Dodgers put finishing touches on historic regular season with 111th win  —  The Dodgers' win total ties the 1954 Cleveland Indians for the fourth-most in MLB history, and they led the majors both in runs scored and fewest runs allowed  —  LOS ANGELES — The 2022 season began with hyperbole …

Dolphins' running game is a mess; Mike McDaniel says improvement starts with his play-calling  —  MIAMI GARDENS — All eyes will be on quarterback Teddy Bridgewater when the Dolphins visit the New York Jets this Sunday.  —  But the focus should be elsewhere.  —  The focus should be on getting the running game going.

Aaron Judge gets first day off in two months, Aaron Boone finalizing playoff roster  —  ARLINGTON — Aaron Judge could finally rest Wednesday.  After hitting his historic 62nd home run Tuesday night and pretty much eliminated from the batting title race, the Yankees slugger …

Inside the MLB Culture Wars That Led to Joe Maddon's Firing  —  How could a World Series-winning manager with 19 years of experience lose his job over a 12-game sample?  The answer is about much more than just a losing streak.  —  Excerpted from THE BOOK OF JOE: Trying Not to Suck at Baseball & Life by Joe Maddon and Tom Verducci.

‘This is how I want my career to end’: In magical final season, one last playoff push for Albert Pujols  —  THE 35-FOOT WALK from the on-deck circle to the batter's box at Busch Stadium has become habitual to Albert Pujols.  He has made it more than 2,000 times throughout his career (4,000 if you count the old place).

Draymond Green potentially facing discipline after altercation with Poole  —  There was a physical altercation at the practice Wednesday morning that has the team seriously considering disciplinary action toward , sources with knowledge of the incident told The Athletic.

Ravens RB Gus Edwards has ‘good start’ in return to practice; WR Rashod Bateman absent  —  Ravens running back Gus Edwards practiced Wednesday for the first time in over a year, taking another step forward in his recovery from a season-ending knee injury.  —  Edwards, who started the season …

Danielle Kang comes home for LPGA's Mediheal Championship  —  The former Westlake High and Pepperdine star knows the Saticoy Club in Somis well  —  VENTURA — It's homecoming week for former Westlake High and Pepperdine standout Danielle Kang.  This week's LPGA Mediheal Championship …

The playoff field is set!  Here's why this could be the greatest MLB postseason since ... well, maybe ever  —  The regular season is officially in the books (OK, maybe there is still a game or two trickling slowly to its finish as you read this) and the 2022 MLB playoffs are set to start Friday …

GM Mike Elias reiterates plans to increase Orioles' payroll for 2023: ‘This team is officially in the fight’  —  Mike Elias didn't get into specifics in his final media session of the year before Wednesday's season-ending doubleheader, but the Orioles' executive vice president …