LOS ANGELES (AP) — Lakers superstar Luka Doncic says he has separated from the mother of his two young daughters and is in a custody dispute.
TMZ reported Tuesday that Anamaria Goltes filed a petition for child support and attorneys' fees in California. Doncic then said in a statement he had recently ended his engagement to Goltes because he was unable to have his daughters with him in the U.S. during the season.
“I love my daughters more than anything and I’ve been doing everything I can for them to be with me in the U.S. during the season, but that hasn’t been possible, so I recently made the tough decision to end my engagement,” Doncic said in the statement released to ESPN. “Everything I do is for my daughters’ happiness and I will always fight to be with them and give them the best life I can.”
The 27-year-old Doncic and Goltes had been dating for a decade after meeting as teenagers in Slovenia. They became engaged in July 2023, and their daughters were born in November 2023 and December 2025, with Doncic leaving the Lakers to travel to Slovenia when younger daughter Olivia was born.
Doncic moved from Dallas to Los Angeles in a trade for Anthony Davis in February 2025. He agreed to a three-year, $165 million contract extension with the Lakers last summer, cementing his near future in Los Angeles.
Doncic is the NBA's leading scorer this season at 32.5 points per game, and he ranks third with 8.4 assists while grabbing 7.8 rebounds.
The 24-year-old went deep for the fourth time this spring in a 4-2 win over the Phillies at BayCare Ballpark, a 416-foot opposite-field shot to left-center.
He’s been among the more impressive hitters and gotten greater exposure thanks to the departure of teammates who are participating in the WBC — an opportunity Jones didn’t want to waste.
“Probably the biggest thing out of this year is I feel like I belong and can compete and do whatever I can to help the team win,’’ Jones said prior to the game.
Still, he was disappointed in getting the news Monday about being moved to minor league camp, even as it was anticipated because he’s behind Aaron Judge, Trent Grisham, Cody Bellinger and Randal Grichuk, as well as Jasson Domínguez, on the depth chart.
“You never want to hear it, but it is what it is,’’ Jones said of getting the minor league news. “I’ve got a lot of work to do and we’ve got a whole, long season ahead of us. Opportunities are available, and it’s just about taking advantage of them.”
New York Yankees center fielder Spencer Jones (78) hits a solo home run in the second inning against the Philadelphia Phillies during spring training at BayCare Ballpark on March 10, 2026. Jonathan Dyer-Imagn Images
There are some scouts who believe Jones could be ready for the majors at some point later this season.
Barring an injury to one — or more — of the aforementioned outfielders, Jones appears unlikely to find himself in that position with the Yankees.
“I don’t think about what could be,” Jones said. “It’s more about ‘What do we have right now?’ and focusing on the day-to-day.”
He and the Yankees are encouraged by the adjustments Jones made last season and through the winter.
“I told him there are things out of your control,’’ Aaron Boone said. “As best you can, focus on the improvements he needs to make in this game and the good thing is he’s done that.
“The reality is he’s pushing through right now, knocking on that door [to the majors]. You just have to take care of your business and force us into a decision.”
New York Yankees center fielder Spencer Jones (78) rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run. Jonathan Dyer-Imagn Images
And Jones knows that cutting down on strikeouts — and simply making more contact — is the key to advancing in his career.
He’s also taken a few aspects of perhaps the best left-handed swing on the planet — Shohei Ohtani’s — and incorporated them into his approach. That’s helped Jones, he said, “feel very still, very stable, being on time and swinging at the right pitches.”
The next step, almost certainly alongside Domínguez at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, will be trying to become less prone to slumps.
“Last year was great [and] a personal success with competing and being one of the better players in [the International] League,’’ Jones said. “Now it’s about repeating that, being who I am and consistency.”
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JULY 18: Matt McLain #9, TJ Friedl #29 and Elly De La Cruz #44 of the Cincinnati Reds celebrate a scored run during the game against the New York Mets at Citi Field on July 18, 2025 in the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Ishika Samant/Getty Images) | Getty Images
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The 2025 edition of the Cincinnati Reds was anchored by both TJ Friedl and Elly De La Cruz, two everyday stalwarts that posted total plate appearances of 685 and 699, respectively. Those marks ranked 21st and tied for 12th among all MLB players, a testament both to their health and good enough production that they played just about everyday against pitchers on both sides of the mound.
