Cardinals, Willson Contreras poised to move forward after catcher's strong finish  —  Cardinals catcher Willson Contreras concluded his first season in St. Louis on the injured list with a balky left wrist, but he still managed to carry some momentum with him into the offseason.

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Sources: Free agent Kenta Maeda, Tigers reach 2-year, $24M deal  —  Right-hander Kenta Maeda and the Tigers agreed Sunday on a two-year, $24 million contract, lengthening Detroit's rotation as it hopes to improve on a 78-84 finish in the winnable American League Central, sources familiar with the deal told ESPN.

What Steve Clifford said after LaMelo Ball's injury in Charlotte Hornets' loss to Orlando  —  Some 24 hours prior to the Charlotte Hornets embarking on their current road trip, Steve Clifford was eager to see how things would shake out during these final days of November.  —  “This is a tough week,” the coach said.

Christian McCaffrey carries NFC West-leading 49ers to victory over Seahawks  —  SEATTLE — Christian McCaffrey rushed for 114 yards and two touchdowns in the first half, and the San Francisco 49ers built a 21-point lead by halftime in rolling to a 31-13 win over the Seattle Seahawks on Thursday night.