Nightengale's notebook: Tony La Russa expected to announce retirement Monday as White Sox manager  —  It was one of baseball's greatest feel-good stories,with a Hall of Fame manager coming out of retirement to lead his old team to a World Series title.  —  Only, it didn't turn out the way it was supposed too.

Mets can't give Max Scherzer much support in 4-2 loss to Braves  —  ATLANTA — The Atlanta Braves have quite possibly one of the deepest lineups in baseball.  The Mets assembled a starting pitching rotation that they believed could counter that lineup.  —  But if the big-game pitchers don't get any run support then it doesn't matter.

Referee immediately sends Tyrod Taylor off field in NFL concussion emphasis  —  The NFL's enhanced vigilance enforcing its concussion protocol was on full display on Sunday at MetLife Stadium, just three days after the Tua Tagovailoa Miami Dolphins catastrophe in Cincinnati.

New York Yankees put LHP Zack Britton on 60-day injured list  —  NEW YORK — Zack Britton might have played his last game in pinstripes Friday night, as the New York Yankees returned the veteran left-handed reliever to the injured list after he struggled in his attempt to come back early from Tommy John surgery.

Shohei Ohtani, Angels agree to record-setting 1-year, $30-million deal  —  Deal breaks the record for an arbitration-eligible player when Mookie Betts and the Red Sox struck a $27M accord  —  ANAHEIM ― Shohei Ohtani and the Angels wrapped up one large item of off-season business Saturday …

Orioles' dramatic 2-1 win over Yankees not enough to stave off elimination from postseason contention  —  ExpandAutoplay  —  1 of 32  —  NEW YORK — A soldout Yankee Stadium wanted to witness history.  The Orioles wanted to survive.  By early Saturday morning, neither had their wish granted.

College Sports |  UCLA takes down No. 15 Washington in a statement win  —  Dorian Thompson-Robinson passes for 315 yards and three touchdowns and runs for another score as the unbeaten Bruins open a big lead then hold off the Huskies, 40-32  —  PASADENA — Most of the talk around the Pac-12 …

Chicago Bears could be without kicker Cairo Santos for their Week 4 road game  —  The Chicago Bears are bracing for the possibility they will be without kicker Cairo Santos on Sunday when they play the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium.  —  Santos was excused from Thursday's practice …

Ravens vs. Bills staff picks: Who will win Sunday's Week 4 game in Baltimore?  —  Here's how The Baltimore Sun sports staff views the outcome of Sunday afternoon's Week 4 game between the Ravens and Buffalo Bills at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore:  —  Ravens 24, Bills 21 …

Orioles intend to sign new lease committing team to remaining in Baltimore, document says  —  The Orioles intend to sign a new lease with the Maryland Stadium Authority committing the ball club to remaining in Baltimore even as the family of ailing owner Peter Angelos battles in court …