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Sister of Pacers' Turner stretchered out pregame

Published in Basketball
Saturday, 22 March 2025 16:30

INDIANAPOLIS -- The sister of Indiana center Myles Turner was taken from courtside on a stretcher before the start of Saturday's game between the Pacers and Brooklyn Nets.

Team officials confirmed Turner's sister, Mya, suffered a "medical situation" while the teams were warming up. They said she was being evaluated and receiving treatment. They had no further comment.

Mya Turner was sitting on the stretcher and appeared to be conscious while being wheeled from one end of the court to the other.

Turner's family was near one of the baselines when the medical team was summoned. Turner responded by coming down the court and giving his sister a hug before she was put on the stretcher.

He did start the game, making five 3-pointers and finishing with 22 points, eight rebounds and three blocks in Indiana's 108-103 win.

Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.

Knicks' Brunson (ankle) out at least 1 more week

Published in Basketball
Saturday, 22 March 2025 16:30

NEW YORK -- Jalen Brunson is doing some work on the court as he recovers from a sprained right ankle that will keep the New York Knicks All-Star out until at least the final two weeks of the regular season.

The Knicks added Saturday that Brunson's status would be updated again in about a week. The regular season ends April 13.

Brunson was set to miss his eighth straight game Saturday night against Washington since he was hurt in a loss at the Los Angeles Lakers on March 6. The Knicks had gone 3-4 and were trying to hold on to the No. 3 seed in the Eastern Conference without their point guard and captain.

Their lead entering the day was down to three games over the Indiana Pacers after dropping their last two games.

Grizz lose Clarke for season due to knee injury

Published in Basketball
Saturday, 22 March 2025 16:30

Memphis Grizzlies big man Brandon Clarke suffered a high-grade PCL sprain in his right knee and is expected to miss the rest of the season, the team announced Saturday.

Clarke was injured during the Grizzlies' loss to the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday.

This is the second significant lower-body injury of Clarke's career; he tore the Achilles tendon in his left knee late in the 2022-23 season.

Clarke recovered fully from the Achilles tear, appearing in 64 games for Memphis this season while averaging 8.3 points and 5.1 rebounds in 18.9 minutes.

Clarke, 28, has two years and $25 million left on his deal.

Reds' Steer (shoulder) to open season on IL

Published in Baseball
Saturday, 22 March 2025 16:55

A shoulder injury that plagued Cincinnati's Spencer Steer all of the 2024 season has him starting this season on the injured list, Reds manager Terry Francona said Saturday.

Steer managed to mostly play through the right shoulder soreness last season, but it was still an issue when he started camp this spring.

He last appeared in a Cactus League game on Feb. 27. He had a cortisone injection on March 1 and was shut down until March 12. He started throwing earlier this week and appeared in a minor league game Thursday as a designated hitter.

"I talked to him, and he understands that being a full-time DH isn't best for him or our team," Francona said. "I understand coming back, we're going to have to message it a little bit, but if we can get him playing a position, that'll help."

Steer, 27, had imaging on the tests which showed no structural issues in the shoulder.

No timetable for his return was announced.

"I talked to him for a while," Francona said. "I give the kid so much credit. He's busting his [butt]. But he's also such a good kid that he listens, and he gives you good opinions. ... We've got to see how he progresses, that's the most important thing."

Steer was a third-round pick of the Minnesota Twins in the 2019 MLB draft and made his major league debut in August 2022 after being traded to the Reds.

In 158 games last season, primarily as the left fielder or first baseman, Steer hit .225 with 20 home runs and a team-leading 92 RBIs.

In 342 career games, Steer has batted .245 with 45 home runs and 186 RBIs.

Diamondbacks give reliever Martinez 5-year deal

Published in Baseball
Saturday, 22 March 2025 16:55

PHOENIX -- Arizona hard-throwing right-hander Justin Martinez has agreed to an $18 million, five-year contract even as he continues to compete for the role of Diamondbacks closer.

The contract announced on Saturday by Arizona supersedes the one-year contract agreed to on March 11 that called for a $772,200 salary in the major leagues and $335,700 in the minors.

The deal includes a $2 million signing bonus and $1.5 million salary in 2025. He will earn $2 million in 2026, $3 million in 2027, $4 million in 2028, $5.5 million in 2029, with club options for $7 million in 2030 and $9 million in 2031.

Manager Torey Lovullo has said he is still considering Martinez, left-hander A.J. Puk and right-hander Kevin Ginkel for the closer role. Martinez had eight saves and a 2.48 ERA despite 36 walks in 72 2/3 innings in 2024.

Guardians starting P Bibee lands 5-year extension

Published in Baseball
Saturday, 22 March 2025 16:55

CLEVELAND -- Right-hander Tanner Bibee has signed a five-year contract with the Cleveland Guardians.

The team announced the deal on Saturday, which also a club option for 2030, and is worth at least $48 million, according to multiple reports.

Bibee will get his first opening-day assignment on Thursday at Kansas City. He went 12-8 with a 3.47 ERA last season, finishing with 12 quality starts in 31 outings and 187 strikeouts in 173 2/3 innings.

The 26-year-old California native was 0-1 with a 3.45 ERA in four postseason starts last year.

Bibee had 10 wins during his rookie season in 2023 and was second in AL Rookie of the Year voting. He is the third Cleveland pitcher since 2000 with at least 10 wins in each of his first two seasons in the big leagues. Hall of Famer CC Sabathia (2001-02) and Shane Bieber (2018-19) are the others.

Cleveland selected Bibee in the fifth round of the 2021 amateur draft. He will anchor a young rotation this season that will be missing Bieber for at least the first half as he continues to work his way back from Tommy John surgery on his right elbow.

