Have Padres, Diamondbacks given up trying to keep pace with Dodgers? They’ve stood pat so far

San Diego Padres pitcher Dylan Cease, left, and Arizona Diamondbacks left-hander Jordan Montgomery may be traded this offseason. (Los Angeles Times; Associated Press) Leaving the Major League Baseball winter meetings empty-handed can feel worse than it actually is. What it’s not is the equivalent of waking up on Christmas morning to find coal in your … Read more

Roger Goodell: It’s ‘clear’ there’s organized crime involved in burglaries to homes of Joe Burrow, Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce

LAS COLINAS, Texas — During the Cincinnati Bengals’ Monday night game at the Dallas Cowboys this week, quarterback Joe Burrow’s house was burglarized. Burrow was the third known NFL player targeted in a string of high-profile attacks. NFL security is partnering with the FBI to investigate, league commissioner Roger Goodell confirmed this week. “I have … Read more

Yankees reportedly acquiring RP Devin Williams from Brewers for Nestor Cortes, Caleb Durbin

MILWAUKEE, WI – Devin Williams recorded 65 saves for the Brewers over the past three seasons. (Photo by Larry Radloff/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) The New York Yankees have reportedly acquired reliever Devin Williams from the Milwaukee Brewers, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan. Yankees pitcher Nestor Cortes and second base prospect Caleb Durbin are heading … Read more

Fantasy Football: Which players will bring home championships in these playoffs?

The Yahoo team predicts which players (or defenses) could offer a league-winning performance through the playoffs to help secure you that coveted fantasy football championship. The league-winning QB nobody saw coming Sometimes I think pass-game consistency is a make-believe thing that we shouldn’t really chase after, but Sam Darnold of all people is making me … Read more

Fantasy Football Traffic Cop: Week 15 lineup advice

The following is an excerpt from the latest edition of Yahoo’s fantasy football newsletter, Get to the Points! If you like what you see, you can subscribe for free here..Start-sit questions can be anxious for even the best fantasy managers, especially in the playoff weeks. Here’s a traffic-light report to help get you ready for … Read more