Hal Steinbrenner plans to have Boone return as manager  —  Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner plans to keep Aaron Boone as his manager.  “As far as Boone's concerned, we just signed him and for all the same reasons I listed a year ago, I believe he is a very good manager,” Steinbrenner said Wednesday …

Jalen Brunson gets love from Garden crowd in 134-131 overtime win against Hornets  —  The Knicks won by the very tip of a sneaker sole.  —  With 5.5 seconds left in overtime and the Knicks winning by 3, P.J. Washington's shot was ruled a 2-pointer because, by the slimmest of margins, his foot touched the 3-point line.

Longtime ace Adam Wainwright returns to Cardinals for 2023 season, per source  —  Adam Wainwright, a fixture of the Cardinals' rotation for 15 consecutive winning seasons and guiding presence for a generation of young starters, will return to the Cardinals for the 2023 season, a source told the Post-Dispatch.

World Series Tickets in Philadelphia Cost Over $3,000 Each—the Second-Highest Price in a Decade  —  The average ticket price for upcoming World Series games in Philadelphia is over $3,000 as of Monday — the second-highest price for a single championship game in over a decade, according to ticket reseller TicketIQ.

Breaking down what went wrong for Aaron Judge in the postseason  —  As the Yankees' feast or famine approach doomed them in the postseason, Aaron Judge was one of the players left extremely hungry.  —  His season for the ages immediately caved once the playoffs began.

Chicago Bears dominate all 3 phases to end a 3-game skid.  Brad Biggs' 10 thoughts on the 33-14 win over the New England Patriots.  —  ExpandAutoplay  —  1 of 29  —  Chicago Bears running back David Montgomery reacts after nearly scoring a touchdown in the fourth quarter …

Dolphins safety Brandon Jones' knee injury is season-ending ACL tear; plus, Wednesday's injury updates  —  South Florida Sun Sentinel's Chris Perkins and Dave Hyde discuss how the injury riddled Miami Dolphins defensive secondary is finding a way to win, survive. (, , /South Florida Sun Sentinel)

Pitching coach Jeremy Hefner expected to reach new deal with Mets  —  The lone Mets coaching staff holdover from the previous regime is close to extending his relationship with the club.  —  Jeremy Hefner, according to sources, is finalizing a new contract with the Mets that will keep …

Giants on mission to steal Aaron Judge from Yankees: 'They won't be underbid'  —  Yankees' Aaron Judge hits home run No. 62  —  NEW YORK — Aaron Judge's last interview of the season, maybe his last representing the Yankees, ended at 1:05 a.m.on Monday.  He answered questions for 11 minutes …

7 reasons to root for Dusty Baker, whose unconventional managerial career has him back in the World Series for a 3rd time  —  Dusty Baker is back in the World Series for another shot at an elusive title.  —  His Houston Astros are prohibitive favorites against the Philadelphia Phillies …

‘Choose your battles’: How the NFL chased MLB World Series off football's holy day  —  HOUSTON — It is a quiet and perhaps temporary surrender for Major League Baseball, a void that may go entirely unnoticed, what with America's cultural obsession filling the void, but a notable retreat nonetheless for the game's marquee event.

You Be the Ump  —  With Major League Baseball considering the adoption of an automated strike zone system as soon as 2024, this could be one of the last World Series with umpires calling balls and strikes.  Now it's your turn behind the plate: Are you more accurate than a major league umpire?

Rockies Mailbag: Can Colorado land Brandon Nimmo?  Are playoffs possible in 2023?  —  Is Nolan Arenado “too uptight” in big games? … Patrick, I've read that the Rockies are going to try and sign outfielder Brando Nimmo, who grew up in Cheyenne.  Is there any truth to that rumor?

Aaron Nola, Zack Wheeler to start Games 1, 2 for Phillies  —  PHILADELPHIA — The Phillies will start right-hander Aaron Nola in Game 1 of the World Series against the Astros and Zack Wheeler, last season's National League Cy Young Award runner-up, in Game 2.  —  Game 1 of the World Series is Friday in Houston.

Could Betts move to 2B if LA signs Judge?  —  Mookie Betts has won five Gold Glove awards as a right fielder.  Could his next one be as a second baseman?  —  According to sources, the Dodgers could become serious players in this offseason's Aaron Judge sweepstakes, a move that would potentially result …