Los Angeles Angels two-way star Shohei Ohtani was one of seven free agents to receive a qualifying offer from their most recent team, getting the one-year offer despite multiple injuries that ended his season early.
Shohei Ohtani has joined a trio of players from the World Series-winning Texas Rangers and three members of the 100-win Los Angeles Dodgers in the list of finalists for the major season-ending awards, as selected by the Baseball Writers' Association of America.
Max Verstappen and Red Bull continued their domination of the Formula One season on Sunday while their rivals, once again, toiled in frustrated pursuit.
World Rugby chief Bill Beaumont has welcomed the largest ever study of the impact of collisions on the heads of players as proof that the game is serious about becoming a global leader in athlete welfare.
Iga Swiatek dominated American Jessica Pegula 6-1 6-0 to win the season-ending WTA Finals in Cancun on Monday and regain her world number one ranking from Aryna Sabalenka.
Urawa Reds captain Hiroki Sakai had meniscus surgery on his right knee Monday, the J-League football club said.