Andre Drummond returns to the Chicago Bulls lineup after getting ‘very antsy’ recovering from a shoulder injury  —  Chicago Bulls center Andre Drummond was eager to return to the court for the first time in six games Wednesday against the New Orleans Pelicans.

Red Sox rotation starting to take shape as James Paxton, Garrett Whitlock join the group  —  LAS VEGAS — The Red Sox rotation remains unsettled, but it is perhaps not the blank slate it appeared to be a few days ago.  —  On Wednesday, veteran lefty James Paxton accepted his $4 million player option …

Jose Abreu, Corey Kluber among those on Cubs' radar as free agency opens  —  (670 The Score) Improving offensively is a priority for the Cubs this offseason after they were 22nd in runs per game in 2022.  —  Live On-Air  —  Ask Your Smart Speaker to Play six seventy the score  —  670 The Score

To restock the roster, A's could shop catcher Sean Murphy and deal from depth  —  Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate  —  LAS VEGAS — As the Oakland Athletics dismantled their roster last spring to begin a rebuild, parting with their premier pitchers and hitters …

How much for Aaron Judge?!  Rankings, contract projections for the top 50 MLB free agents  —  Welcome to the offseason!  Here's a quick rundown of what you need to know about these 2022-23 MLB free agent rankings and projections, since I think you'll likely scroll immediately to the players …

Passan's MLB offseason predictions: Which teams will spend big?  Who are favorites for Judge and deGrom?  —  LAS VEGAS — True free agency in baseball begins today at 5 p.m. ET, when the five-day period during which teams have exclusive negotiating rights with their pending free agents expires.

Kyrie Irving Is Not Antisemitic, N.B.A. Commissioner Adam Silver Says  —  Irving, the Nets guard, met with Silver this week after promoting an antisemitic film on social media last month.  Silver said Irving's actions were damaging.  —  WASHINGTON — N.B.A. Commissioner Adam Silver …

Source: Clayton Kershaw staying with Dodgers on 1-year deal  —  The Dodgers and Clayton Kershaw reached agreement on a one-year deal Thursday, bringing the future Hall of Fame left-hander back to Los Angeles for a 16th season, a source confirmed to ESPN.  —  The Athletic first reported the agreement.

Pirates acquire 1B Ji-man Choi in trade with Rays  —  MLB, Pittsburgh Pirates, Tampa Bay Rays  —  PITTSBURGH — The Pirates acquired first baseman Ji-man Choi from the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday in exchange for minor league pitcher Sam Hartman.  —  The move gives the Pirates a veteran bat …

Franz Wagner leads Magic in win over Mavericks despite Paolo Banchero's absence  —  The Orlando Magic had to play without rookie forward Paolo Banchero, their leading scorer, for the first time in Wednesday's home game vs. the Dallas Mavericks.  —  While his absence was felt, especially offensively …

Justin Verlander declines player option, becomes free agent  —  The MLBPA announced that Justin Verlander, Mychal Givens, Tommy Pham and Jordan Lyles resolved option decisions in their contracts and are now free agents.  —  Verlander opted out of the last year of his deal with the Houston Astros …

‘Great for the game’: MLB's hot stove has a very different vibe this winter  —  LAS VEGAS — There were no free-agent signings, and only a couple of small trades, but when the Major League Baseball General Manager meetings ended in Las Vegas on Thursday, there was a different sense something than the past few years.

Mets to move right field fences in as part of new Citi Field fan experience  —  LAS VEGAS — Hitters at Citi Field will receive a boost of just over 8 feet from a segment of right field beginning next season.  —  The Post previously reported the Mets' plan to bring in the fence for a new fan experience, but the scope was unclear.