The Mets interviewed CAA agent Brodie Van Wagenen for their GM vacancy Monday. He’s one of three finalists.
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Pedroia, Utley embrace elder role for Red Sox, Dodgers
2B or not 2B? Dustin Pedroia, Chase Utley embrace role as baseball elders during World Series runs
Red Sox-Dodgers in ’46 World Series? Not part of the program
The Dodgers and Red Sox are meeting in the World Series for the first time in more than a century
Dallas Cowboys can’t count on Amari Cooper to be a cure-all for offense
Amari Cooper might end up giving the Cowboys offense a jolt. But if Jerry Jones will be disappointed if he’s expecting a full-on transformation.
Notre Dame path to College Football Playoff stirs up echoes of 2012 title-game run
As in 2012, Notre Dame is winning the close ones as it climbs the national football rankings and inches toward College Football Playoff.
Gaskin injury giving Washington chance to display RB depth
Myles Gaskin missed the first game of his career with Washington last weekend, which speaks to the durability of the Huskies’ star running back after 3 ½ seasons as the primary ball carrier
Ravens remain confident in kicker Justin Tucker after miss
Ravens remain confident in kicker Justin Tucker after miss
Bengals’ challenge: Get over yet another prime-time meltdown
The Bengals unraveled in prime time yet again, playing one of their worst games under coach Marvin Lewis on the Sunday night stage. A 45-10 loss at Kansas City was their second-most lopsided defeat in his 16 seasons, knocking them out of first place
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Kentucky center Harrison out indefinitely for health reasons
Kentucky sophomore center Dorie Harrison is out indefinitely for personal health reasons
Injury could put Vinatieri’s record-breaking quest on hold
A groin injury could force Adam Vinatieri to wait a little longer to become the NFL’s career scoring leader