Sources: Buehler, Red Sox agree to 1-year deal Two-time All-Star pitcher Walker Buehler, 30, and the Boston Red Sox have agreed on a one-year, $21 million contract, sources told ESPN.

McCutchen returns to Pirates on one-year deal Veteran slugger Andrew McCutchen is returning to the Pirates for his 11th season with the organization.

Ohtani named AP Male Athlete of Year for 3rd time Shohei Ohtani was named the AP Male Athlete of the Year for the third time, finishing ahead of Olympic swimmer Leon Marchand and golfer Scottie Scheffler.

Ohio State is ready for its rematch with Oregon The Buckeyes were dominant in their first-round matchup with Tennessee. Now they’re turning their attention to the College Football Playoff’s top seed.

The VAR Review: Estupiñán missed red card, Pickford penalty Brighton’s Pervis Estupiñán should have been sent off at West Ham, and Everton got very lucky against Chelsea.

Atlético’s Barcelona heist, Liverpool thump Spurs, more: Marcotti recaps the weekend Atletico Madrid pulled off an epic heist at Barcelona to claim top spot in LaLiga at Christmas, and we learned a little about Tottenham and Liverpool from the Reds’ 6-3 win. Here’s what you missed this weekend.

‘Channel my inner Bavaro’: Packers’ Tucker Kraft breaking out amid comparisons to an NFL great Mark Bavaro says Kraft is playing tight end “the way I was brought up to play it.”

Ultimate Rizz: Saints’ Darren Rizzi is staying true to himself in head coaching quest The New Orleans interim coach is seizing his seven-game audition in hopes of fulfilling his lifelong dream.

PL high-fliers Forest hire ex-Roma CEO Souloukou Former Roma CEO Lina Souloukou is joining Nottingham Forest, the Premier League club announced on Monday.

Mourinho plans no time off for ‘minor’ operation Jose Mourinho has told fans he is well after reports emerged that the Fenerbahce coach will undergo surgery in Portugal due to a health issue.

Victor Wembanyama doesn’t want to be put in a box: ‘I won’t fit’ The 7-foot-3 Wembanyama doesn’t want to be limited by conventional wisdom, so he’s letting it fly from deep this season.

NBA trade deadline 2025: Latest deals, news, reports The latest from our NBA experts on deals and extensions ahead of the Feb. 6 trade deadline.

Sources: Pederson agrees to deal with Rangers Joc Pederson and the Rangers have agreed on a contract, pending a physical, sources confirmed to ESPN.

How a ruling you might have missed could shake up college baseball, MLB draft forever New draft strategy and revamped minor leagues? Here’s how an under-the-radar change could impact the sport.

MLB aggrieved fan index: The 10 most frustrated fan bases of 2024 Did your favorite team disappoint you this year? We break down how mad you have a right to be.

Sources: Manaea back to Mets for 3 years, $75M Left-hander Sean Manaea and the Mets are in agreement on a three-year, $75 million contract, sources told ESPN, keeping the veteran with the team he helped lead to a surprise NLCS appearance.

WR Hill blames drops on lack of reps with Tua Dolphins WR Tyreek Hill had three key drops in Sunday’s win over the 49ers, something he attributed to a lack of reps this year with QB Tua Tagovailoa.

Eliminated Cowboys flex ‘their pride,’ beat Bucs Eliminated from postseason contention earlier in the day, the Dallas Cowboys held off the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 26-24 Sunday, notching a fourth victory in the past five games, prompting owner and general manager Jerry Jones to say “I’m real proud of them.”

Colts’ Taylor atones for gaffe with 218-yard day Jonathan Taylor made up for a costly gaffe last game by exploding for 218 rushing yards and three touchdowns in a dominant win over the Colts.

Baker Mayfield reps ‘Home Alone’ before ‘SNF’ in Week 16, headlining NFL arrivals NFL players came prepared with the drip in Week 16.