Rays' McClanahan (triceps) to undergo testing

Published in Baseball
Saturday, 22 March 2025 16:55

Tampa Bay Rays left-hander Shane McClanahan left his final spring training start against the Boston Red Sox on Saturday with triceps tightness to his pitching arm.

McClanahan will undergo imaging and testing to determine the severity of the injury, the team announced.

Coming off Tommy John surgery, McClanahan has not appeared in a major league game since August 2023.

McClanahan pitched 2 innings and surrendered one hit and one walk, striking out three and facing nine batters. But after a pitch to Red Sox prospect Kristian Campbell, McClanahan grimaced in obvious pain as his left arm dropped to his side, and he immediately called for a member of the training staff.

Manager Kevin Cash earlier named McClanahan, 27, as the Rays' starting pitcher for the March 28 season opener against Kyle Freeland and the Colorado Rockies. That debut date is now in serious doubt.

McClanahan started Opening Day for the Rays in both 2022 and 2023, and he threw 10 scoreless innings, combined.

This spring, the Rays limited the work for McClanahan. He entered the game on Saturday having started two games and throwing 4 scoreless innings with five strikeouts and one walk.

After three major league seasons, McClanahan has a record of 33-16 with a 3.02 ERA in 74 games. The two-time All-Star has thrown 404 innings with 456 strikeouts.

--Field Level Media contributed to this report.

Benson inspires stunning Quins comeback against Saracens

Published in Rugby
Saturday, 22 March 2025 11:54

Saracens: Daly; Elliott, Lozowski, Tompkins, Segun; Burke, Van Zyl; Mawi, George, Riccioni, Itoje (capt), Tizard, McFarland, Gonzalez, Willis.

Replacements: Dan, Brantingham, Clarey, Isiekwe, Onyeama-Christie, Michelow, Simpson, Goode.

Harlequins: Halfpenny; Isgro, Beard, Waghorn, David; J Evans, Porter; Jones, Walker, Lamositele, Launchbury, Lewies, Kenningham, W Evans, Dombrandt (capt).

Replacements: Riley, Els, Hobson, Herbst, Hammond, Murray, Benson, Green.

Referee: Adam Leal

Scotland triumph in another thriller against Wales

Published in Rugby
Saturday, 22 March 2025 12:07

Scotland resumed as they had finished the half, Gallagher with the initial line break before the ball was trucked up through the forwards and eventually out to Thomson for the try.

But more drama ensured as Rachel McLachlan was shown to have obstructed the defence in the build-up much to the frustration of the 4,000 home crowd.

But Wales remained their own worst enemy, Kayleigh Powell, playing in a new position at centre, was caught in possession which allowed Thomson to hoof the ball downfield. Wales looked to have scrambled but spilled possession under the pressure of the chase which allowed Orr to pick up the ball and sprint clear to the line.

Wales then went on a rare attack with Chloe Rollie driven back over her own try line, but the tackle by Evans was high and she was shown a second yellow having only just returned to the field.

Galvanised by the dismissal, Wales kept plugging away and this time it was Scotland who were under the TMO microscope with Gallagher shown a card for a dangerous cleanout which would later be upgraded after a bunker review.

Wales attacked from the lineout and there was no stopping the maul with Fleming a deserved try-scorer having been at the heart of everything.

Bevan reduced the deficit to just three points with a successful conversion to send the travelling fans wild as the rain poured down.

But as conditions worsened, Scotland re-took control of the game and it was a brilliant passage of play which led to a try for replacement hooker Bartlett.

Orr put Wales on the backfoot with another superb line-break, showing no signs of rust after a long injury lay-off, while Thomson was hauled down by Joyce-Butchers, but Scotland showed good patience which allowed the replacement hooker to go over to give Scotland some breathing space once more.

But Wales were not done, Powell had been just a roll away from crossing for a try, but Wales came again off the lineout maul and it was the returning Pyrs who announced her arrival with a crucial try.

Scotland managed the game well in the final few minutes as Wales tried desperately to win back possession, but the the ball was sent high into the crowd to start the celebrations.

Wales do however start the Sean Lynn era with a deserved losing bonus-point.

Bowman Leads The Way In Homestead Cup Qualifying

Published in Racing
Saturday, 22 March 2025 12:36

For the first time this season, Alex Bowman will lead the NASCAR Cup Series field to the green flag after scoring the pole for Sundays event at Homestead-Miami Speedway.

Bowman posted a top speed of 168.845 mph. It was his sixth career pole.

Last weeks winner at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Josh Berry, qualified second aboard his familiar No. 21 Wood Brothers Racing Ford. Fellow Ford driver Noah Gragson slotted in third place for Front Row Motorsports.

Im just really proud of everyone on this 21 team, Berry said. The car has been really solid. The guys are doing a great job. Were executing our Saturdays and now we just have to translate it into a solid day tomorrow. This track is really fun.

I felt good about my car in practice. We got in some traffic and weve got a few things to work on to be better, but, overall, a great effort.

The first Toyota driver on the grid was Chase Briscoe, who starts fourth with Joe Gibbs Racing.

Daytona 500 winner William Byron qualified fifth ahead of 2023 Cup Series champion Ryan Blaney in sixth.

John Hunter Nemechek (seventh), Austin Cindric (eighth), Bubba Wallace (ninth) and A.J. Allmendinger (10th) completed the top-10 positions.

Fridays NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series winner, Kyle Larson, starts 14th. He also won a High Limit Racing sprint car event earlier in the week at Californias Thunderbowl Raceway.

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