Sean Manaea, dealt from Oakland A's to San Diego Padres, pitches against former team on same day as trade … MESA, Ariz. — It was weird.  —  It was awkward.  —  It bordered on the bizarre.  —  There was starter Sean Manaea packing up his locker in the Oakland A's clubhouse Sunday morning …

Chicago Bulls drop to the No. 6 seed in the Eastern Conference with a 127-109 blowout loss to the Miami Heat  —  The Chicago Bulls entered Saturday's game against the top-seeded Miami Heat hounded by questions about their ability to compete with the best teams in the Eastern Conference.

‘No one stopped it’: Carlos Beltrán addresses Astros' sign-stealing scandal  —  In his first interview since the Astros sign-stealing scandal, former outfielder and recently hired YES Network analyst Carlos Beltrán said on his new network that the 2017 Astros …

Mets' Max Scherzer's Status For Opening Day In Doubt  —  Mets' Max Scherzer's status for Opening Day is in doubt due to a hamstring issue.  —  When it rains it pours.  —  A day after it was revealed that Mets ace Jacob deGrom has a stress reaction on his right scapula …

Dolphins, CB Xavien Howard reach terms on record-setting extension  —  As the Miami Dolphins continue to cross items off their offseason checklist, what was likely the highest-priority item was handled on Friday night.  —  Star cornerback Xavien Howard and the Dolphins agreed to terms on a record-setting contract extension.

Top 100 Players Right Now: 1 to 100  —  Now that Spring Training is almost in the books and we're nearing the start of a new season, it's a great time to ask: Who are the top players in baseball, and where do they rank when it comes to the best of the best?  MLB Network answered those questions …

Yankees notebook: Luis Severino still on track for next start, the latest on Ben Rortvedt and more  —  CLEARWATER, Fla. — Luis Severino was on the field Thursday playing catch like he usually would be on the day after a bullpen session.  That is a good sign for the right-hander …

For My Toronto Family  —  That's the first thing Masai said to me, last summer, when I reached out to him about the news.  —  He was just playing, of course.  He didn't mean that me leaving the Raptors was bullsh*t.  He didn't even mean that me joining the Heat was bullsh*t.

Jets film study: Breaking down tape with D.J. Reed  —  New Jets cornerback D.J. Reed agreed to break down some film with the Daily News, giving a unique look at a couple plays from the 2021 season.  Reed had a breakout season with Seattle before joining the Jets; here, he explains …