Carlos Correa, Twins accelerate talks as deal with Mets remains in limbo  —  The possibility of a stunning reunion between Carlos Correa and the Twins is increasing, team sources said Monday night.  —  With the status of the mega-deal he agreed to with the New York Mets last month unresolved …

With Heat short on bodies and composure, Jimmy Butler saves night in 112-111 win over Thunder  —  MIAMI — Tuesday night's 112-111 victory over the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder just about summed up the Miami Heat's season.  —  There were the requisite injury absences …

Southern California battered by storm, heavier rain expected later today  —  A strong storm system continued to dump buckets of rain onto Southern California early Tuesday, Jan. 10, continuing to batter a region already hampered by flooding and debris flows.

Magic can't keep pace with Kings' lethal offense  —  The Orlando Magic didn't consistently find answers to slow down the Sacramento Kings' high-octane offense in Monday's 136-11 loss at Golden 1 Center.  —  The Kings picked the Magic apart early.  They took advantage of Orlando's lackadaisical point …

Alex Caruso's return against the Boston Celtics signals an improved durability in his 2nd season with the Chicago Bulls  —  Every time Alex Caruso launches himself airborne, Chicago Bulls fans have good reason to hold their breath.  —  But as the point guard returned Monday night …

RHP Johnny Cueto reaches 1-year deal with Marlins, source says  —  Veteran right-hander Johnny Cueto and the Miami Marlins agreed to a one-year deal with a club option that guarantees $8.5 million, a source told ESPN's Jeff Passan.  —  Cueto, 36, spent last season with the Chicago White Sox …

Red Sox's Trevor Story has elbow surgery, to miss most of season  —  BOSTON — Trevor Story had surgery on his throwing elbow and is expected to miss most — if not all — of this season, delaying the Boston Red Sox's plan to shift him across the infield to replace Xander Bogaerts at shortstop.

Stetson Bennett, Georgia dismantle TCU to repeat as national champs  —  INGLEWOOD — When TCU quarterback Max Duggan strode into the end zone, there was a glimmer of hope for the thousands of purple-clad fans at SoFi Stadium.  The Horned Frogs had cut Georgia's first-quarter lead to three points …

Ex-Braves GM John Coppolella has lifetime ban lifted by MLB  —  Former Atlanta Braves general manager John Coppolella has been reinstated by Major League Baseball, more than five years after he was given a lifetime ban by commissioner Rob Manfred.  —  Coppolella, 44, was kicked out of the sport …

Dolphins QB questions at forefront as Miami faces long odds in Buffalo  —  MIAMI GARDENS — The Miami Dolphins face long odds to pull off a playoff upset in Buffalo against the Bills, but if they want to give it their best shot, they're going to need their starting quarterback on the field.