Blake Snell, Jordan Montgomery pursuits uncertain as Mets weigh pitching options  —  After striking out while bidding $325 million on superstar right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto, it's still uncertain if the Mets will pursue top remaining free-agent starters Jordan Montgomery and NL Cy Young winner Blake Snell …

College Sports |  USC can't complete comeback, drops Pac-12 opener at Oregon  —  USC makes just five of its first 20 field-goal attempts and turns the ball over 10 times in the opening 17 minutes to fall behind badly, then gets within four points in the second half before falling, 82-74

Rays' Wander Franco no-shows agency summons in D.R.  —  Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco did not respond to a summons filed in the Dominican Republic to address allegations that he had inappropriate relationships with minors, the agency director said Thursday.

Mets interested in ex-Yankee Gio Urshela as possible third-base option  —  As they explore their options at third base, the Mets have checked in on a former Yankee.  —  David Stearns & Co. have expressed interest in free agent Gio Urshela, a source said.  —  Although no agreement …

Sources: RHP Lucas Giolito, Red Sox reach 2-year, $38.5M deal  —  Right-hander Lucas Giolito and the Boston Red Sox are in agreement on a two-year, $38.5 million contract, sources told ESPN, locking up the innings-eating veteran as the starting pitching market begins to move.

Russell Wilson expecting to be cut by Broncos in March after midseason contract dispute: Sources  —  Russell Wilson is expecting to be cut by the Denver Broncos in March, per league sources.  The veteran quarterback was informed Wednesday of the team's decision to bench him for the final …

Herb Kohl, former U.S. senator and Milwaukee Bucks owner, dies at age 88  —  Amy Rabideau Silvers, Craig Gilbert and Bill GlauberMilwaukee Journal Sentinel  —  Herb Kohl, the former U.S. senator, Milwaukee Bucks owner and retail shopping magnate, died Wednesday afternoon at the age of 88 after a brief illness.