Those were the only two Reds to top the 600 PA threshold, though, a mark that 68 total players across the league managed to top. That was due to a number of factors – platooning the likes of lefties Gavin Lux, Will Benson, and Jake Fraley, injuries to Fraley, Austin Hays, and Noelvi Marte, and input trades of Ke’Bryan Hayes and Miguel Andujar eating into others’ playing time.
A 600 PA season is indicative of good health and everyday playing time as much as it is an offense that keeps turning the lineup over, and the hope in 2026 is that the Reds offense is much, much better than it was during a largely ineffective 2025.
That begs the question…how many 600+ PA seasons will the Reds get out of their roster in 2026?
Will they be able to keep Sal Stewart in the lineup often enough for him to get there?
Might Spencer Steer find ways to get there by being versatile to cover both outfield corners and spots all over the infield?
Could they make sure Eugenio Suárez gets there since his bat is the singular reason they brought him onto the roster?
If Matt McLain hits like he did back in 2023 and sticks in the #2 spot in the order all year, will that push his season total over the threshold?
Let us know what you think, since it’s something of a tell of how good you think this offense will be – or a tell on how much you think they’ll rotate the lineup enough to keep guys from getting that many opportunities!
This is bad news for a 76ers team fighting to remain in the top eight in the East, and with hot teams in Atlanta (one game back) and Charlotte (2.5 back) right on its tail.
All-Star guard Tyrese Maxey has suffered a "tendon injury to the small finger on his right hand" and will be re-evaluated in approximately three weeks, the 76ers announced Tuesday.
Maxey had only missed two games all season before this injury and had played more minutes (2,334) than any other player in the league. The injury occurred with 16.2 seconds left in the 76ers' loss to the Hawks, when Maxey collided with teammate Adem Bona and instantly grabbed his right hand in pain.
Maxey is averaging 29 points and 6.7 assists per game, shooting 37.3% from 3-point range, and was voted an All-Star starter by the fans. He has been the one consistent player for Philadelphia this season.
The 76ers are already without Joel Embiid (oblique strain, to be re-evaluated this week) and Paul George (suspension until March 25). Philadelphia has a -19.6 net rating this season when none of those three is on the court, and that is still -4.6 when just Maxey is off the court.
Philadelphia, which has looked like a playoff threat when everyone is healthy, could fall into the back half of the play-in and have to win two games to even make the playoffs.
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - APRIL 01: Devin Booker #1 of the Phoenix Suns drives around Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks during a game at Fiserv Forum on April 01, 2025 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) | Getty Images
The Phoenix Suns are in Milwaukee.
Let’s hope they leave Wisconsin with a win. Fire it up!
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MARCH 09: Day'ron Sharpe #20 of the Brooklyn Nets reacts during the second half against the Memphis Grizzlies at Barclays Center on March 09, 2026 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. The Nets won 126-115. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images) | Getty Images
Alright! Right..? The Nets, winners of two straight, were the talk of the NBA after a 23-point comeback in the second half on Saturday. It was their fifth-largest comeback in franchise history. Then, the Grizzlies out-tanked them in the first half of this back-to-back.
Fourth-worst-record in the league. 18 games remaining.
🏀 KEY INFO
Who: Detroit Pistons (45-18) at Brooklyn Nets (17-47) When: 7:30 PM ET Watch: YES Network
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DETROIT, MICHIGAN - MARCH 07: Daniss Jenkins #24 of the Detroit Pistons passes around Michael Porter Jr. #17 of the Brooklyn Nets during the second half at Little Caesars Arena on March 07, 2026 in Detroit, Michigan. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) | Getty Images
It’s JB Bickerstaff’s birthday, and all I want him to receive is his Detroit Pistons mauling the Brooklyn Nets. The Pistons need a get-right game in the worst way. Their performance has slipped, and some of it is regression, some of it is not locking in, and some of it is confidence. It’s hard to fix the first, and the easiest way to fix the second is to solve for the third. That made sense in my head, anyway. The Pistons need to have a dominant defensive performance, and getting there is always easier when you’re seeing the ball go through the basket on the other end. Unfortunately, the Pistons will still be without Ausar Thompson, who remains out with an ankle sprain. Caris LeVert will be in street clothes as well. The Pistons have been in a funk since the trade deadline, but it metastasized in a dreadful performance against the Nets last week that saw the Pistons surrender a 23-point third-quarter lead. Getting back on the road to recovery requires them to annihilate the Nets.
