Luis Severino takes the mound for Yankees in crucial Game 3 vs. Guardians a more mature pitcher  —  CLEVELAND — Luis Severino actually never let himself think about this.  During three years of injuries that limited him to just over 27 innings, Severino just thought about getting back on the mound step by step.

Dolphins' Tua Tagovailoa clears concussion protocol; set to start next week vs. Steelers  —  Sun Sentinel columnist Chris Perkins and reporter David Furones preview the Miami Dolphins' game against the Minnesota Vikings and discuss QB Skylar Thompson. (, /South Florida Sun Sentinel)

Dodgers' bats struggle again in NLDS Game 3 loss to Padres  —  SAN DIEGO — The first postseason “Surfliner Series” between the Dodgers and Padres in Southern California comes at a time when that train is not actually running all the way between Los Angeles and San Diego due to coastal erosion …

Magic tinker with lineup, rotation in preseason-ending win vs. Cavaliers  —  ExpandAutoplay  —  1 of 24  —  Cleveland Cavaliers guard RJ Nembhard Jr. (5) tries to dribble by Orlando Magic guard Kevon Harris (7) during the second half of the Orlando Magic NBA game at the Amway Cente in Orlando, Fla., Friday, Oct. 14, 2022.

Kroger buying Albertsons for $24.6 billion to create grocery giant, will sell hundreds of stores  —  Kroger Co. agreed to buy Albertsons Cos. in a deal with an enterprise value of $24.6 billion that would create a US grocery giant with almost 5,000 stores and annual revenue of about $200 billion.

Agents, execs estimate the monstrous contract awaiting Aaron Judge  —  MORE FROM:  —  Yankees superstar Aaron Judge won the bet on himself, and won big.  The consensus seems to be that the baseline deal Judge will get this winter is $300 million — or $86.5 million more than the Yankees offered in spring.

Hall of Fame reliever, Cy Young winner Bruce Sutter dies  —  When Bruce Sutter began experimenting with the split-fingered fastball, he wasn't looking for a path to Cooperstown.  He was just hoping to save his career.  —  “I wouldn't be here without that pitch,” Sutter said shortly before his Hall of Fame induction in 2006.

Former Giants manager Bruce Bochy met with Rangers GM Chris Young, per report  —  Bochy led the Giants to three World Series championships, including one over the Rangers in 2010. … But they are apparently willing to let at least one interview them.  —  According to a tweet from Ken Rosenthal …

Week 6 recap: Chicago Bears' last-minute drive falls just short in an ugly 12-7 loss to the Washington Commanders  —  ExpandAutoplay  —  1 of 45  —  Bears quarterback Justin Fields is shoved out of bounds by Commanders linebacker Cole Holcomb in the fourth quarter at Soldier Field.

Rockies keep manager Bud Black; hitting coach Dave Magadan out  —  Colorado Rockies manager Bud Black and most of his coaching staff, minus hitting coach Dave Magadan and third-base and infield coach Stu Cole, will return for the 2023 season, it was announced Thursday.