BASEBALL

Next MLB season could see no black managers— Minority managers have all but disappeared from Major League Baseball’s dugouts, which next year could have no black skippers for the first time in nearly three decades. Atlanta’s Fredi Gonzalez, who was born in Cuba, is the only current minority manager; the Los Angeles Dodgers, Miami, San Diego and Washington have openings to fill. Cincinnati fired Dusty Baker after the 2013 season. Seattle fired Lloyd McClendon, the only African-American manager in the majors last season, five days after this season ended. Next year could be the first season with no black managers in the major leagues since 1984-87, according to Richard Lapchick of the Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sports at the University of Central Florida.

Mattingly favored to manage Marlins — All indications continue to point to Don Mattingly as the leading candidate to become the next manager of the Miami Marlins. The former Los Angeles Dodgers manager met over the weekend with Marlins owner Jeffrey Loria and was discussing the opening with other top club officials Monday, according to multiple reports. The Dodgers will pay the final year on his contract, but Mattingly has made it clear he is eager to return to managing.

FOOTBALL

Raiders now No. 1 in NAIA — Southern Oregon (6-1) took over the No. 1 spot in the NAIA coaches poll after beating College of Idaho 63-21 on Saturday. The previous No. 1, Lindsey Wilson, dropped to No. 8 after the Kentucky school lost 42-24 to Reinhardt (Georgia), which moved up two spots to No. 6. In the FCS polls, Portland State (6-1) moved up to 12th in the STATS and coaches polls after winning 38-35 Saturday at Cal Poly. It is the Vikings’ highest ranking since being 12th on Oct. 14, 2002. In the Division III coaches poll, Linfield remained at No. 3 after beating previously-undefeated Whitworth 52-10 in McMinnville on Saturday.

QB Russell out for season for No. 2 Baylor — Baylor’s pursuit of a playoff spot will go on without star quarterback Seth Russell, who needs season-ending neck surgery. Russell saw a specialist Monday, two days after he fractured a bone during a 45-27 win over Iowa State. The school said surgery was recommended to repair damage to his cervical vertebra, and that the typical recovery time is six months. Russell is the top-rated passer in FBS, completing 119 of 200 passes for 2,104 yards with 29 touchdowns and six interceptions. He also ran for six scores in his first season starting for the NCAA’s top offense (686 total yards, 61 points a game). Freshman Jarrett Stidham, who has played in every game this season, will take over as the starter.

GOLF

New rules eliminate DQ for signing wrong card — Golfers no longer face automatic disqualification for two violations, including an incorrect scorecard, under the latest set of rules that reflect a little more leniency in handing out penalties. The Royal & Ancient Golf Club and USGA announced changes to the 2016 edition of the Rules of Golf, which is updated every four years. Players will avoid disqualification if the incorrect scorecard is the result of penalty strokes they didn’t know about when they finished their rounds. The penalty also was softened for players using artificial devices, such as training aids, in the middle of the round. The new rules take effect Jan. 1. The most notable addition was Rule 14-1b, which bans an anchored stroke used primarily for long putters.

GYMNASTICS

U.S. qualifies for finals, Olympics — The United States men advanced to the world championship finals with a gritty performance in qualifying on Monday in Glasgow, Scotland. The Americans, competing without injured stars Sam Mikulak, Jake Dalton and John Orozco, placed fifth in qualifying and secured an automatic spot in the 2016 Olympics.

HORSE RACING

American Pharoah is 6-5 Breeders’ Cup favorite — Triple Crown champion American Pharoah is the early 6-5 favorite in the 10-horse field for the $5 million Breeders’ Cup Classic, the last race of his career. The colt will break from the No. 4 post Saturday at Keeneland in Lexington, Kentucky. He is coming off a loss in the Travers two months ago. Beholder drew the far outside post and is the 3-1 second choice for the 11⁄4-mile race against male horses.

SOCCER

It’s official: Thorns send Morgan to Orlando —National Women’s Soccer League expansion franchise Orlando announced Monday it traded for Portland Thorns and U.S. women’s national team star Alex Morgan. In the deal with Portland the Pride also picks up Canadian Kaylyn Kyle, in exchange for Orlando’s first selection in the expansion draft, the No. 1 overall selection in the 2016 college draft, and one international roster spot in 2016 and 2017.

— From staff and wire reports