Game Vitals
When: 7:30 p.m. ET Where: Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York Watch: FanDuel Sports Network Detroit Odds: Pistons -15
Projected Lineups
Detroit Pistons (45-18)
Cade Cunningham, Marcus Sasser, Duncan Robinson, Tobias Harris, Jalen Duren
Brooklyn Nets (17-47)
Nolan Traore, Drake Powell, Michael Porter Jr., Noah Clowney, Nic Claxton
ATLANTA, GA - MARCH 7: Tyrese Maxey #0 of the Philadelphia 76ers looks on during the game against the Atlanta Hawks on March 7, 2026 at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Adam Hagy/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images
Forget raining, it’s been pouring on this team for about a month now.
The Sixers announced that Tyrese Maxey underwent imaging that revealed a tendon injury in his right fifth finger (a.k.a the pinkie). He will be reevaluated in approximately three weeks, per the team’s release. ESPN’s Shams Charania was the first to report.
76ers are now without Maxey, Joel Embiid (oblique) and Paul George (suspension) in midst of playoff battle currently in 8th place in the East. Maxey has averaged career highs in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks — and is only player with 100 steals and 50 blocks this… https://t.co/pXKvvWe2yV
So, Maxey will miss at least the rest of March before being checked out again. Assuming that’s enough time to heal and he’s able to return shortly after, the first time he could see the court again could be April 1 against the Washington Wizards. Maxey suffered the injury back on March 7 colliding with Adem Bona in the final seconds of a loss to the Atlanta Hawks.
That’s assuming he’s able to come right back when he’s reevaluated and doesn’t need anymore time. Regardless, this puts the Sixers in a very dangerous position in the short term. This timeline rules Maxey out for roughly 11 games already.
They’re of course still without Paul George, who’s serving his suspension, and Joel Embiid, who’s been dealing with an oblique strain. Ahead of their matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies, head coach Nick Nurse said that the team expects an update on Embiid at the end of the week.
That’s a lot of games the Sixers need to make up shorthanded, something they’ve really struggled to do since the calendar flipped to 2026.
Losers of four of their last five games, they’ve dropped to eighth in the Eastern Conference. If they lose against the Grizzlies and the Atlanta Hawks beat the Dallas Mavericks, they’ll drop to nine below the Hawks having conclusively lost that tiebreaker as well.
This could be tough individually for Maxey too, who’s played 61 games this year. He needs four more to qualify for awards and All-NBA teams. Just as everyone gears up for a playoff push, injuries may have put the Sixers in a free fall.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Boopie Miller scored 25 points to lead five starters in double figures, Jaden Toombs and Samet Yigitoglu each had a double-double and No. 11 seed SMU beat 14th-seeded Syracuse 86-69 on Tuesday in the opening round of the ACC Tournament.
SMU (20-12), which had lost four ACC games in a row, advances to play 24th-ranked and sixth-seeded Louisville on Wednesday in the second round.
Toombs had a double-double in the first half with 14 points and 10 rebounds, and Miller added 11 points to help SMU hold a 39-38 lead at the break. Nate Kingz paced Syracuse with 17 points.
SMU pulled away midway through the second half when Jaron Pierre Jr. made three straight 3-pointers during a 13-0 run that ended in a 69-48 lead with 8:41 remaining. Pierre's fifth 3-pointer of the second half made it 79-66.
Pierre finished with 21 points for SMU. Toombs had 16 points, 11 rebounds and six assists, Yigitoglu had 12 points and 11 boards, and Corey Washington also scored 12. The Mustang reserves only attempted two shots.
