MLB study identifies factors for rise in pitching injuries  —  Major League Baseball released a 62-page, yearlong study on pitching injuries Tuesday, identifying contributing factors to an increase in arm ailments — including players chasing higher velocity and better “stuff” …

Burnes favorite?  Pair of 3B with fates intertwined?  Your questions, answered  —  A flurry of trades and free agent signings gave fans plenty to talk about during Major League Baseball's Winter Meetings last week, but that doesn't mean the dealing is done.

Cubs trade Cody Bellinger, cash to Yankees for Cody Poteet  —  The New York Yankees acquired outfielder/first baseman Cody Bellinger in a trade with the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday, continuing to stock up on high-end talent in the wake of outfielder Juan Soto's free agent defection to the New York Mets.

Florida county votes to OK financing for new $1.3B Rays ballpark  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — After a nearly two-month delay, the Pinellas County Commission voted Tuesday in favor of its share of financing for a new $1.3 billion Tampa Bay Rays ballpark, part of a plan to keep the team in St. Petersburg for another 30 years.

Astros at a crossroads?  Plus, the Yankees add a closer  —  The Kyle Tucker trade is a sign the Cubs are serious.  It also makes the AL West a more interesting division, as does the trade of Jeffrey Springs to the A's.  And we finally know Devin Williams' landing place: He's a Yankee now.

Nuggets searching for offensive help via trade, eyeing Bulls' Zach LaVine: Sources  —  As of Tuesday night, Nikola Jokić is on pace to become just the third player in NBA history to average a triple-double for a season.  It would go down as one of the best individual seasons in NBA history …

Braves, Jordan Weems Agree To Minor League Deal  —  The Braves have agreed to a minor league deal with free agent righty Jordan Weems, per MLBTR's Tim Dierkes.  He'll be in major league camp as a non-roster invitee in spring training.  Weems is represented by O'Connell Sports Management.

Padres Linked to $76 Million Pitcher as Potential Blockbuster Free Agent Signing  —  The San Diego Padres could be in for a reunion with starting pitcher Sean Manaea.  Manaea isn't an ace, but he's a solid third or fourth option.  —  San Diego's ace Joe Musgrove is set to miss the entire 2025 season …

Sunday Best: All the latest NBA trade talk and personnel Intel  —  The usual Sunday spin around the league has numerous Western Conference updates along with the backstory behind Dennis Schröder-to-Golden State and a look at the rare new rule juicing trade activity  —  Around-the-league NBA notes on a Sunday?

Two Suspects Arrested Following Hazardous Drone Operation on Long Island  —  On Saturday, December 14, 2024, at approximately 10:22 PM, officers from the Boston Police Harbor Patrol Unit arrested two individuals, identified as 42-year-old Robert Duffy of Charlestown and 32-year-old Jeremy Folcik of Bridgewater, Massachusetts.