Lin will largely be replacing the role of backup point guard Delon Wright, who was traded to Memphis. Although both Wright and Lin have been 33.3 percent three-point shooters, Lin had a major advantage in two-point field
The Anaheim Ducks fired coach Randy Carlyle on Sunday amid a seven-game losing streak. The Ducks announced that general manager Bob Murray would take over as interim coach for the remainder of the regular season. Anaheim will
Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens said after Saturday’s 123-112 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers that Kyrie Irving is set to undergo additional testing on his right knee, to better evaluate the injury that took him
Frank Robinson, the first black manager in Major League Baseball and the only player to earn the MVP award in both leagues and a Triple Crown winner, died Thursday at 83. He had been in failing health
The NFL will investigate a recent domestic dispute involving Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown for which he was not arrested. “We will look into it,” NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy confirmed. The incident took place Jan. 17
The Detroit Pistons will send forward Stanley Johnson to the Milwaukee Bucks in return Thon Maker. The Bucks are hoping Johnson can give them some needed wing depth while the Pistons hope Maker will bolster their frontline
The Nashville Predators announced Wednesday that they have acquired veteran forward Brian Boyle from the New Jersey Devils for a second-round pick in the June NHL draft. Boyle, 34, has 13 goals and 19 points in his
Lindsey Vonn crashed in the super-G at the world championships Tuesday, straddling a gate mid-air and ending up in the safety nets. Vonn, however, got up and skied down the hill after being tended to by medical
Washington Wizards point guard John Wall suffered a ruptured Achilles and will be out for roughly 12 months before he’s able to return to basketball activities. The team announced Tuesday he will be undergoing surgery shortly. Wall was ruled out
Aaron Rodgers injured his left knee it in the first game of the year and spent the rest of the season dealing with pain and discomfort. However for now, Rodgers has decided against surgery and is taking
New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman was named the MVP of Super Bowl 53. The 32-year-old veteran finished with a game-high 10 catches for 141 yards, and threw in an eight-yard run in New England’s 13-3
The New England Patriots beat the Los Angeles Rams 13-3 on Sunday to capture a record-tying sixth Super Bowl title. The victory moves the Patriots into a tie of the all-time mark with the Pittsburgh Steelers, and
The Boston Bruins beat the Washington Capitals 1-0 Sunday to snap a 14-game losing streak against the defending Stanley Cup champions. Boston beat Washington for the first time since March 29, 2014, and its 14 consecutive victories
The NCAA handed one-year postseason bans and other penalties to Missouri’s football, baseball and softball programs while placing its entire athletic department on probation Thursday, after a two-year investigation revealed academic misconduct involving a former tutor. The
On Thursday, veteran Antoine Vermette announced his retirement from the NHL. The 36-year-old from Quebec won the Stanley Cup with the Blackhawks in 2015 and most recently played for the Ducks; however he didn’t sign with a
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell spoke at a press conference on Wednesday, discussing the possibility of expanding instant replay to allow it for penalties like pass interference. Goodell said the league will consider how replay can be improved,
Reliever Greg Holland and the Arizona Diamondbacks have agreed to a $3.25 million, one-year contract. The deal allows Holland to earn an additional $3.5 million in bonuses. Holland, a 33-year-old right-hander, was 2-2 with a 4.66 ERA
On Tuesday, the Indianapolis Colts have signed guard Mark Glowinski to a three-year contract extension worth $18 million, and includes a $4.2 million signing bonus. Glowinski, who was claimed off waivers from the Seattle Seahawks in 2017,
UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov has been suspended for nine months and fined $500,000 by the Nevada State Athletic Commission for his role in a post-fight brawl after his win over Conor McGregor in October. McGregor was
On Monday, Major League Baseball announced a partnership with the Jackie Robinson Foundation (JRF) to create a year-long schedule of events aimed at honoring Jackie’s legacy in baseball and throughout society. Beginning Thursday, January 31st (which would
The Indianapolis Colts announced Monday that Adam Vinatieri has officially signed a one-year contract extension to return for the 2019 season. Vinatieri played the 2018 season on a one-year deal with the Colts and was set to
The Cleveland Cavaliers ended a six-game losing streak, rallying to beat the Chicago Bulls 104-101 on Sunday. Jordan Clarkson and Alec Burks each scored 18 points, and Cedi Osman added 17, Cleveland improved to 10-41 after dropping
Novak Djokovic claimed a record seventh Australian Open crown on Sunday as he beat Rafa Nadal in a stunning defeat in their long Grand Slam rivalry. Djokovic regained his throne with a 6-3 6-2 6-3 win, clinching
The L.A. Dodgers have agreed to a deal with free-agent outfielder A.J. Pollock, according to Thursday morning reports. Reports state that Pollock and the Dodgers have been discussing a deal in the four-year, $60 million range, though those aren’t the definite final
On Thursday morning, an MRI exam revealed a ruptured quad tendon for Indiana Pacers shooting guard Victor Oladipo, who left Wednesday night’s game against the Toronto Raptors in the second quarter. The injury will see him miss
Serena Williams lost four match points before being eliminated from the 2019 Australian Open by seventh seed Karolina Pliskova on Wednesday. Williams led 5-1 in the third set but eventually lost 6-4, 4-6, 7-5 in the last
Wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald is returning to the Arizona Cardinals for a 16th NFL season. The Cardinals announced Wednesday that they signed the 35-year-old Fitzgerald to a one-year contract. Team president Michael Bidwell says, “No player has
The Baseball Hall of Fame grew to 329 on Tuesday with the announcement that Mariano Rivera, Edgar Martinez, Roy Halladay and Mike Mussina were named to the 2019 Hall of Fame class. Rivera was named on all
The Kansas City Chiefs fired defensive coordinator Bob Sutton on Tuesday, two days after the Chiefs lost against the New England Patriots in a 37-31 defeat. Chiefs coach Andy Reid announced the firing in a brief statement:
Los Angeles Lakers guard Lonzo Ball will be out for the next four-to-six weeks due to a sprained left ankle. The Lakers said in a press release: “Lonzo Ball, who was injured in last night’s game at