Author: Steve Gardner, USA TODAY

Forget the playoff beard, Luis Garcia, Framber Valdez express their individuality with dreadlocks, beads as Houston looks for lengthy playoff run.

With little progress in talks for prisoner swap, WNBA star Brittney Griner is “afraid” she’ll have to serve entire nine-year sentence in Russia.

NL rookie of the year candidate Spencer Strider joins growing list of talented Braves youngsters putting down roots in Atlanta.

NL rookie of the year candidate Spencer Strider joins growing list of talented Braves youngsters putting down roots in Atlanta.

The Giants’ Saquon Barkley leads the NFL in rushing and is this week’s top fantasy RB. Josh Allen, Cooper Kupp, Travis Kelce lead their positions.

Struggling Denver offense suffers major blow with Javonte Williams tearing ACL, LCL in his right knee in Sunday’s loss to Raiders.

As more information surfaces in Mississippi welfare scandal, Hall of Fame QB Brett Favre hasn’t appeared on his satellite radio show since Sept. 13.

Dayton Moore took over as Royals GM in 2006 and won a World Series in 2015, but the team hasn’t returned to the playoffs since.

Wills broke Ty Cobb’s longstanding stolen base record when he swiped 104 on his way to winning National League MVP honors in 1962.

Buffalo’s Josh Allen tops this week’s QB rankings, while Stefon Diggs, Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle should be among the top scorers at wide receiver.