What to expect at GM Meetings this week in Vegas  —  The casino floor at the Aria in Las Vegas will be buzzing as usual this week as people look to strike it big in Sin City.  —  But the real action will be taking place in conference rooms and suites around the hotel, where executives …

The case for each Rookie of the Year finalist  —  Of all the annual Baseball Writers' Association of America Awards, each league's Rookie of the Year honor gives us the best glimpse into the future of the game.  Many Rookies of the Year past have gone on to multiple All-Star selections and even Hall of Fame careers.

How Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum's Celtics partnership quietly unraveled  —  As the Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers prepared for a preseason game in October, Jaylen Brown went through a long workout on one end of the TD Garden court.  Wearing a sleeveless Nike shirt and 76ers' warmup pants …

Five things the Mets need to address at upcoming GM meetings.  Starting pitching tops the list  —  With a lockout looming over Major League Baseball, the general managers' meetings Tuesday through Thursday in Las Vegas are likely to be the final time this year that the sport's leading executives …

How good can the Phillies' rotation be in '27?  Or ... what could go wrong?  —  PHILADELPHIA — The Phillies' roster figures to look a bit different next season.  —  It's unclear who will be the club's starting third baseman.  There will almost certainly be a shakeup of some sort in the outfield.

Sale's 3 seasons with Braves have been historically great  —  The Braves may not have been taking a huge risk when they acquired Chris Sale in a one-for-one trade with the Red Sox at the end of 2023.  —  But they were certainly taking a chance.  —  Would one of the most dominant aces …

Norfolk State's late collapse leaves Michael Vick frustrated: ‘I called victory formation’  —  Norfolk State coach Michael Vick was left without answers after his team produced a stunning late collapse in a 29-28 loss to North Carolina Central.  —  The Spartans (4-6, 0-3 MEAC) …

Which free agent starting pitchers could fit Braves?  —  The Braves enter this winter seeking another starting pitcher.  —  They failed to make a significant rotation addition last winter, though the team outpitched expectations throughout a 94-win regular season.

Jyun-Yue Tseng, 25-year-old right-hander, will enter MLB's posting system  —  NEW YORK — Reliever Jyun-Yue Tseng of Taiwan's Fubon Guardians is entering Major League Baseball's posting system and will be available to teams to sign as a free agent from Sunday until Dec. 22.

Nats, outfielder Young agree to four-year contract extension (source)  —  Jacob Young has earned the nickname “Spider-Man” for his ability to make seemingly impossible catches in center field.  —  Now, the Nationals are making sure he'll be climbing walls in Washington for years to come.

Buyer Beware on These 8 Potential MLB Free Agent Busts  —  Teams are caught between a rock and a hard place with this winter's free-agent market.  It's a very weak class, yet the time to spend is now before the lockout hits.  —  Our advice?  Go ahead and spend, but at least know what kind …

SNY hit with major layoffs, show cancellations; website dismantled: Sources  —  SNY, the regional sports network that broadcasts New York Mets games, has canceled the programs “Baseball Night in New York” and “Sportsnite,” sources told The Athletic.  The network also dismantled its website …