Lakers’ leaders credited a team meeting before their win over the Brooklyn Nets Saturday for helping them “do better” as a group and dig out of their early-season hole.
Cody Bellinger is expected to be non-tendered by the Dodgers, a somewhat expected move that nonetheless encapsulates his precipitous downfall offensively, a source told ESPN, confirming a report by The Athletic.
With holes to fill on their pitching staff, the New York Mets acquired right-handers Elieser Hernandez and Jeff Brigham in a trade with the Miami Marlins on Friday.
The Braves have re-signed reliever Tyler Matzek a two-year, $3.1 million deal. The left-hander will miss the entire 2023 season after undergoing Tommy John surgery.
Titans running back Derrick Henry hit two plateaus Thursday, surpassing 1,000 rushing yards and 10 touchdowns on the season, and even passed for a score in a 27-17 win over the Packers.
Aaron Rodgers was critical of himself for missing some key throws Thursday night, saying there’s “not a lot of margin for error” for the Packers, who fell to 4-7.