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LeBron James hurts hand but hopes to lift Lakers into NBA playoffs

LeBron James has not missed the NBA playoffs in back-to-back seasons since his first two campaigns and the Los Angeles Lakers star really doesn't want it to happen again this year.But the 38-year-old playmaker, who became the NBA's all-time scoring leader earlier this month, has been nagged by ailments and couldn't even escape Sunday's NBA All-Star Game without an injury.James sat out the second half after hurting his right hand as Team LeBron lost to Team Giannis Antetokounmpo 184-175, the first defeat for James in six times as an All-Star captain."I got my finger caught in the rim, but I'll be fine," James said. "I don't think it's too much to worry about but for precautionary reasons I just had to take the rest of the night off."

Tiger Woods admits return to top-level golf 'more difficult' than he let on

Tiger Woods admitted his return to top-level golf was physically harder than he let on after a final round of 73 in the Genesis Invitational.

Jon Rahm wins Genesis Invitational to return to World No. 1

Spain's Rahm grabbed his third US PGA Tour title of 2023 after wins at the Tournament of Champions and the American Express in La Quinta, California.It was his fifth win in his last nine worldwide starts, a run that included his third Spanish Open triumph in October and victory in the DP World Tour Championship in November.Rahm was thrilled to capture a win at Riviera Country Club, the classic course west of downtown Los Angeles that has produced such champions as Ben Hogan but where, Rahm noted, Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods have never won.

Jayson Tatum scores All-Star record 55 points, wins MVP

SALT LAKE CITY — Team Giannis only had Giannis Antetokounmpo for one play because of his sprained right wrist. Team LeBron only had LeBron James for one half because of a right hand contusion and a plan to save the 20-year veteran's legs for the Los Angeles Lakers' post-break playoff push.