MLB plans to emphasize enforcement of balks as changes kick in  —  SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Major League Baseball plans to emphasize enforcement of the balk rule in 2023 as it implements sweeping rules changes, including a pitch clock that will place more focus on the arcane rule, league officials said Tuesday.

Recapping the Chicago Bulls: Another bleak 3-point shooting night vs. the Orlando Magic results in a 4th straight loss  —  ExpandAutoplay  —  1 of 24  —  Bulls forward DeMar DeRozan (11) reacts after guard Ayo Dosunmu (12) was called for a foul during the fourth quarter on Feb. 13, 2023, at the United Center.

Source: Extra-inning, extra-runner rule to remain  —  Major League Baseball is making it permanent: In all regular-season extra-inning games, a runner will be placed on second base to begin the 10th inning, and in every subsequent extra inning after that, until a winner is determined, according to a source familiar with the situation.

Cardinals, John Mozeliak agree on extension to lead baseball ops through 2025, per source  —  JUPITER, Fla. — The architect behind 15 consecutive winning seasons will continue to lead the Cardinals for several more years, through the construction of a modern spring training complex …

Nets' lack of offense proves costly in first loss to Knicks since 2020  —  Where is the offense going to come from?  —  It's the biggest question facing the new-look Nets as they attempt to salvage a season derailed by back-to-back trade requests from the city's previous two biggest basketball stars.

Kansas City Chiefs win the Super Bowl for the 2nd time in 4 years, beating the Philadelphia Eagles 38-35 on a FG with 8 seconds left  —  GLENDALE, Ariz. — Patrick Mahomes shook off an ankle injury, turned back into a magician and pulled out another comeback on the biggest stage to help …

Ravens hire Georgia's Todd Monken as next offensive coordinator  —  The Georgia Bulldogs won two consecutive national championships with a 5-foot-11 former walk-on at quarterback.  The offensive mind guiding Stetson Bennett through that double gauntlet belonged to a well-traveled coach named Todd Monken.

Shorthanded Heat come up short in 112-108 loss to Nuggets, as home streak ends  —  MIAMI — The eight-game home winning streak the Miami Heat carried into the night lately had been built against lower-tier competition.  —  That certainly was not the case Monday night at Miami-Dade Arena …

Padres notes: Drew Pomeranz update; club looking for starters, talking with Manny Machado ‘all the time’  —  Several pitchers in camp can earn chance to start for Padres in 2023, but team also keeping eye on outside options  —  Drew Pomeranz has been among the best relievers in the major leagues when he is healthy.

Once the Heat's scout-team Kyle Lowry, Gabe Vincent now filling those shoes  —  MIAMI — Ask Erik Spoelstra about the development of Gabe Vincent and the Miami Heat coach invariably returns to the time the guard spent with the Heat in the 2020 pandemic quarantine setting at Disney World.

Josh Hart's gritty Knicks debut garners standing ovation from MSG crowd  —  Valentine's Day came a little early for Knicks fans.  —  Josh Hart, the gritty shooting guard, won over hearts quickly at the Garden with his intensity and bravado, giving the otherwise vanilla Knicks some personality.