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Top European prospect commits to Kentucky
The Wildcats will have an international feel on the court next season, as one of the top European prospects has committed to Kentucky, according to ESPN on Saturday.,Six-foot-11 power forward Andrija Jelavi out of Croatia will join Kentucky's class of 2025, his agent reportedly told ESPN.,Jelavi, wh...
NBA-best Thunder aim to 'build habits' in finale vs. Pelicans
The Oklahoma City Thunder have clinched the best record in the NBA.,So the Thunder (67-14) have nothing tangible at stake in their regular-season finale against the lottery-bound Pelicans on Sunday afternoon in New Orleans.,But Oklahoma City coach Mark Daigneault said he believes there's still somet...
Celtics seek to brush off Hornets in preparation for playoffs
The Boston Celtics will be seeking a season sweep of the visiting Charlotte Hornets when the teams conclude the regular season on Sunday afternoon.,The Celtics (60-21) won the three previous meetings against the Hornets (19-62), including Friday night's 130-94 victory in Boston. The Celtics received...
Nico Iamaleava out as Tennessee QB in NIL dispute
Starting quarterback Nico Iamaleava is out at Tennessee amid a contract dispute, multiple outlets reported Saturday.,Tennessee will play its spring Orange & White game without Iamaleava on Saturday, and he is no longer with the program, per reports. Coach Josh Heupel is expected to talk about the si...
Angels place reliever Ben Joyce (shoulder) on IL
The Los Angeles Angels got the kind of news no team wants to hear, especially this early in the season.,The Angels suffered a major loss on Friday when they placed hard-throwing right-hander Ben Joyce on the 15-day injured list with inflammation in his throwing shoulder.,The move is retroactive to W...
Angels place reliever Ben Joyce (shoulder) of IL
The Los Angeles Angels got the kind of news no team wants to hear, especially this early in the season.,The Angels suffered a major loss on Friday when they placed hard-throwing right-hander Ben Joyce on the 15-day injured list with inflammation in his throwing shoulder.,The move is retroactive to W...
Ryan Gusto to make first start as Astros build confidence vs. Angels
Houston Astros manager Joe Espada expresses an unwavering confidence in his club, particularly when performances don't match grand expectations or past results.,Houston posted a season-high run total in a 14-3 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday in the opener of a three-game series between...
Yainer Diaz's career night guides Astros over Angels
Yainer Diaz clubbed his first career grand slam and produced a career-high five RBIs as the Houston Astros thumped the visiting Los Angeles Angels 14-3 Friday night in the opener of a three-game series.,The Astros sent 20 batters to the plate in the fifth and sixth innings and totaled 10 runs in tho...
Heat set team record for points, pound Pelicans 153-104
Bam Adebayo and Kel'el Ware had double-doubles, eight of their Miami teammates scored in double figures and the visiting Heat made history in a 153-104 rout of the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday.,The Heat (37-44) posted the highest-scoring game in franchise history, topping a 149-141 double-overtim...
Payton Pritchard puts up 22 as Celtics crush Hornets
Payton Pritchard came off the bench to score a game-high 22 points and Derrick White added 19 points, seven assists and four blocked shots to lead the Boston Celtics to a 130-94 victory over the visiting Charlotte Hornets on Friday night.,Jayson Tatum had 16 points, eight rebounds and eight assists ...
LAFC get Igor Jesus back in time to face high-flying Earthquakes
With four losses in their last five league fixtures, the Los Angeles Football Club are clearly riding the struggle bus ahead of Saturday night's home date against the San Jose Earthquakes.,But LAFC will beef up their lineup with the return of Brazilian midfielder Igor Jesus from a one-game suspensio...
Grizzlies F Jaylen Wells likely done for year following scary fall
Memphis Grizzlies rookie forward Jaylen Wells, who took a hard fall and had to be stretchered off the court Tuesday, is likely to miss the rest of the season.,The Grizzlies announced Friday that Wells suffered a concussion and a facial laceration in addition to a broken right wrist.,"Wells is expect...
Joel Embiid has knee surgery, next evaluation in 6 weeks
Former NBA Most Valuable Player Joel Embiid underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left knee on Wednesday and will be re-evaluated in roughly six weeks, the Philadelphia 76ers said Friday.,The team's statement said the surgery was deemed successful and was performed by Dr. Jonathan L. Glashow at NYU ...
Union faces NYCFC on heels of Daniel Gazdag trade
The Philadelphia Union will visit New York City FC on Saturday in their first game since the trade of Daniel Gazdag to the Columbus Crew for $4 million in cash.,The Crew officially announced the move on Friday, after Gazdag was spotted at his new team's training sessions this week.,Without the Hunga...
Avs F Gabriel Landeskog continues comeback in AHL
Out since hoisting the Stanley Cup on June 26, 2022, Colorado Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog will suit up for the AHL's Colorado Eagles on Friday night as he continues his comeback from right knee issues. ,Landeskog, 32, is eligible to play in three games with the Eagles as part of his conditio...
Kings fighting for playoff home ice in matchup vs. Avs
The Colorado Avalanche are locked into their playoff position with two games left in the regular season, and that's good news for the Los Angeles Kings.,Colorado's 4-1 loss to Vancouver on Thursday night finalized a matchup with the Dallas Stars in the first round, which means there's nothing on the...
Browns 2025 draft needs, picks, best fits, history
As the Deshaun Watson hype train derailed under the weight of injuries and limited availability, the Cleveland Browns return to the first round of the NFL draft for the first time since selecting cornerback Greg Newsome II 26th overall in 2021. ,Watson had two Achilles surgeries in a three-month spa...
Magic to sit Paolo Banchero, Franz Wagner, others vs. Pacers
The Orlando Magic ruled out star forwards Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner, center Wendell Carter Jr. and guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope for their game against the Indiana Pacers on Friday in Indianapolis.,All four previously were listed as questionable for Orlando (40-40), which clinched the No. 7 s...
QB Joe Flacco, 40, rejoining Browns on one-year deal
Quarterback Joe Flacco is rejoining the Cleveland Browns on a reported one-year, $4 million contract.,The Browns confirmed the agreement Friday and Flacco's agent, Joe Linta, confirmed the figures to ESPN.,Flacco, 40, spent the 2024 season with the Indianapolis Colts after earning NFL Comeback Playe...
Heat, after crushing loss, aim to improve seeding vs. Pelicans
The Miami Heat have a chance to improve their position for the Eastern Conference play-in tournament with two games left in the regular season.,The 10th-place Heat (36-44) will visit the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday. The Heat missed an opportunity to move into ninth place when they dropped a 119-1...