What I'm hearing about the Dodgers and Dansby Swanson  —  A path exists for the Dodgers to sign free-agent shortstop Dansby Swanson.  Not an obvious path.  Not an especially likely path.  But the Dodgers could significantly alter their up-the-middle defense if they add Swanson and complete …

Carlos Rodon joining Yankees on 6-year, $162M deal, sources say  —  Left-handed starter Carlos Rodon is in agreement with the New York Yankees on a six-year, $162 million deal, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan on Thursday.  —  Rodon, 30, was the top pitcher left on the market after he opted …

Things to watch for in Dolphins-Bills Saturday night game  —  South Florida Sun Sentinel's Chris Perkins & Dave Hyde discuss if these are the same 'ol Dolphins, or will the two game skid end against Buffalo on Saturday. (, , /South Florida Sun Sentinel)  —  The Miami Dolphins (8-5) …

Tyler Herro outdoes himself with 41 as depleted Heat hold off Rockets 111-108 to get to .500  —  HOUSTON — The Miami Heat have been here before.  —  Quite literally here, as in location, predicament and time of year.  —  Last December, when COVID and injury ravaged the team's roster …

In town for a Red Sox signing, agent Scott Boras happy to talk about how Xander Bogaerts got away  —  While at Fenway Park for Thursday afternoon's introduction of newly signed left fielder Masataka Yoshida, agent Scott Boras discussed another client's departure from the Red Sox.

Sources: Andrew Benintendi agrees to 5-year, $75M deal with White Sox  —  Outfielder Andrew Benintendi and the Chicago White Sox agreed on a five-year, $75 million contract Friday, sources told ESPN, linking one of the game's premier bat-to-ball hitters with a team whose contact-oriented approach is one of its offensive hallmarks.

Orioles sign second baseman Adam Frazier to one-year deal  —  The Orioles found the left-handed bat they were looking for.  —  Baltimore announced Thursday that it signed infielder Adam Frazier to a one-year contract.  The deal is worth $8 million, a source with direct knowledge of the agreement confirmed to The Baltimore Sun.

The NBA has renamed its MVP trophy after Michael Jordan  —  Basketball great Michael Jordan can add another accolade to his mighty list of accomplishments - but this time, rather than receiving the trophy, he is the trophy, after the NBA unveiled the Chicago Bulls legend as the face of its latest Most Valuable Player (MVP) award.

Brandon Crawford reacts to the Carlos Correa signing, comes to terms with a position change  —  Brandon Crawford has played in 1,525 games in his major-league career.  He has stood in the field for 12,872 innings.  He has come set on the balls of his feet for hundreds of thousands of deliveries …

Ravens QB Tyler Huntley on track to play vs. Browns after clearing concussion protocol; QB Lamar Jackson ruled out  —  Ravens quarterback Tyler Huntley is on track to play in Saturday's game against the Cleveland Browns after practicing for the third straight day Thursday.

Source: Diamondbacks to sign reliever Scott McGough  —  The Diamondbacks have agreed to sign right-hander Scott McGough to a two-year, major-league contract, according to sources, a deal that brings the veteran reliever back to the majors after a successful stint in Japan.