Lakers rule out LeBron James vs. Pacers due to ankle soreness - ESPN
LOS ANGELES — Lakers star LeBron James was ruled out of Saturday's game against the Indiana Pacers because of left ankle soreness, the team announced.
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Iowa State F Milan Momcilovic (hand) to return vs. TCU - ESPN
Iowa State star forward Milan Momcilovic will return from missing nearly a month with a hand injury to play for the No. 8 Cyclones against TCU on Saturday, coach TJ Otzelberger told ESPN.
St. John's shows it has the makings of a Big East championship team in win at UConn
STORRS, Conn. — The first trickles of sloshed and saddened UConn fans descended from the upper level of Gampel Pavilion with 3:11 remaining in a game that was supposed to reanimate the two-time defending national champions but instead devolved into the passing of a conference torch from one regional power to the upstarts from Queens. "F--- it," one man shouted as he waved an arm in disgust and slugged the last few gulps of his adult beverage, searching for solace in the dregs of $2 beer night. By then, the Huskies trailed by eight following a pair of free throws from Red Storm standout Kadary Richmond, a thorn in Connecticut’s side for the whole of his collegiate career, and nothing about the home team’s turnover-filled malaise suggested any kind of storybook comeback was in play.
Chet Holmgren's long-awaited return helps Thunder top Raptors - ESPN
OKLAHOMA CITY — Chet Holmgren's return from injury makes the NBA-best Thunder even better.
Manchester United attack should be built around a player who doesn't fit Ruben Amorim's system
With just over an hour gone of this game, the Stretford End launched into a chant of 'attack, attack, attack attack attack'. Until that point it had been soporific stuff from Manchester United and a dreadful advert for Friday night football in the FA Cup.
NBA trade deadline - Execs react to Butler, Luka, Ingram, Lakers deals - ESPN
After two months of waiting for a resolution, the Miami Heat finally found one for the Jimmy Butler saga on Wednesday night — while the team was playing in Philadelphia against the 76ers.
Lakers' LeBron James passes Jordan as oldest to score 40 - ESPN
LOS ANGELES — After becoming the oldest player in NBA history to top 40 points in the Los Angeles Lakers' 120-112 win over the Golden State Warriors, LeBron James stated the obvious about the achievement.
Liverpool thrash Spurs to set up League Cup final with Newcastle
LIVERPOOL, England : Holders Liverpool booked their return ticket to Wembley and a League Cup final against Newcastle United after dashing Tottenham Hotspur's dreams 4-0, and 4-1 on aggregate, at Anfield on Thursday.