The Latest Breaking News from Jose Alvarado

The surging Pelicans jump a few spots. Plus, the Warriors, Nets, Lakers continue to trend in the right direction.

NEW ORLEANS — Jose Alvarado stalked the court like he owned the city. Until that happens, he’ll have to settle for consuming the Nuggets.

HOUSTON — Zack Wheeler had more to give.

HOUSTON — This was the year baseball finally told the pitchers to throw away their bats for good. The designated hitter, beloved by some and reviled by others, would be the law of the land in all the major league lands.

HOUSTON — The nation rejoices this morning, because, these days, Jason Kelce is dead wrong.

He hasn’t quite found his groove with the Padres. That’s about to change.

Philadelphia is turning back the clock with its old-school approach to pitching in the postseason. Can the Padres catch up before it’s too late?

SAN DIEGO — It was history simply by taking place.

PHILADELPHIA — The best part is realizing that you believe. Flash back through the eras and that’s what you’ll find. It’s more fun when you aren’t entirely sure, when every pivotal moment unfolds against a backdrop of incredulity, that self-preserving buzz in the back of your mind that reminds you…