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Suns' Kevin Durant, Bradley Beal likely to return to face Lakers
The battered and bruised Phoenix Suns are expected to have a couple of stellar reinforcements back on the court when they host the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night in an NBA Cup contest.,Phoenix coach Mike Budenholzer said Monday that Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal are slated to return from left c...
Suns expect Kevin Durant, Bradley Beal to play vs. Lakers
Phoenix Suns stars Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal are expected to return to action Tuesday night when the Phoenix Suns host the Los Angeles Lakers.,Both players have been dealing with strained left calf injuries. The Suns listed both players as probable for the game.,"Brad and Kevin did everything to...
Report: G Ja Morant set to return Monday for Grizzlies
Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant is expected to return from an eight-game absence to play against the Portland Trail Blazers at home Monday night, NBA insider Chris Haynes reported.,Morant, 25, has been out with a hip injury. In eight games earlier this season, the 2019-20 NBA Rookie of the Year av...
Report: Hornets F Grant Williams (knee) out for season
Charlotte Hornets forward Grant Williams will miss the rest of the season because of a serious right knee injury he suffered late in the team's 125-119 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday, ESPN reported.,Williams tore his ACL, meniscus and other ligaments on a play during which he drove to the b...
Suns, Kevin Durant plan on $120M extension after season
Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia plans to offer Kevin Durant a $120 million extension this summer after he said the two sides bypassed the eligible one-year agreement in July. ,Ishbia told ESPN there's mutual interest in a deal that would bring both sides closer to their goal of the 14-time NBA All-Sta...
Grizzlies star Ja Morant (hip) out multiple weeks
The Memphis Grizzlies announced on Saturday that their best player, two-time All-Star Ja Morant, is week-to-week with hip and pelvic injuries suffered on Wednesday.,Morant, 25, was diagnosed with a posterior hip subluxation and multiple Grade 1 pelvic muscle strains after undergoing imaging tests. H...
Suns star F Kevin Durant (calf) out two-plus weeks
Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant sustained a left calf strain and will be re-evaluated in two weeks, the team announced Saturday.,Durant apparently was injured during Friday's 114-113 victory over the host Dallas Mavericks. Durant had 26 points in 37 minutes.,The 14-time All-Star forward also dealt wi...
Grant Enfinger grabs second Truck Playoffs' Round of 8 win at Homestead-Miami
HOMESTEAD, Fla. - A strategy call from the pit box coupled with a patient move forward landed veteran Grant Enfinger his second consecutive NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Playoff race win in Saturday's Baptist Health 200 at Homestead-Miami Speedway while his closest competitors ran out of fuel behind...
Cardinals add Brant Brown, Jon Jay to coaching staff
The St. Louis Cardinals made preliminary additions to their coaching staff Tuesday, naming Brant Brown as hitting coach and bringing aboard Jon Jay to an unspecified role.,The team revealed that more coaching staff additions on manager Oliver Marmol's staff will be made as the offseason progresses.,...
Age-old question: Can these All-Stars fight off Father Time?
A team comprised of living legends and young and up-and-coming stars comprised Team USA this summer and it was never more clear LeBron James, Steph Curry and Kevin Durant can still play. ,The trio carried the US to Olympic gold medal in Paris 2024. Among them, they have 10 combined championship titl...
Kevin Durant Is Crazy for Comparing Phoenix Suns to Kansas City Chiefs
Kevin Durant is insanely good at basketball, but he's actually delusional for comparing the Phoenix Suns to the NFL's Kansas City Chiefs....
Grizzlies PG Ja Morant has mild ankle sprain
Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant has a mild left ankle sprain, coach Taylor Jenkins said Wednesday.,Jenkins said an MRI exam detected the seriousness.,Jenkins said the team will be cautious with Morant but is hopeful he will be available for the season opener against the host Utah Jazz on Oct...
Joe Durant in three-way tie for lead at Furyk & Friends
Joe Durant used an early string of five straight birdies to shoot a 6-under-par 66 and take a share of the first-round lead at the Constellation Furyk & Friends on Friday in Jacksonville, Fla.,Durant, Bob Estes and Sweden's Freddie Jacobson all enjoyed 6-under rounds and hold a one-shot edge over fi...
EDward Gaming jolt Heretics, win Valorant Champions 2024 title
EDward Gaming recorded a 3-2 victory over Team Heretics on Sunday to win the Valorant Champions 2024 title and $1 million first-place prize.,Team Heretics claimed $400,000 as the runner-up in the tournament.,EDward Gaming's Yongkang "ZmjjKK" Zheng of China was named the MVP of the playoffs.,<blockqu...
Rays reinstate C Ben Rortvedt from family emergency list
The Tampa Bay Rays reinstated catcher Ben Rortvedt from the family emergency list in advance of a road game against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday, while catcher Rob Brantly was designated for assignment.,Rortvedt originally was on the paternity list then switched to the family emergency list t...
Report: Kevin Durant to start for Team USA in final
When Team USA faces France in the men's basketball gold-medal game on Saturday, Kevin Durant will make his first start in the Paris Olympics, The Athletic reported on Friday night. ,Durant, the all-time leading scorer for Team USA, is looking to become the first American man to win four gold medals ...
Kevin Durant, LeBron James fuel U.S. past Serbia
Kevin Durant scored 23 points off the bench and LeBron James added 21 to go along with nine assists and seven rebounds, lifting Team USA to a 110-84 victory over Serbia in its Summer Olympics opener on Sunday in Villeneuve d'Ascq, France.,Durant made 8 of 9 shots from the floor -- including all five...
Kevin Durant expected to play for U.S. in Olympics opener
Kevin Durant is expected to play for Team USA in its Olympics opener against Serbia on Sunday.,Coach Steve Kerr said after Durant practiced for a third straight day on Saturday it appeared the 35-year-old Durant was fully recovered from a left calf strain.,Kerr said he wasn't sure whether Durant wou...
Phillies acquire OF Austin Hays from Orioles
The Philadelphia Phillies acquired outfielder Austin Hays from the Baltimore Orioles on Friday for right-hander Seranthony Dominguez and outfielder Cristian Pache.,Hays, 29, batted .255 with three homers and 14 RBIs in 63 games this season. ,He was the starting center fielder for the American League...
Kevin Durant practices with Team USA, could return for Olympics
Team USA welcomed Kevin Durant back to practice from a calf injury, raising optimism he will be ready to go for the Olympics pool play opener Sunday against Serbia. ,Durant did not play in either exhibition in Abu Dhabi or London, and his next test comes Thursday in a full-contact practice, head coa...