Dolphins, in a shocker, are starting rookie Skylar Thompson over veteran Teddy Bridgewater  —  Miami Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel says rookie third string quarterback Skylar Thompson will start Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings.  (South Florida Sun Sentinel)

NLDS Game 2: Dodgers vs. Padres, starting pitchers, TV info  —  The Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw will take the mound against the Padres' Yu Darvish on Wednesday night at Dodger Stadium  —  PADRES AT DODGERS  —  DODGERS LHP CLAYTON KERSHAW (12-3, 2.28 ERA)  —  Vs. Padres: 23-9, 2.03 ERA (45 games, 292 innings, 310 Ks)

Astros starters rock hair extensions for postseason 'dos  —  Astros starters Framber Valdez and Luis Garcia look like naturals on the mound, even in the hairiest of situations.  A lot of work to make it seem that easy — at the ballpark and, as it turns out, at the barber shop.

Heisman straw poll: Dorian Thompson-Robinson joins the debate; Hooker gains on Stroud  —  Dorian Thompson-Robinson has entered the chat.  —  You remember DTR, don't you?  He was a former top-50 signee who had committed to UCLA under the Jim Mora regime 5 1/2 years ago.

Hosting Temple, UCF football aims for 4th straight win  —  When UCF takes the field inside FBC Mortgage Stadium on Thursday night, it'll mark the 100th game at the Bounce House since the stadium opened ahead of the 2007 season.  —  The Knights have won 76% of their games in the on-campus venue and are 33-3 at home since 2017.

Carlos Correa opting out of Twins deal to become free agent  —  Minnesota Twins shortstop Carlos Correa will exercise his opt-out clause and become a free agent, he told El Nuevo Día newspaper Wednesday.  —  Correa, who hit .291 with 22 home runs, 64 RBIs and 70 runs scored in 136 games this season …

Gabby Giffords named Rose Parade grand marshal  —  Gabby Giffords, the former Arizona congresswoman turned fierce gun control advocate after she suffered severe injuries in a mass shooting outside a grocery store in her home state, is the grand marshal for the 2023 Rose Parade …

Chicago Bears' Thursday night game against the Washington Commanders is on Prime Video.  Here's how to watch.  —  The Chicago Bears have a quick turnaround between their Week 5 loss to the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday and hosting the Washington Commanders in Week 6.

How Game 2 starter Nestor Cortes matches up with the Guardians  —  With one win already in the can, the Yankees look to have the upper hand on the Cleveland Guardians again in Thursday's Game 2.  —  It is long past time to retire the cult hero status for Nestor Cortes.

Red Sox make more roster moves, claiming Jake Reed from Orioles, DFA'ing Eduard Bazardo  —  The Red Sox made two more roster moves Thursday.  They claimed right-handed reliever Jake Reed off waivers from the Orioles and designated right-handed reliever Eduard Bazardo for assignment.