Recapping the Chicago Bulls: DeMar DeRozan takes over with 42 points in overtime win over the Milwaukee Bucks  —  ExpandAutoplay  —  1 of 50  —  Bulls forward DeMar DeRozan (11) rises from the floor after making a basket in overtime against the Bucks on Wednesday at the United Center.

Heat five-game trip a road to ruin or redemption?  Spoelstra says time to get ‘gnarly’  —  MIAMI — The question now is whether the Miami Heat will continue on the road to redemption or revert to a road to ruin.  —  The answers will be provided on the five-game trip that starts Friday night …

Howard, Armstead, Chubb among several Dolphins to be game-time decisions at Patriots with Tua officially out  —  The Sun Sentinel's Chris Perkins and David Furones discuss quarterback Tua Tagovailoa's concussion and if Teddy Bridgewater can lead Dolphins to a win Sunday. (, /South Florida Sun Sentinel)

Three players ejected after scuffle during Pistons-Magic game  —  The game wasn't close, but fans were still entertained.  —  Three players were ejected after a fight occurred on the sideline between the Orlando Magic and Detroit Pistons on Wednesday night.

‘Steve Cohen Tax’ could sway Yankees away from signing a left-fielder  —  The Yankees had a very productive winter — keeping Anthony Rizzo and especially Aaron Judge, and adding Carlos Rodon.  But they may pass on remaining left-field free agents Jurickson Profar, David Peralta and Corey Dickerson.

The Padres still need starting pitching.  Could they trade Trent Grisham or Ha-Seong Kim?  —  Two years ago Thursday, the Padres traded a total of nine players to acquire Yu Darvish and Blake Snell.  Three weeks later, they parted with five players in a three-team deal that landed Joe Musgrove in his native city.

Sources: 10 MLB umps retiring, most since '99  —  Ten MLB umpires, including seven crew chiefs, are set to retire at the end of the month, making it the largest turnover at that job since 1999, sources familiar with the situation told ESPN.  —  Some of the retirements are due to nagging injuries …

Alex Rodriguez, Marc Lore exercise option for second 20 percent stake in Timberwolves, Lynx: Sources  —  Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez have exercised their option to purchase the next 20 percent of the Minnesota Timberwolves and Minnesota Lynx, continuing their three-step plan to assume full control …

Sources: Corey Kluber, Red Sox agree to 1-year, $10M deal  —  Right-hander Corey Kluber and the Boston Red Sox are in agreement on a one-year, $10 million contract that includes a club option for 2024, sources familiar with the deal told ESPN, rounding out a remaking of the team's pitching staff through free agent signings.

Kings rally, edge Avalanche in shootout  —  The Kings rally from two goals down in the third period then Adrian Kempe scores the shootout winner in a 5-4 victory, snapping a nine-game losing streak to Colorado  —  DENVER — Adrian Kempe scored the shootout winner and the Kings rallied …

State of AL West: Houston Astros  —  The Houston Astros won the World Series in 2022, and they look like a team that can do it again in 2023.  —  Major League Baseball is dark the final week of the year, but Inside the Rangers has updates on each of the Texas Rangers' American League West rivals entering 2023.

New York Mets, Carlos Correa Must Strike a Deal  —  Why the Mets and Carlos Correa must strike a deal.  —  It has been six days since Carlos Correa's physical examination with the New York Mets.  —  Like Correa's physical with the San Francisco Giants, which saw his 13-year …