(Undated) — Here is the latest sports news: Cavs shake up roster. Hornets’ Walker replaced Porzingis in ASG. Garoppolo staying with Niners. Vikings bringing on DeFilippo. UNC takes down Duke.
>>Cavs Makeover Roster At Trading Deadline
(Cleveland, OH) — The Cavaliers are going to look like a completely different team after Thursday’s trade deadline. Cleveland made three separate trades that resulted in Rodney Hood, Jordan Clarkson, Larry Nance Junior and George Hill joining the team and Isaiah Thomas, Jae Crowder, Channing Frye, Iman Shumpert, Derrick Rose, Dwyane Wade and multiple picks heading out. Wade went back to the Heat. Thomas and Frye are on the Lakers.
>>Hornets’ Walker Named All-Star Replacement
(Charlotte, NC) — Hornets guard Kemba Walker is an NBA All-Star after all. Walker was chosen by the league as the injury replacement for Knicks forward Kristaps Porzingis [[ CHRIS-taps por-ZING-is ]], who is out for the season with a torn ACL. Walker will join Team LeBron and make his second All-Star appearance. He’s averaging 22.6 points and 5.8 assists for Charlotte this season.
>>Jimmy Garoppolo Signs New Contract With 49ers
(San Francisco, CA) — Jimmy Garoppolo’s new contract now gives him the highest annual salary in NFL history. The quarterback re-signed with the San Francisco 49ers on a five-year, 137-and-a-half-million-dollar contract. Garoppolo was traded to the 49ers from the New England Patriots this past October for a second-round pick. He started five games for his new team and won every contest.
>>Vikings To Hire John DeFilippo As OC
(Minneapolis, MN) — The Vikings are ready to name a new offensive coordinator. According to multiple reports, Minnesota has hired Eagles’ quarterbacks coach John DeFilippo to be its new OC. He replaces Pat Shurmur, who left following the Vikings postseason run to become the head coach of the New York Giants. DeFilippo was the QB’s coach in Philly for the past two seasons.
>>North Carolina Puts Down Duke
(Chapel Hill, NC) — Number-22 North Carolina took care of number-eight Duke 82-78 at the Dean Dome as the biggest rivalry in college basketball was renewed. The Tar Heels grabbed 20 offensive rebounds to help overcome a 39-percent shooting night from the field. UNC is 18-and-7 and 7-and-5 in the ACC. The Blue Devils blew a four-point halftime lead with only 29 points in the second half. Duke fell to 19-and-5 and 7-and-4 in conference.
>>THURSDAY’S SCOREBOARD
NBA
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Orlando Magic 100, Atlanta Hawks 98
Toronto Raptors 113, New York Knicks 88
Boston Celtics 110, Washington Wizards 104 (OT)
Portland Trail Blazers 109, Charlotte Hornets 103 (OT)
Los Angeles Lakers 106, Oklahoma City Thunder 81
Golden State Warriors 121, Dallas Mavericks 103
NHL
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Philadelphia Flyers 5, Montreal Canadiens 3
Calgary Flames 3, New Jersey Devils 2
Buffalo Sabres 4, New York Islanders 3
Tampa Bay Lightning 5, Vancouver Canucks 2
Ottawa Senators 4, Nashville Predators 3 (OT)
Arizona Coyotes 4, Minnesota Wild 3 (OT)
St. Louis Blues 6, Colorado Avalanche 1
Dallas Stars 4, Chicago Blackhawks 2
Vegas Golden Knights 5, San Jose Sharks 3
Top-25 College Basketball (“USA Today” Coaches’ Poll)
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#22 North Carolina Tar Heels 82, #8 Duke Blue Devils 78
#11 Gonzaga Bulldogs 71, Pacific Tigers 61
#12 Saint Mary’s Gaels 83, Loyola Marymount Lions 62
UCLA Bruins 82, #13 Arizona Wildcats 74
#15 Clemson Tigers 72, Pittsburgh Panthers 48
PGA
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AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am (at Pebble Beach, CA)
T-1. Kevin Streelman (-7)
T-1. Beau Hossler (-7)
>>FRIDAY’S SCHEDULE (All times are Eastern)
NBA
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7:00 p.m. – New Orleans Pelicans at Philadelphia 76ers
7:00 p.m. – Los Angeles Clippers at Detroit Pistons
7:30 p.m. – Indiana Pacers at Boston Celtics
7:30 p.m. – Cleveland Cavaliers at Atlanta Hawks
8:00 p.m. – Milwaukee Bucks at Miami Heat
8:00 p.m. – Denver Nuggets at Houston Rockets
9:00 p.m. – Charlotte Hornets at Utah Jazz
9:30 p.m. – Minnesota Timberwolves at Chicago Bulls
10:30 p.m. – Portland Trail Blazers at Sacramento Kings
NHL
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7:00 p.m. – Columbus Blue Jackets at Washington Capitals
7:00 p.m. – Calgary Flames at New York Rangers
7:00 p.m. – Detroit Red Wings at New York Islanders
7:30 p.m. – Vancouver Canucks at Carolina Hurricanes
7:30 p.m. – Los Angeles Kings at Florida Panthers
8:00 p.m. – St. Louis Blues at Winnipeg Jets
8:30 p.m. – Pittsburgh Penguins at Dallas Stars
10:00 p.m. – Edmonton Oilers at Anaheim Ducks
Top-25 College Basketball (“USA Today” Coaches’ Poll)
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7:00 p.m. – #19 Rhode Island Rams host Davidson Wildcats
PGA
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AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am (at Pebble Beach, CA)
