The top NFL players actually worthy of being called ‘elite’; The Cleveland Cavaliers are bored. That’s probably because the East stinks in comparison.; Fantasy football scout: Critical situations to monitor in NFL’s Week 13 games; In new labor deal, MLB moves closer than ever to salary cap; The All-Star Game should still decide home-field advantage in the World Series; There could be plenty of fresh faces in this season’s NFL playoffs; NFL Week 13 ATS trends: Beware of tired teams that have to travel; Patriots star Rob Gronkowski expected to be out eight weeks after back surgery; Vikings Coach Mike Zimmer won’t coach against Cowboys after emergency eye surgery; Former college standout sidelined by rare genetic disorder cleared to chase NBA dream again; LeBron James picks up second sportsperson of the year award from Sports Illustrated; ‘This was to be a night of dreams': Moving tributes to Chapecoense plane crash victims; Could Les Miles land a coaching gig in Houston? How about Lane Kiffin?; Roy Williams once again said UNC’s home crowds stink; MLB all-star game no longer will determine World Series home-field advantage; Conor McGregor gets boxing license in California, is eyeing more states; Attention MLB teams: Andrew McCutchen has more red flags than just a down year; Among teams on the bubble, only Pelicans, Wolves and Heat could break into NBA playoffs; Week 13 NFL picks: Vikings slow down Cowboys, Patriots blow out Rams   National sports stories and blog updates   NFL Week 13 ATS trends: Beware of tired teams that have to travel Broncos and Chiefs both have to travel after playing five full quarters. By Matt Bonesteel  •  Early Lead  •  Read more » Patriots star Rob Gronkowski expected to be out eight weeks after back surgery Patriots tight end, who has a herniated disk, is a game-changer . . . when he's in the game. By Cindy Boren  •  Early Lead  •  Read more »   Vikings Coach Mike Zimmer won’t coach against Cowboys after emergency eye surgery The procedure, his third since the beginning of November, was performed Wednesday night. By Cindy Boren  •  Early Lead  •  Read more »   Former college standout sidelined by rare genetic disorder cleared to chase NBA dream again "Basketball brings me so much joy,” says former Baylor star Isaiah Austin, whose NBA career was derailed by a Marfan syndrome diagnosis. By Cindy Boren  •  Early Lead  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   LeBron James picks up second sportsperson of the year award from Sports Illustrated James said he was “humbled” by the honor. By Marissa Payne  •  Early Lead  •  Read more »   The top NFL players actually worthy of being called ‘elite’ The league's next generation of elite players is stepping forward this season. By Mike Renner  •  Read more »   ‘This was to be a night of dreams': Moving tributes to Chapecoense plane crash victims Prayers and tears mark candlelight vigils. By Cindy Boren and Marissa Payne  •  Early Lead  •  Read more »   Could Les Miles land a coaching gig in Houston? How about Lane Kiffin? The Cougars' job is one of the best that isn't in the Power 5. By Matt Bonesteel  •  Early Lead  •  Read more »   The Cleveland Cavaliers are bored. That’s probably because the East stinks in comparison. The Cleveland Cavaliers have admitted they're losing focus. But with no competition for them in the Eastern Conference and several months to go in the regular season, it's easy to see how they would feel that way. By Tim Bontemps  •  Read more »   Roy Williams once again said UNC’s home crowds stink It's a tradition unlike any other. By Matt Bonesteel  •  Early Lead  •  Read more »   Fantasy football scout: Critical situations to monitor in NFL’s Week 13 games What to watch for as the fantasy playoffs approach. By Des Bieler  •  Read more »   In new labor deal, MLB moves closer than ever to salary cap Breaking down the key points of baseball's new collective bargaining agreement. By Dave Sheinin  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   The All-Star Game should still decide home-field advantage in the World Series Even if it was played and managed as an exhibition, it still mattered to fans and was a hell of a fun way to flip a coin. By Adam Kilgore  •  Read more »   MLB all-star game no longer will determine World Series home-field advantage New CBA reverses the system that had been in place since 2002 game ended in a tie. By Matt Bonesteel and Cindy Boren  •  Early Lead  •  Read more »   There could be plenty of fresh faces in this season’s NFL playoffs Seven teams that didn't reach the playoffs last season currently are in position to make this season's field. By Mark Maske  •  Read more »   Recommended for you   Sign Up »         Share Sports Break:       Twitter      Facebook Trouble reading? Click here to view in your browser. You received this email because you signed up for Sports. For additional free newsletters or to manage your newsletters, click here. We respect your privacy. If you believe that this email has been sent to you in error or you no longer wish to receive email from The Washington Post, click here. Contact us for help. ©2016 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071