Author: tgatto@sportingnews.com (Tom Gatto)

Dodgers, Yankees get MLB luxury tax bills; reset in ’18 goal for both teams

Los Angeles and New York will dole out a combined $52 million on top of their 2017 payroll obligations. With a classic free-agent class on the horizon, the big-market monsters are thinking small(er), at least temporarily.

Los Angeles and New York will dole out a combined $52 million on top of their 2017 payroll obligations. With a classic free-agent class on the horizon, the big-market monsters are thinking small(er), at least temporarily.

Diddy wants to buy Carolina Panthers, ‘make history’; Steph Curry joins bid

Diddy became the first big-name, big-dollar person to broach the subject of possibly buying the NFL’s Panthers. Steph Curry quickly became the second.

Diddy became the first big-name, big-dollar person to broach the subject of possibly buying the NFL’s Panthers. Steph Curry quickly became the second.

Gene Steratore gives odd explanation after card trick in Cowboys-Raiders

The longtime NFL referee did something unconventional Sunday night, then tried to explain why he did it. We still don’t know why he did it.

The longtime NFL referee did something unconventional Sunday night, then tried to explain why he did it. We still don’t know why he did it.

Mets major players at winter meetings? Don’t be nuts

Mets GM Sandy Alderson had a message for the team’s fans on opening day of the winter meetings: Don’t get your hopes up about big acquisitions.

Mets GM Sandy Alderson had a message for the team’s fans on opening day of the winter meetings: Don’t get your hopes up about big acquisitions.

How the Giants can fit Shohei Ohtani into their rotation if they sign him

The Giants are OK with giving Shohei Ohtani a similar amount of rest between starts he received in Japan. SN devised a rotation model that accommodates Ohtani and keeps the Giants’ aces pitching every five days.

The Giants are OK with giving Shohei Ohtani a similar amount of rest between starts he received in Japan. SN devised a rotation model that accommodates Ohtani and keeps the Giants’ aces pitching every five days.

Sean Payton choke sign doesn’t escape Devonta Freeman’s attention

“That man don’t know nothing about choking,” Freeman told reporters after the game. “He ain’t from where I’m from.”

“That man don’t know nothing about choking,” Freeman told reporters after the game. “He ain’t from where I’m from.”

NFL returns to Anaheim (sort of) as Eagles take over Angels’ yard

Philly is in Orange County for Week 2 of its West Coast swing. No, Mike Trout will not be playing safety/linebacker for the Iggles against the Rams.

Philly is in Orange County for Week 2 of its West Coast swing. No, Mike Trout will not be playing safety/linebacker for the Iggles against the Rams.

Tom Coughlin backs Eli Manning after QB’s benching by Giants

Former Giants coach Tom Coughlin voiced his strong support for his former quarterback, Eli Manning, who was benched by Coughlin’s successor.

Former Giants coach Tom Coughlin voiced his strong support for his former quarterback, Eli Manning, who was benched by Coughlin’s successor.

Watch: Texans QB Tom Savage exits press conference seconds after arriving

With the interview room almost empty, Houston quarterback Tom Savage walked to the podium, then just as quickly walked off. He later spoke with reporters at his locker.

With the interview room almost empty, Houston quarterback Tom Savage walked to the podium, then just as quickly walked off. He later spoke with reporters at his locker.