Dolphins picking up Tua Tagovailoa's fifth-year option, affirming commitment to quarterback  —  In a move that reaffirms the franchise's confidence in its quarterback, the Miami Dolphins are exercising Tua Tagovailoa's fifth-year option, according to a league source Friday.

Carlos Rodon to start season on IL, latest hit to Yankees rotation  —  TAMPA, Fla. — Carlos Rodon, the Yankees' $162 million winter signing, will start the 2023 season on the injured list because of a left forearm muscle strain in what is yet another blow to New York's starting rotation.

Tyger Campbell lifts UCLA to Pac-12 title game with win over Oregon  —  The senior guard scores a career-high 28 points as the Bruins shake off Adem Bona's shoulder injury to put away the Ducks, 75-56, setting up a third showdown with Arizona  —  LAS VEGAS — UCLA had just watched …

President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves California Emergency Declaration  —  Today, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. declared that an emergency exists in the State of California and ordered Federal assistance to supplement State, tribal, and local response efforts due to the emergency conditions resulting …

Jalen Brunson leaves Thursday's game vs. Kings due to left foot soreness  —  That wasn't a good start to the West Coast road trip.  —  Jalen Brunson left Thursday's game against the Sacramento Kings due to left foot soreness, the team said.  Brunson started the game but didn't return …

Kempe, Danault each score twice as Kings bury Avs to extend streak  —  Adrian Kempe and Phillip Danault provide most of the offense as the Kings improve to 10-2-1 since the All-Star break with their fifth straight win, 5-2  —  DENVER — The common theme for the Kings during …

Rain this weekend could complicate cleanup in Southern California's snow-buried mountain towns  —  Southern California will see wet and cold weather return Friday and over the weekend, forecasters said, which could lead to more hazards for the region's mountain towns already hit hard with historic amounts of snow.

Sports Media: What to expect with Diamond Sports bankruptcy  —  iamond Sports Group is expected to file for bankruptcy protection by Friday, March 17, which affects its 19 regional sports networks.  Most observers expect the filing to happen as soon as March 16.

Chicago Cubs top prospect Pete Crow-Armstrong's defense continues to impress: 'He's going to be one of the top-10 center fielders to ever play'  —  ExpandAutoplay  —  1 of 61  —  Trey Mancini stands in the batters box during the first inning of a spring training game against the Mariners on March 6, 2023.

Schedule, TV info for the CIF State boys and girls basketball championship games  —  Here is the schedule and TV information for the boys and girls basketball CIF State championship games Friday and Saturday.  —  The games are played at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento.

Nets rally from down 22, fall short in loss to Bucks  —  Stars or no stars, the Nets remain one of the more resilient teams in all of basketball.  —  That much became clear as they clawed back from down 22 to make it a tight game down the stretch before the Bucks pulled away for a 118-113 victory over the Nets in Milwaukee.