Frankie Montas on Yankees' roster, but is not expected to make appearances as a starter  —  HOUSTON — Frankie Montas is back and on the Yankees' roster as they began the American League Championship Series against the Astros at Minute Maid Park Wednesday night.

Cam Reddish gets ‘first crack’ at rotation spot to replace injured Quentin Grimes  —  MEMPHIS — With Quentin Grimes out because of his resurfaced foot pain, Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau said he planned on giving the struggling Cam Reddish a spot in the rotation over Miles McBride.

Padres' bats come alive in Game 2 comeback win to even NLCS  —  SAN DIEGO — Juan Soto and Josh Hader absorbed most of the attention, but Brandon Drury and Josh Bell were in-season acquisitions of similar importance to the San Diego Padres — a belief further emphasized by Fernando Tatis Jr.'s ensuing suspension.

Who is to blame for Dodgers' October failure?  How about the players?  —  For days after the biggest disappointment in Dodgers history, fans have been furiously fanning the blame as if it were an ugly yellow towel.  —  Fire Dave Roberts!  Fire Andrew Friedman!  Sell the team!  Hire an ornithologist!

Angels hitting coaches Jeremy Reed, John Mallee won't return  —  ANAHEIM, Calif. — Hitting coach Jeremy Reed and assistant hitting coach John Mallee will not return to the Los Angeles Angels next season.  —  The team confirmed the decisions Wednesday.  —  Reed has been the Angels' hitting …

Zach LaVine sits out the Chicago Bulls season opener against the Miami Heat: ‘This is not anything that is unexpected’  —  MIAMI — Zach LaVine will not play in the Chicago Bulls season opener Wednesday against the Miami Heat, sparking concerns about his availability for the season as he continues to recover from left knee surgery.

Cubs lowering season-ticket prices by 5.1 percent: Dollars and sense  —  The Cubs drew 2,616,780 fans to Wrigley Field this past season.  Or to be more accurate, they sold 2,616,780 tickets.  As you might've noticed on TV, there were some no-shows.  That figure alone represents a decline …

Sources: Phillies 3B coach Dusty Wathan on 2 teams' radar for manager opening … SAN DIEGO — As the Phillies compete in the postseason, a key member of their coaching staff is drawing interest from a couple of teams with manager openings.  —  According to multiple sources …

‘I was unconscious’: Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa recalls night of concussion, talks return to face Steelers  —  South Florida Sun Sentinel's Chris Perkins and David Furones discuss the return of quarterback Tua Tagovailoa from injury and owner Steve Ross from suspension. (, , /South Florida Sun Sentinel)