Harrison Bader will improve the Giants' outfield defense. Which position will he play? That remains to be seen, but the early indications are the veteran outfielder likely will patrol center field, with Jung Hoo Lee potentially moving to right field. Bader, who agreed to a two-year free-agent contract with the Giants on Monday, appeared on the latest episode of "The Max Mannis Pod" and shared his expectations for his role with San Francisco. Learn More

We could be in store for another stunning NBA trade deadline. With eight days remaining until the league's Feb. 5 trade deadline, the biggest name rumored to be on the market appears to be available. The Milwaukee Bucks are starting to listen to trade offers for superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo, who is ready to play elsewhere. Learn More

The Federal Reserve pushed the pause button on its interest rate cuts Wednesday, leaving its key rate unchanged at about 3.6% after lowering it three times last year. The central bank said in a statement that there are signs the job market has stabilized while it also said growth was “solid,” an upgrade from last month’s characterization as “modest.” Learn More