The New York Mets and superstar outfielder Juan Soto agreed on a 15-year, $765 million contract in what's believed to be the most lucrative deal in team sports history.

Mets owner Steve Cohen has never been shy about opening his checkbook, having shelled out an MLB-high $341.8 million for his 40-man roster in the 2024 season, according to Baseball Prospectus data.

Soto's move from the Bronx to Queens marks another bold move by Mets ownership to emerge from a massive shadow cast by the nearby Yankees.

Soto drove in 109 runs for the Yankees, making for a powerful trio with American League MVP Aaron Judge (144) and Giancarlo Stanton (72).

Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred met with Pinellas County officials Monday to discuss the stalled decision on public financing for a new Tampa Bay Rays stadium.

County Administrator Barry Burton said he and County Commission chairperson Kathleen Peters met with Manfred to “talk through the situation.” He said Manfred requested the meeting and it was arranged through Peters’ office. They met at the Lealman Exchange Community Center and no one from the Rays was present.

The County Commission will meet Dec. 17 to consider whether to approve taking out bonds to finance $312.5 million for a portion of the stadium costs.

“It went fine,” Peters, a supporter of the deal, told a reporter in a text. “He spoke of his support of the deal and the fans.”

The National Basketball Association and Sands China Ltd. today announced a multiyear collaboration to bring NBA China Games to Macao, beginning in 2025 when the Brooklyn Nets and the Phoenix Suns will play two preseason games on Friday, Oct. 10 and Sunday, Oct. 12 at The Venetian Arena.

The NBA and Sands will conduct interactive fan activities, NBA Cares community outreach initiatives, and lifestyle events that will bring the NBA experience to fans in Macao throughout the year, including an NBA Fan Day during the week of the games that will feature celebrity performances and the opportunity to watch the teams, celebrities and influencers participate in oncourt activities and skills competitions.  

The Bills aren't out of the race for the top seed and lone bye in the AFC playoffs, but their path got a lot tougher Sunday. The Los Angeles Rams, who were 6-6 coming into Sunday's game, ambushed the Bills on Sunday and won 44-42.

Buffalo lost despite six touchdowns from Josh Allen. He had three passing and three rushing. Allen is the first player in NFL history with three passing touchdowns and three rushing touchdowns in a regular-season game.

The loss doesn't say much about the Bills. They went across the country and lost to a well-coached team that is still in the playoff race. It happens.

But it's the kind of loss that could mean the Bills have to travel to Arrowhead Stadium in January.

The NHL released an illustrated preview of its takeover of Wrigley Field, home of Major League Baseball’s Chicago Cubs, for the Winter Classic outdoor game between the Chicago Blackhawks and St. Louis Blues on New Year’s Eve.

The NHL, in collaboration with Seattle-based Analog Heart, drew inspiration from Chicago’s world-famous bridge architecture, waterways, local parks and the brick and ivy that adorns the outfield wall at Wrigley Field throughout the baseball season.

The NHL will unveil its complete entertainment plans in the coming weeks.

Frustrated Ottawa owner Michael Andlauer ripped “soft tampering” on Monday, angered at a New York Post report indicating the New York Rangers would target Senators captain Brady Tkachuk as a trade target.

“This is about protecting our fans, our players and their families,” Andlauer said as he arrived at the NHL’s Board of Governors’ meeting in Florida.

Undoubtedly, the Senators feel that if they can be penalized for breaking league rules, others should suffer similar consequences. Ottawa could formally request tampering charges; Andlauer said he had not done so, while other sources said any additional action would depend on how the NHL felt about things. 

The accusations come one month after deputy commissioner Bill Daly warned the league’s GMs about tampering at a meeting in Toronto. On Nov. 25, all teams were sent a detailed memo, reminding everyone about rules in place and penalties for violations. 

There have been situations where the NHL asked questions on its own. When John Tavares signed with the Maple Leafs, the league reached out — without the Islanders requesting — to make certain the process was clean. (Toronto was fully cleared.)