles sat in the back of a car and had a conversation that he said “tore me to pieces.”

Dolphins' free-agent frenzy sets tone for overhauled offense  —  PALM BEACH — Put your opinions and obsessions about the quarterback to the side for one moment.  —  For one spring, let's not overanalyze everything new coach Mike McDaniel said, or didn't say about Tua Tagovailoa …

Sources: Albert Pujols signing one-year, $2.5 million deal with St. Louis Cardinals  —  Albert Pujols is going back to where it all started — to the organization with which he carved out a Hall of Fame career, and to the city that still adores him.  —  On Sunday night, Pujols …

Kyrie Irving's late-game home heroics fall short in loss to Hornets  —  Better late than never.  —  It's been the theme of this entire Nets season: At some point, they'd get healthy.  At some point, they'd build chemistry.  At some point, Kyrie Irving would get vaccinated …

Sources: Ketel Marte, Arizona Diamondbacks agree to extension  —  The Arizona Diamondbacks have agreed to an extension with Ketel Marte that includes around $51 million in new money, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan, confirming multiple reports.  —  The agreement, which totals five years …

Why baseball is moving second base, and what this experiment could mean for the game  —  “I'm not sure if you've heard,” a minor-league instructor said to me the other day, “but they're moving second base.”  —  Wait.  What?  They're moving second base?  Where would it be moving, exactly?

FMIA: New Overtime Rule Proposal Has Its Moment; Tyreek Hill Trade Shows How The NFL Is Changing  —  We could be looking at one of the all-time sleepy NFL meetings if the one thing that matters this week—the proposal to make overtime fair—doesn't pass when it comes to a vote in Palm Beach, Fla.

MLB offseason grades for all 30 teams: Did your team get an A ... or an F?  —  At his introductory news conference with the Colorado Rockies after signing a seven-year, $182 million contract, Kris Bryant was asked about the future of his new franchise.  —  “I take a lot of pride in the fact …

Diamondbacks shortstop Nick Ahmed headed for MRI as shoulder woes resurface  —  The right shoulder injury that has nagged at Nick Ahmed the past two seasons already has resurfaced this year, manager Torey Lovullo said, adding that the Diamondbacks shortstop is expected to undergo an MRI exam.

A's shut down oft-injured Brent Honeywell Jr. with new elbow issue  —  MESA, Ariz. - A's right-hander Brent Honeywell Jr. will be shut down from throwing indefinitely with an elbow issue, trainer Nick Paparesta said Monday.  —  Paparesta said Honeywell has a stress reaction in the olecranon bone of his elbow.

As Philadelphia Phillies prepare for 13 straight games to open season, Joe Girardi knows main goal is to ‘keep everybody healthy’  —  CLEARWATER, Fla. — Philadelphia Phillies manager Joe Girardi says he thinks pitching around the majors in April will be a battle of attrition following the shortened spring training.