Mike Brown was Jordi Fernandez’s mentor in Sacramento, and the first-year Nets head coach was saddened to learn the Kings fired his close friend.

The Diamondbacks landed perhaps the best pitcher on the market, reaching a six-year, $210 million agreement with right-hander Corbin Burnes, sources told ESPN.

Corbin Burnes and the Diamondbacks have agreed to a six-year, $210 million deal, The Post’s Jon Heyman reported.

FC Dallas acquired United States national team defender Shaq Moore in a trade with Nashville SC and signed him to a two-year deal with a club option for 2027.

Aston Villa failed in an attempt to have Jhon Duran's red card at Newcastle overturned on appeal.

Friday was fight night between the Suns and Mavericks.

The Rangers are getting back a defenseman coming out of the holiday break.

Ja Morant scored 25 points before leaving because of a right shoulder injury during the Grizzlies' win over the Pelicans on Friday night.

Giants coach Brian Daboll said before Friday’s practice that he was “hopeful” Malik Nabers and Tyrone Tracy Jr. would be ready for Sunday’s game.

Paul Bamba died at the age of 35 — just days after one of the greatest moments of his life.

Rangers forward Chris Kreider said he was ready to “take the lessons” from his healthy scratch last Monday’s game against the Devils and move on.

Alex Bregman and Walker Buehler have teamed as owners of March of Time, a 3-year-old colt that won for the first time at Santa Anita on Friday.

Shaq Barrett was finally waived by the Miami Dolphins on Thursday.

One number that depending on your outlook, makes you believe more in St. John’s or doubt Rick Pitino’s team. The 3-point line. 

Starters Cam Johnson (hip contusion) and Ben Simmons (lower back maintenance) joined leading scorer Cam Thomas (hamstring) out of the Nets lineup. 

Captain Alyssa Healy has been named in the squad for the white-ball formats after recovering from knee injury.

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Former Pro Bowl linebacker Shaquil Barrett, who was waived by the Dolphins this week, is re-signing with the Buccaneers, a source told ESPN.

The Nuggets head coach was quick in defending Mike Brown.

After the Magic stayed competitive for 2 ½ quarters, the Knicks finally created separation behind Josh Hart and Jalen Brunson and ran away.

Davante Adams said he hurt his hip early in the Jets' loss to the Rams but managed to play through it.