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.

Ryan Poles says the Chicago Bears are ‘excited’ to see Justin Fields develop as the starting QB in 2023, but improved passing is needed  —  ExpandAutoplay  —  1 of 187  —  Bears quarterback Justin Fields walks off the field after a 29-13 loss to the Vikings at Soldier Field on Jan. 8, 2023.

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 …

Ravens, Roquan Smith agree to 5-year contract extension that makes him NFL's highest-paid inside linebacker  —  The Ravens and inside linebacker Roquan Smith have agreed to a contract extension, a source with direct knowledge of the situation told The Baltimore Sun.

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.

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 …

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 …