Embiid is a big man who's turning 31, struggles to stay on the court and has a 3-year, $193 million extension he signed in September.
Jerry Jones cancels his annual Scouting Combine bus visit with reporters
The Scouting Combine has various rituals and routines.
European football: Coman seals comeback win for Bayern at Stuttgart
- Bayern now 11 points clear of second-placed Leverkusen
- Robin Gosens’ winner moves Fiorentina up to sixth
Bayern Munich fought back from a goal down to maintain their place at the top of the Bundesliga with a 3-1 victory at Stuttgart. The win keeps Bayern comfortably atop the Bundesliga with 61 points, 11 more than Bayer Leverkusen, though they have played one match more.
Stuttgart took the lead in the 34th minute through Angelo Stiller, who struck a left-footed shot into the top corner from the edge of the box. In first-half stoppage time, Bayern equalised as Michael Olise made a perfectly timed run and finished with ease.
Continue reading...Yankees pitcher Luis Gil to undergo MRI for tightness near right shoulder
Gil's injury could open a rotation spot for Marcus Stroman if Gil is sidelined for an extended period.
LeBron James gets why Anthony Edwards doesn’t want to be face of NBA: ‘There’s this weird energy’
Lakers star LeBron James referenced comments by ex-Cavaliers teammate Channing Frye in explaining why Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards may not want to be the face of the NBA.
Eliezer Mayenda’s disputed strike helps Sunderland sink Sheffield Wednesday
Eliezer Mayenda tormented Sheffield Wednesday once again as his controversial double helped Sunderland boost their Championship automatic promotion hopes with a 2-1 victory at Hillsborough.
The Spaniard scored two goals during the Black Cats’ 4-0 win over Wednesday in August and he grabbed both, including a highly contentious opener after what appeared to be a handball, on Friday night to help his side move within five points of second-placed Sheffield United with a return to winning ways after successive league defeats.
Continue reading...Sources: Moses Brown among players on Knicks’ radar for 15th roster spot
One player on the Knicks' radar to fill their 15th roster spot is Moses Brown, per SNY's NBA Insider Ian Begley.
Is this the end of the road for Kevin Durant and the Suns? ‘This team is broken’ | The Kevin O’Connor Show
This isn’t just about a losing streak or rough patch. These Suns look headed for a breakup.
A rare slip by genius Guardiola is the cause of Manchester City’s slump
After head coach’s failure to recognise the need to upgrade an ageing squad last summer, the FA Cup is their last hope
In Manchester City having only the FA Cup to chase we see the product of the club’s failed summer recruitment, ill fortune with injury and the ravage of time to a core of Pep Guardiola’s all-conquering squad.
While Julián Álvarez’s club-record £81.5m sale to Atlético Madrid in the close season bulged transfer coffers, only Savinho was recruited for £30m, alongside the return of the now 34-year-old Ilkay Gündogan for free, as Guardiola decided no major replenishment was needed.
Continue reading...Auburn coach Hugh Freeze has been diagnosed with ‘early form’ of prostate cancer, school announces
The school said that Freeze is expected to make a full recovery and will continue his regular coaching duties.
Why the Nuggets could have reason to worry as the playoffs approach | The Kevin O’Connor Show
Denver's recent struggles against top teams in the league have started raising some eyebrows.
Yankees pitcher Luis Gil to have MRI after AL Rookie of the Year feels shoulder tightness
Yankees right-hander Luis Gil will have an MRI after the AL Rookie of the Year experienced shoulder tightness during a bullpen session Friday, manager Aaron Boone said.
Offensive tackle Alaric Jackson agrees to three-year extension with Rams
Alaric Jackson, one of Matthew Stafford's top protectors on the offensive line, is staying with the Rams on a three-year deal.
Mets infielder Nick Madrigal’s fractured left shoulder could sideline him for 2025 season
Manager Carlos Mendoza told reporters Friday that Madrigal needs surgery to repair his non-throwing shoulder, which the player dislocated Sunday when he fell to the ground after throwing a ball to first base against the Washington Nationals.
Iowa State rewards athletic director Jamie Pollard for program’s success with five-year extension
The Cyclones have had unprecedented success in the major sports in 2024-25. The football team had its first 11-win season and the ninth-ranked men’s basketball team has been in the top 10 all season and achieved its highest ranking since 1956-57 when it reached No. 3 in December.