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Adrian Morejon, the left-handed reliever, is drawing interest as a free-agent target for the Chicago Cubs this offseason. A Cubs-focused outlet argues the team's Wild Card series exit should serve as a reminder that adding an arm like Morejon is worth a significant financial commitment as the club reshapes its bullpen.

Adrian Smith, a former University of Kentucky standout who went on to a long NBA career, has died at the age of 89. News of his death was reported widely in American sports media, with outlets remembering the Kentucky star and league veteran. Details of his career honours and the circumstances of his death were not immediately given in initial reports.