Kingz led Syracuse (15-17) with 25 points and Tyler Betsey added 15. The Orange shot 9 of 34 from distance (26%).
Up next
Syracuse ends the campaign on a six-game losing streak.
SMU split the regular-season series with Louisville as both teams won at home.
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Lauren Whittaker scored 26 points and grabbed nine rebounds to lead Gonzaga to a 76-66 win over Oregon State in the West Coast Conference Tournament championship game on Tuesday.
The second-seeded Bulldogs (24-9) will make their 16th trip to the NCAA Tournament and first since 2024 after winning their 11th WCC Tournament before joining the renewed Pac-12 next season.
Whittaker, a freshman and conference player of the year, was 9-of-20 shooting with three 3-pointers. Allie Turner scored all 14 of her points in the second half and Ines Bettencourt added 12.
Jenna Villa scored 20 points for the fourth-seeded Beavers (23-11), making 9 of 10 free throws but going just 4 of 15 from the floor. Tiara Bolden added 19 points and eight rebounds and Lizzy Williamson had 12 points and nine rebounds.
There were 15 lead changes and 10 ties, the final deadlock coming with six minutes remaining before Whittaker completed a three-point play. Her basket with two minutes to go made it a four-point edge. From there, the Bulldogs wrapped up the win, making 9 of 10 free throws while the Beavers were just 1 of 4 at the line and 1 of 7 from the floor.
Turner hit two 3-pointers and scored 10 points in the third quarter. Whittaker added nine and the Bulldogs took a 53-49 lead into the final period.
Whittaker's 3-pointer gave Gonzaga a 18-17 first-quarter lead. The Beavers outscored the Bulldogs 11-3 over the final eight minutes for a 28-27 halftime edge.
The teams split their two regular-season games. Gonzaga had reached four straight NCAA Tournaments before the Beavers beat them in last year’s semifinals en route to winning the tournament.
DALLAS, TEXAS - APRIL 02: Head coach Quin Snyder of the Atlanta Hawks gives instructions to his team during the first half against the Dallas Mavericks at American Airlines Center on April 02, 2025 in Dallas, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Sam Hodde/Getty Images) | Getty Images
The Dallas Mavericks (21-43) stay on the road on Tuesday night, this time facing off against the Atlanta Hawks. Dallas has the league’s longest losing streak, currently sitting at seven games. Their opponent, meanwhile, is red-hot, winning six straight. This is an important game for both teams and will be worth tuning in for even if you’re highly invested in the tank
Here are the main things you need to know:
WHO: Dallas Mavericks vs Atlanta Hawks
WHAT: Becoming one with road games.
WHERE: State Farm Arena, Atlanta, Georgia
WHEN: 6:30 pm CST
HOW: KFAA Channel 29, MavsTV streaming, NBA League Pass
The injury report for the Dallas Mavericks tonight is easily the best it’s been in months. The two-way players are all doubtful, so Moussa Cisse won’t play. And of course Dereck Lively and Kyrie Irving are out. Everyone else is not on the report at all.
The Atlanta Hawks will be without Jonathan Kuminga, who is missing the game due to a knee bruise.
This game should be a test for the Dallas tank. The Hawks are playing their best basketball of the season and Dallas has looked really out of sorts the last few losses. To the point that watching them feels fruitless. They need just one thing to go their way to get a win, but I have real concerns about their ability to stop Jalen Johnson, who poured in 35 points in his last game on Saturday. The Hawks will have had two days off, a rarity in the NBA comparatively, so they should come out looking spry.
Be sure to chime in with your predictions in the comments!
Consider joining Josh and me on Pod Maverick live after the game on YouTube, we should start LATE. Thanks so much for spending time with us here at Mavs Moneyball. Let’s go Mavs!
HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 07: Michael Lorenzen #24 of Team Italy laughs with Vinnie Pasquantino #9 in the dugout during a game against Team Brazil during the 2026 World Baseball Classic at Daikin Park on March 07, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Houston Astros/Getty Images) | Getty Images
The knockout stage of this year’s World Baseball Classic is taking shape as we enter the final two days of pool play.
