Despite winning the American League West by 3 1/2 games, the Houston Astros struggled down the stretch, much like they did coming out of the gate in 2024.

Houston general manager Dana Brown says the door for re-signing free agent Alex Bregman is “cracked” open, but he acknowledges keeping the third baseman with the Astros would be a longshot.

DENVER (AP) — Hurricanes acquire forwards Mikko Rantanen from Avalanche and Taylor Hall from Blackhawks in a 3-team trade.

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — The Dallas Cowboys say Brian Schottenheimer will be the storied franchise’s next coach.