Sports News – The Los Angeles Tribune
- Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim made remarks about a reporter's height and perceived lack of basketball experience following the Orange's win over Clemson on Wednesday.
- The Pelicans' Zion Williamson returned to the court after a 128-124 loss to the Bulls to practice his shooting. "Right after the game, I just felt like I had to go back on the court and find my flow," he said.
- Jets GM Joe Douglas said he will answer the call if teams try to trade for Sam Darnold but downplayed the idea of trading assets for a star player. He also said he hopes to keep safety Marcus Maye long term.
- Los Angeles Lakers forward Montrezl Harrell was critical of officials for a technical foul he received for yelling "and-1" early in Wednesday night's loss at the Sacramento Kings.
- In his return to Houston, the Nets' James Harden received a mixture of cheers and boos from fans in a 132-114 win over the Rockets.
- With the Defensive Player of the Year award in his sights, Joel Embiid didn't play scared against the favorite for that hardware — Rudy Gobert — on Wednesday, leading the Sixers on both ends of the court in a 131-123 win against the Jazz.
- Creighton coach Greg McDermott said he offered to resign after urging his players to "stay on the plantation" in a postgame locker room talk over the weekend. He said that "our guys wanted me to coach and that's my job."
- All-Star teammates Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert took aim after Wednesday night's overtime loss at how games for their NBA-leading Jazz squad are officiated.
- Lyon have won five consecutive Women's Champions Leagues and just added USWNT starlet Catarina Macario. Are they on course for their sixth straight?
- Ousmane Dembele and Gerard Pique starred as Barcelona turned around a 2-0 first-leg deficit vs. Sevilla.