Game No. 1: Israel (מְדִינַת יִשְׂרָאֵל) at The Netherlands (Nederland)
Venue: loanDepot Park — Miami, Florida, USA
First Pitch: 5:00 PM MDT
TV: Fox One App
Radio: MLB Audio; Sirius XM
Lineups:
RHP Carlos Lequerica vs LHP Ryjeteri Merite
Game No. 2: Canada at Puerto Rico
Venue: Hiram Bithorn Stadium — San Juan, Puerto Rico
First Pitch: 5:00 PM MDT
TV: Tubi
Radio: MLB Audio; Sirius XM
Lineups:
RHP Jordan Balazovic vs RHP José de León
Game No. 3: Italy (Repubblica Italiana) at United States
Mar 4, 2026; Glendale, AZ, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Tyler Glasnow against Team Mexico during a spring training game at Camelback Ranch. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images | Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images
Tyler Glasnow continued his march toward pitching in the Dodgers’ opening series, pitching into the fifth inning in a 4-1 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday at Camelback Ranch.
Glasnow allowed a home run on his second pitch of the game, to Diamondbacks outfielder and leadoff batter Jordan Lawlar, but was otherwise stingy. He gave up only one more hit (a single) and a walk, and struck out five, and was so efficient that he even faced (and retired) one batter in the fifth inning to get to his pitch limit. Glasnow needed 60 pitches to complete his 4 1/3 innings, only nine more pitches than he used in 2 2/3 innings last Wednesday against Mexico.
He’s the first Dodgers pitcher this spring to pitch more than three innings in a Cactus League game.
Roki Sasaki is pitching in a B game today, where he'll build up to four innings. Dave Roberts expects Sasaki's performance to "continue to trend up" by the end of spring and reiterated: "I just don’t see a world where he doesn’t break with us as a starter."
Also of note on Tuesday, Brock Stewart threw a bullpen session Tuesday morning at Camelback Ranch. After shoulder surgery in October, Stewart won’t be ready for opening day. But that he’s already throwing bullpen sessions at least puts him on the radar for potential addition to the roster at some point in early to mid-April, if all goes well.
The Dodgers have their first off day of camp on Wednesday (with another coming on March 19), then are back at Camelback Ranch on Thursday night against the Cincinnati Reds (6:05 p.m., SportsNet LA).
Cade Horton got cuffed around pretty good, serving up six hits, including three home runs. Horton worked 3.2 innings and threw 60 pitches. Was he working on mechanics or location? Maybe. Hopefully this is just a “let it all hang out” Spring Training outing and nothing more. Here’s some good analysis of Horton’s spring.
In case you care, here’s video of the other two homers, by Corey Seager and Josh Smith, though you can’t really see Horton’s pitches here nor, really, any Cubs:
Andrew McCutchen, who’s trying to make the Rangers as a non-roster invitee at age 39, doubled in a run in the fifth inning off Ryan Rolison, who’s not going to make the Opening Day roster.
The Cubs didn’t really do much against Jacob deGrom (but then, who does?), who threw three innings and struck out five, allowing singles to Kevin Alcántara and Michael Conforto. Here are deGrom’s five K’s [VIDEO].
The two singles were the only Cubs hits until Shaw’s homer. A sacrifice fly by Chas McCormick scored another run in the sixth.
Ethan Roberts threw a 1-2-3 sixth inning with a strikeout. Collin Snider threw a scoreless seventh with two strikeouts. The Cubs scored a third run on a double by Kade Snell in the eighth. The Cubs really like Snell, who was their fifth-round pick last year out of the University of Alabama.
The Cubs return to Sloan Park Wednesday afternoon for a matchup with the Royals. Colin Rea will start for the Cubs and Mitch Spence goes for Kansas City. Game time Wednesday is 3:05 p.m. CT and once again, there’s no TV or radio for this game, though I will be attending so will recap what I see in Mesa. Wednesday’s Cubs game is the last one this year that won’t have any broadcasts. All the rest of the spring games will have either a radio or TV broadcast or both.
