Following is a abstract of present sports activities information briefs.

NBA-Cavs ahead Thompson suspended for 25 video games after optimistic drug check

Cleveland Cavaliers ahead Tristan Thompson has been suspended with out pay for 25 video games for violating the National Basketball Association’s (NBA) anti-drug program, the league mentioned on Tuesday. Thompson, who’s averaging 3.8 factors and three.9 rebounds in 36 video games this season, examined optimistic for ibutamoren and SARM LGD-4033, in accordance with a league assertion.

Golf-McIlroy, Homa be part of LPGA’s Thompson and Zhang in The Match

The subsequent installment of The Match shall be a blended occasion that includes Rory McIlroy and Max Homa of the PGA Tour in addition to the LPGA’s Lexi Thompson and Rose Zhang, it was introduced on Tuesday. The 12-hole occasion, to be performed on Feb. 26 beneath the lights at The Park in West Palm Beach, Florida, will characteristic a first-ever blended skins format with every gap price a specified quantity for charity, in accordance with a report on the PGA Tour’s web site.

NFL-Veteran referee Vinovich to guide Super Bowl officiating crew

In a season the place officiating has as soon as once more been a hot-button situation, the National Football League (NFL) introduced on Tuesday that veteran referee Bill Vinovich will lead the officiating crew for this yr’s Super Bowl. This will mark the third time Vinovich, who has been an official within the NFL since 2001, has served because the referee for the championship recreation.

Sean McDermott: Bills ‘upset however not damaged’

Bills head coach Sean McDermott desires the offseason to start with an appreciation of how Buffalo turned a constant winner. “It’s not a tear it down (offseason),” McDemott mentioned Tuesday, reflecting on a 3rd consecutive divisional playoff loss. “I’m extremely proud of what we’ve accomplished but in no way satisfied. We’re disappointed, yes, but not broken.”

Bucks hearth coach Adrian Griffin after 43 video games

Adrian Griffin’s tenure as head coach of the Milwaukee Bucks is over after 43 video games. Griffin, 49, was fired Tuesday regardless of guiding Milwaukee to a 30-13 report, second-best within the Eastern Conference behind the Boston Celtics (34-10) getting into the day.

Olympics-James and Curry headline USA Basketball participant pool

LeBron James and Stephen Curry headlined the 41-player pool revealed by USA Basketball on Tuesday in step one towards assembling the group that can search the gold medal within the males’s basketball match on the 2024 Paris Olympics. The pool, from which a 12-member group shall be chosen, contains 28 gamers who’ve represented the United States at an Olympics and/or the FIBA Basketball World Cup and who collectively have collected 23 Olympic or World Cup gold medals.

Report: Chargers in ‘putting distance’ with Jim Harbaugh

The Los Angeles Chargers are inside “striking distance” of a deal to make Jim Harbaugh their new head coach, NFL Network reported Tuesday. Harbaugh, contemporary off a nationwide championship at Michigan, is assembly with the Chargers for a second time Tuesday. He additionally has interviewed with the Atlanta Falcons.

Young Venezuelan gamers prepare for US Major League Baseball

Two younger Venezuelans this month signed contracts with million dollar-bonuses for main league baseball groups within the United States, changing into the highest-priced prospects from the South American nation in years. Jose Perdomo and Yovany Rodriguez, each 17 years outdated, obtained million-dollar bonuses from the Atlanta Braves and New York Mets, respectively, after signing their skilled baseball contracts.

Reports: Dodgers, LHP James Paxton conform to $11M deal

Add one other potential starter to the Los Angeles Dodgers’ spendy offseason. ESPN reported left-hander James Paxton agreed to a one-year, $11 million deal pending a bodily, an essential footnote contemplating he has a complete of 25 begins for the reason that 2020 season attributable to again and elbow surgical procedures.

Divisional video games common report 40 million viewers

The NFL’s divisional spherical drew a median of 40 million viewers, highlighted by the Kansas City Chiefs-Buffalo Bills matchup on CBS that was essentially the most watched divisional or wild-card recreation on report at 50.4 million. The common viewership for the divisional spherical was the best since 1988 and elevated by 7 % over final yr.

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