Going Out a Champion: Rangers Reliever Ian Kennedy Retiring  —  Report: Rangers Reliever Ian Kennedy Retiring  —  Texas Rangers reliever Ian Kennedy is going out a champion.  —  The 17-year veteran, who missed the World Series due to injury, revealed to Sport Relay during …

5 takeaways from Diamondbacks GM Mike Hazen's season wrap  —  The offseason began for the Diamondbacks on Thursday, which meant General Manager Mike Hazen met with the media at Chase Field.  Most years, this happens in late September or early October, and Hazen has usually had time to sort …

Fan sues Braves, claiming she was disfigured by ball during 2021 World Series  —  It was Game 3 of the 2021 World Series.  The Atlanta Braves and the Houston Astros had split the first two contests, and the third was scoreless heading into the bottom of the third inning.

Padres took out additional loan to cover end-of-year expenses  —  Team needed $50 million infusion in September despite realizing record revenue  —  The Padres have doubled their revenue since 2019, but were unable to cover their expenses at the end of the 2023 season without an infusion of outside money.

Craig Counsell heading to New York for Mets managerial interview  —  Craig Counsell, the Mets' top managerial candidate, was bound for New York on Thursday for his interview with the team, The Post learned.  —  New Mets baseball president David Stearns has targeted the accomplished Counsell …

Kings hold off Senators to remain perfect on road  —  Carl Grundstrom, Philip Danault and Anze Kopitar score and Cam Talbot has 24 saves against his former team as the Kings build a three-goal lead on their way to a 3-2 win  —  OTTAWA, Ontario — The Kings have had their troubles on home ice so far …

Padres to interview Yankees bench coach Carlos Mendoza for manager; Matt Carpenter exercises player option  —  Fourth candidate to replace Bob Melvin set to meet with A.J. Preller, others at Petco Park  —  The Padres' manager search continues this weekend, with the team interviewing Yankees bench coach Carlos Medoza.

Legendary Tar Heel Walter Davis Passes Away At Age 69  —  CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - Walter Davis, an all-star at the University of North Carolina and in the NBA, a member of the United States gold-medal winning Olympic basketball team in 1976 and uncle of UNC head coach Hubert Davis …

Shohei Ohtani headlines 130-player MLB free agent class  —  Shohei Ohtani, Cody Bellinger, Jordan Montgomery, Blake Snell and Aaron Nola were among the 130 players who became free agents Thursday as baseball's business season began the day following the Texas Rangers' first World Series title.

Clayton Kershaw has shoulder surgery  —  It was plainly obvious down the stretch that Clayton Kershaw's left shoulder was bothering him much more than he or the Dodgers were letting on.  On Friday, Kershaw announced on Instagram he had surgery that will keep him out of action until at some point in the middle of 2024.

Silver Slugger Award finalists announced  —  The Silver Slugger Award is presented each year to the best offensive player in each league at each position on the diamond.  Beginning in 2022, the honor has also been bestowed upon the most prolific hitter in each league among utility players.

Yankees Place Domingo German, Five Others On Outright Waivers  —  The Yankees have placed six players on outright waivers, reports Joel Sherman of the New York Post (X link).  Starter Domingo Germán, relievers Ryan Weber, Jimmy Cordero and Matt Bowman and outfielders Franchy Cordero and Billy McKinney were let go.

A breakout star of the World Series?  Albert Pujols, broadcaster.  Just ask his colleagues  —  PHOENIX — Before he ever walks onto the field and stares into some of the brightest lights of Major League Baseball's biggest moments, he's already watched hours of himself on video and scrutinized …

Chicago Bears GM Ryan Poles is ‘really confident’ he can sign Montez Sweat to a long-term contract.  What will it take?  —  Montez Sweat hadn't even visited his Chicago Bears locker at Halas Hall when he stepped in front of reporters Wednesday afternoon.  He didn't know yet that he was going to wear jersey No. 98.

South Cumminsville street to be renamed after Reds Hall of Famer Dave Parker this week  —  A Cincinnati street will soon be renamed after Cincinnati Reds legend Dave Parker.  —  The corner of Borden Street and Elmore Street in South Cumminsville will be renamed Dave Parker Way in honor of the Reds Hall of Famer on Wednesday, Nov. 1.