A disappointed Seiya Suzuki is keeping a big-picture focus for the Chicago Cubs after an oblique strain diagnosis  —  ExpandAutoplay  —  1 of 46  —  Center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong makes a throw after the Dodgers' Drew Avans doubled in the seventh inning of the Cubs' 9-4 loss on Feb. 26 …

Jose Quintana struggles with pitch clock in first spring outing, Kodai Senga makes progress  —  PORT ST. LUCIE — Jose Quintana's first spring start hit a snag while Kodai Senga cruised through his.  —  The Mets left-hander was tagged for five earned runs on four hits in just 2/3 …

Arrest warrant issued for ex-Georgia DT Jalen Carter for alleged role in car crash that killed teammate  —  An arrest warrant has been issued for former Georgia defensive tackle Jalen Carter for his alleged role in a car crash that killed teammate Devin Willock and recruiting staffer Chandler LeCroy in January.

Matt Barnes settles in with the Marlins and has (almost) only good things to say about the Red Sox  —  JUPITER, Fla. — Matt Barnes finished his work on the field, had lunch in the clubhouse, and went back to his apartment a few hours later.  —  His new team, the Miami Marlins, played his old team, the Red Sox, on Tuesday night.

Recapping the Chicago Bulls: Squandered opportunity in Toronto drops them further below the play-in line  —  TORONTO — The Chicago Bulls entered Scotiabank Arena on Tuesday with a golden opportunity in hand.  —  After plunging out of position to make the play-in tournament before the All-Star break …

Dolphins retaining special teams coordinator despite unit's season of miscues; plus league notes from combine  —  INDIANAPOLIS — Despite a season filled with miscues in the third phase of the game, the Miami Dolphins are sticking with special teams coordinator Danny Crossman in 2023.

Done deal: Manny Machado sees ‘great things’ for Padres  —  PEORIA, Ariz. — Having signed All-Star slugger Manny Machado for more than another decade, San Diego Padres chairman Peter Seidler was clear with his goal.  —  “We're here to win a championship and we came reasonably close last year.

Bulls waive Goran Dragic, opening door for possible Heat reunion; Lowry remains out  —  MIAMI — The door has swung open for a possible Miami Heat reunion with guard Goran Dragic.  —  Ahead of Wednesday's NBA deadline for playoff eligibility for waived players, the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday …

Marlins' trade addition dealing with injury.  And former announcer Geffner lashes out  —  Reliever A.J. Puk, who early in camp had impressed Marlins officials in the wake of his acquisition from Oakland earlier this month, has yet to appear in a Grapefruit League game because of a leg injury, the Marlins announced Tuesday.

Elon Musk Regains His Spot as the World's Richest Person  —  Elon Musk has regained his spot as the world's richest person, after briefly losing the title to France's Bernard Arnault.  —  Musk's wealth has been buoyed by a nearly 70% surge in Tesla Inc.'s stock price this year.

Giannis Antetokounmpo dominates, Bucks win 15th straight and hand Nets 5th loss in last 6 games  —  Giannis Antetokounmpo is the most dominant force in all of basketball.  —  So dominant that on an island with the unstoppable force that is the Bucks MVP, Royce O'Neale did what the Nets should have done all game long.

Padres' Joe Musgrove fractures toe in weight room accident  —  San Diego Padres starting pitcher Joe Musgrove has suffered a fractured left big toe after dropping a kettlebell in a weight room accident Monday, the team said Tuesday.  —  No timetable has been given for his return …

David Lawrence Nicholson  —  Benton, IL  —  1939-2023  —  David Lawrence Nicholson, 83, of Benton, Illinois, passed away on Saturday, February 25, 2023, at Wabash Christian Village in Carmi.  He was born on August 29, 1939, in St. Louis, Missouri, the son of Lawrence and Lucille (Turner) Nicholson.