MLB offseason awards: Best signings, biggest surprises |  Nightengale's Notebook  —  PHOENIX — It's rainy, cold and the fields are muddy.  —  Still, where else can you have hundreds of fans flocking to the Los Angeles Dodgers' spring training camp to get their first looks …

Shohei Ohtani optimistic about recovery after mashing HRs in BP  —  Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani took on-field batting practice for the first time with his new team Monday at Glendale, Arizona, and put on another of his patented shows.

Did the 49ers' Decision to Receive in Overtime Cost Them the Super Bowl?  —  San Francisco chose to take the ball first in overtime.  But with the new postseason rules, would the team have been better off giving it to Patrick Mahomes first instead?  —  Patrick Mahomes and Fred Warner met …

Ten MLB players who are ready to explode this season — and help your fantasy team  —  Happy pitchers and catchers week!  One of the most exciting parts of spring training every year is when uber-talented young players show signs that they are about to explode in the major leagues.

Sunday Notes: For Cubs Southpaw Jordan Wicks, (The) Change Is Good  —  Jordan Wicks is one of the most promising young pitchers in the Chicago Cubs organization.  Drafted 21st overall in 2021 by the North Side club out of Kansas State University, the 24-year-old southpaw is coming off …

Billy Eppler Placed On Ineligible List Through 2024 World Series  —  Major League Baseball announced that former Mets general manager Billy Eppler has been placed on the ineligible list, beginning immediately and through the conclusion of the 2024 World Series.

Shohei Ohtani's unique media situation, explaining Billy Eppler's punishment  —  Most fans don't care if players talk to the media.  I would argue that players benefit when they engage, showing their personalities, giving their takes on events.  But I can't argue that speaking to reporters in any way benefits their performance.

Two-time AL Cy Young Award winner Corey Kluber retires  —  Two-time American League Cy Young Award winner Corey Kluber announced his retirement on social media Friday morning, ending a 13-year career.  —  A three-time All-Star, Kluber won his first Cy Young with Cleveland in 2014 after going 18-9 with a 2.44 ERA.

Brandon Marsh has surgery, out 3-4 weeks  —  He'll be back for Opening Day, it looks like  —  Presumed left field starter Brandon Marsh has an ouchie on his knee, one that needed surgery and will take a 3-4 week timeout.  —  In the long term, this shouldn't be an issue.

Chip Kelly leaves UCLA to become Ohio State's offensive coordinator  —  One of Chip Kellys mantras in leading UCLA to a record of one game over .500 in six seasons was, Habits reflect the mission.  —  The coach lived up to those words in his departure from the school that continually supported backed him despite his middling results.