Yu Darvish, who finished second in the NL Cy Young Award race, will join Blake Snell, also newly acquired, in San Diego’s rotation.
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NFL notebook: Steelers to sit Roethlisberger for finale against Browns
QB Ben Roethlisberger will get a chance to rest up for the playoffs.
MLB notebook: Dodgers get pitcher in 3-way trade with Rays, Phillies
The Los Angeles Dodgers acquire left-handed pitcher Garrett Cleavinger from Philadelphia.
Celtics open preseason with 108-99 loss to 76ers
Boston’s Jaylen Brown goes 1 for 11 from the field and Jayson Tatum is 4 for 13.
MLB notebook: Yankees’ Boone giving LeMahieu space during contract talks
A month and a half into baseball’s offseason, DJ LeMahieu, the reigning big league batting champion, remains a free agent.
NFL notebook: Ravens hope win over Browns provides spark for playoff push
Baltimore needs to get healthy and have a strong finish to make the playoffs.
Jackson returns to save Ravens with 47-42 win over Browns
QB Lamar Jackson returns from an injury to lead Baltimore to a TD and then the winning field goal with 2 seconds left.
NFL notebook: Hurts to start again for Eagles next Sunday at Arizona
In his first career start, rookie Jalen Hurts led the Eagles to a 24-21 upset over the New Orleans Saints after replacing Carson Wentz.
NFL notebook: Seattle’s defense coming around just in time for stretch run
The Seahawks’ defense has stepped up in the past three weeks after a slow start.
College basketball: Watts scores 20 as No. 8 Michigan State beats No. 6 Duke, 75-69
The Spartans overcome a slow start to win for the first time at Duke.