Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby enters treatment program for a gambling addiction following transfer
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby has taken an indefinite leave of absenceto enter a residential treatment program for a gambling addiction. Texas Tech says it is “committed to supporting Brendan through his recovery process and to ensure his long-term health and well-being.” Sorsby was one of the biggest names in this year’s transfer portal. He arrived from Cincinnati, which announced in February it would sue the quarterback for breaching his name, image and likeness contract. He began his college career at Indiana.
Cooper Flagg edges former Duke teammate Kon Knueppel for NBA Rookie of the Year
DALLAS (AP) — Dallas’ Cooper Flagg has edged former Duke teammate Kon Knueppel of Charlotte to win the NBA Rookie of the Year award. Flagg was the first rookie since Michael Jordan in 1984-85 to lead his team in points, rebounds, assists and steals. That and other accolades for a teenager were enough to overcome a difficult season for the Mavericks, while Knueppel helped the Hornets qualify for the play-in tournament. Flagg and Knueppel were first and second in rookie scoring. They were the first former college teammates to do that since UConn stars Emeka Okafor and Ben Gordon in 2004-05.
Paige Bueckers says it's all business with Azzi Fudd as they try to win with the Dallas Wings
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Dallas Wings star Paige Bueckers says her relationship with teammate and fellow No. 1 overall pick Azzi Fudd will have no effect on what they do on the court as they try to turn around a franchise with a long history of losing. Bueckers made a statement before taking questions from reporters during media day. The statement from Bueckers came 11 days after the Wings wouldn’t let Fudd answer a question about her relationship with her former UConn teammate during Fudd’s introductory news conference. The two went public with their relationship last year. They haven’t addressed the status of that relationship since the draft.
He laughed so hard at Koo's botched NFL kick that he had a seizure. It may have saved his life
When New York Giants kicker Younghoe Koo botched a field goal attempt during a Monday night game this past season, Mark Toothaker laughed so hard he had a seizure and tests revealed he had a benign tumor in his head. It was surgically removed and he was home from the hospital that week with no lasting permanent damage. The stallion season manager at Spendthrift Farm believes it happening at home instead of when he was traveling saved his life. He will be at the Kentucky Derby this week with Further Ado, thankful for what he considers a miracle.
Desmond Bane scores 22, No. 8 seed Magic beat No. 1 seed Pistons 94-88 for a 3-1 series lead
ORLANDO, Fla. _ (AP) — Desmond Bane scored 22 points, Franz Wagner had 19 in three quarters and the Orlando Magic beat the Detroit Pistons 94-88 to take a 3-1 series lead, putting the East’s No. 1 seed on the brink of elimination. Game 5 is Wednesday night in Detroit. Orlando had to win an elimination game at home in the play-in tournament. Now it's on the verge of becoming just the seventh No. 8 seed to defeat a No. 1 in a series in league history. That has happened only four times since the playoffs were expanded to a best-of-seven series for all rounds in 2003.
Penguins fend off elimination again with a 3-2 Game 5 win over Flyers to send series back to Philly
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Penguins kept their season alive, edging the Philadelphia Flyers 3-2 in Game 5 to send the best-of-seven series back to Philly. Connor Dewar, Kris Letang and Elmer Soderblom scored for the Penguins. Sidney Crosby shook off a shot to his left knee to pick up two assists. Game 6 is Wednesday in Philadelphia. Alex Bump and Travis Sanheim scored for the Flyers. Pittsburgh is trying to become just the fifth team in NHL history to rally from a 3-0 deficit in a best-of-seven.
Marathon record-breaker says he underwent strict testing regime before smashing 2-hour barrier
LONDON (AP) — Sabastian Sawe hopes the stringent testing regime he underwent before becoming the first person to break the fabled 2-hour barrier in marathon running will prove to the world he is competing clean. The 29-year-old Kenyan pulled off the feat that was long considered unthinkable when winning the London Marathon on Sunday in a time of 1 hour, 59 minutes and 30 seconds. There have been a slew of high-profile doping cases involving Kenyan runners in recent years so Sawe knew he would come under suspicion after winning last year’s marathons in Berlin and London. Sawe says he volunteered to undergo “multiple” doping tests in agreement with his coaches and management team. Sawe is urging other runners to do the same.
Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton headed to injured list with low-grade right calf strain
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — New York Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton will go on the injured list with a low-grade strain of his right calf. Stanton exited Friday’s series opener against the Astros after experiencing calf stiffness while running the bases and missed the following three games, including a series-opening 4-2 win over Texas. Yankees manager Aaron Boone revealed the results of an MRI after the game. New York recalled outfielder Jasson Domínguez from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre before Monday’s game, and the switch-hitter went 1 for 4 with a strikeouts as the designated hitter in his big league debut this season.
Guardians prospect Travis Bazzana, 2024 top overall pick, will be called up Tuesday, AP source says
CLEVELAND (AP) — Travis Bazzana, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 amateur draft, will be called up by the Cleveland Guardians and could make his major-league debut during Tuesday night’s game against the Tampa Bay Rays, a person familiar with the move told The Associated Press. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the Guardians have not announced the roster move. The 23-year-old second baseman is the top prospect in the Guardians’ organization. He is batting .287 with two home runs and 10 RBIs in 24 games for Triple-A Columbus. Juan Brito, who is expected to be sent down to make away for Bazzana,
Paul Skenes rents a bounce house for Pirates' clubhouse to celebrate Konnor Griffin's 20th birthday
PITTSBURGH (AP) — A bounce house stood in the middle of the Pittsburgh Pirates’ clubhouse before Monday night’s game against St. Louis, courtesy of NL Cy Young Award winner Paul Skenes. Skenes rented the inflatable kids’ attraction as a part of a belated celebration for rookie shortstop Konnor Griffin, who turned 20 on Friday and celebrated by hitting his first major league home run in a win at Milwaukee. Pirates manager Don Kelly says Griffin was a “great sport” about the bounce house. He says it's unusual for anyone to celebrate his 20th birthday in the big leagues.
