Following is a abstract of present sports activities information briefs.

Yankees declare INF Jordan Groshans off waivers from Marlins

The New York Yankees claimed former first-round draft decide Jordan Groshans off waivers from the Miami Marlins on Tuesday. New York designated left-handed pitcher Matt Krook for task to create room on the 40-man roster.

NBA roundup: Victor Wembanyama swats 10 photographs in triple-double

Victor Wembanyama grew to become the primary rookie in almost 34 years to have a triple-double with blocked photographs, main the visiting San Antonio Spurs to a 122-99 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Monday night time. Wembanyama amassed 27 factors, 14 rebounds and a career-best 10 blocks. The solely different rookies to publish a triple-double with blocked photographs in NBA historical past had been David Robinson (3 times in 1989-90), Ralph Sampson (1983-84) and Mark Eaton (1982-83).

Steve Kerr eyes five hundredth teaching win as Warriors brace for Clippers

Golden State Warriors will goal coach Steve Kerr’s five hundredth profession teaching win on Wednesday after they take a red-hot streak right into a go to from the Los Angeles Clippers in San Francisco. Kerr was credited with win No. 499 on Monday night time in an uncommon vogue — by watching from almost 6,000 miles away after attending the funeral of former Warriors assistant coach Dejan Milojevic in Serbia.

Report: Criminal prices in N.C. dropped in opposition to Hornets F Miles Bridges

All three prison prices in opposition to Charlotte Hornets ahead Miles Bridges have been dropped by the state of North Carolina, in response to court docket paperwork reportedly obtained by ESPN. The three prices — for a home violence protecting order violation, misdemeanor little one abuse and damage to private property — had been all dismissed as a result of “lack of sufficient evidence,” in response to the Mecklenburg (N.C). County court docket data, per ESPN.

Report: College Football Playoff, ESPN attain $7.8B extension

The College Football Playoff agreed to a six-year extension of its broadcast take care of ESPN price $7.8 billion, The Athletic reported on Monday. The deal retains all CFP video games on ESPN’s household of networks by the 2031 season, concluding with the nationwide title sport in January 2032.

NFL-Super Bowl betting at Nevada sportsbooks units report

The worth of bets positioned in Nevada sportsbooks on this 12 months’s Super Bowl in Las Vegas between the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers set a report, in response to unaudited figures offered by the Nevada Gaming Control Board. A complete of $185.6 million was wagered throughout Nevada’s 182 sportsbooks, up from the $153.2 million wagered on final 12 months’s Super Bowl and above the earlier report of $179.8 million set in 2022, the info launched late on Monday confirmed.

Tennis-Venus Williams and Wozniacki get wild playing cards for Indian Wells

Grand Slam champions Venus Williams and Caroline Wozniacki have been awarded wild playing cards to play within the Indian Wells event subsequent month. Williams, a seven-time Grand Slam champion, has not performed since struggling an early exit from final 12 months’s U.S. Open after a humbling defeat by qualifier Greet Minnen within the first spherical.

Soccer-Bay signal Kundananji from Madrid for world report charge

Bay FC have signed Zambia ahead Racheal Kundananji from Spain’s Madrid CFF, the golf equipment introduced on Tuesday, with the American workforce paying as much as a reported $860,000 to set a brand new world report in girls’s soccer. The 23-year-old, who joined Madrid in 2022 from fellow Spanish top-tier aspect Eibar, signed a contract by the 2027 season with an extension possibility for the 2028 marketing campaign, the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) membership mentioned.

NHL roundup: Rangers’ Igor Shesterkin blanks Flames

Igor Shesterkin made 30 saves for his first shutout of the season and bested Jacob Markstrom because the host New York Rangers held on for a 2-0 victory over the Calgary Flames on Monday night time. Shesterkin helped the Rangers push their successful streak to 5 video games because the Rangers did simply sufficient in a bodily sport that featured stellar goaltending. Shesterkin registered his twelfth regular-season shutout and he earned the sport’s first star.

NFL invitations 321 prospects to Scouting Combine

The NFL on Tuesday launched the listing of 321 prospects invited to the 2024 NFL Scouting Combine. Defending nationwide champion Michigan leads the way in which with 18 gamers chosen to take part within the pre-draft occasion in Indianapolis from Feb. 26 by March 4.

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