(Undated) — Here is the latest sports news: LeBron surpasses 30-thousand career points. NBA All-Star reserves named. Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 2018 revealed tonight. Cardinals introduce Wilks. Serena to make tennis return at Fed Cup.
>>LeBron Surpasses 30-Thousand Career Points
(San Antonio, TX) — Cavaliers star LeBron James is the newest member of the NBA’s 30-thousand-point club. “King James” needed just seven points entering Tuesday’s game at San Antonio and finished with 28 in the Cavs’ 114-102 loss to the Spurs. He’s just the seventh player in history to reach the career milestone and the youngest at age 33.
>>NBA All-Star Reserves Named
(New York, NY) — The NBA All-Star reserves are out. The West backups are Russell Westbrook, Klay Thompson, Draymond Green, LaMarcus Aldridge, Jimmy Butler, Karl-Anthony Towns and Damian Lillard. The East backups are John Wall, Bradley Beal, Al Horford, Kevin Love, Kyle Lowry, Victor Oladipo [[ oh-lah-DEE-poh ]] and Kristaps Porzingis.
>>Baseball Hall Of Fame Class Of 2018 Revealed Tonight
(Cooperstown, NY) — The National Baseball Hall of Fame will reveal its Class of 2018 tonight. Among the first-time eligibles are Chipper Jones, Jim Thome [[ TOE-me ]], Johan Santana and Omar Vizquel. Stars Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens and Sammy Sosa, all clouded by steroid accusations during their careers, are on the ballot for the sixth time.
>>Cardinals Introduce Wilks
(Tempe, AZ) — Steve Wilks is in place as the new head coach of the Arizona Cardinals. The former Carolina Panthers assistant head coach and defensive coordinator was formally introduced on Tuesday. Wilks replaces Bruce Arians, who resigned earlier this month after five seasons. The Lions and Colts are the only teams left without a head coach.
>>Serena To Make Tennis Return At Fed Cup
(Asheville, NC) — Tennis star Serena Williams is gearing up for her return to the court. She will play for the U.S. when it opens defense of its Fed Cup title against the Netherlands next month in North Carolina. The 36-year-old has played just one exhibition match since giving birth to her daughter in September. Her last pro event was the 2017 Aussie Open.
>>TUESDAY’S SCOREBOARD
NBA
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Sacramento Kings 105, Orlando Magic 99
Oklahoma City Thunder 109, Brooklyn Nets 108
San Antonio Spurs 114, Cleveland Cavaliers 102
Los Angeles Lakers 108, Boston Celtics 107
Golden State Warriors 123, New York Knicks 112
NHL
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Pittsburgh Penguins 3, Carolina Hurricanes 1
Boston Bruins 3, New Jersey Devils 2
Philadelphia Flyers 3, Detroit Red Wings 2 (OT)
Montreal Canadiens 4, Colorado Avalanche 2
Tampa Bay Lightning 4, Nashville Predators 3 (OT)
St. Louis Blues 3, Ottawa Senators 0
Dallas Stars 6, Florida Panthers 1
Buffalo Sabres 5, Edmonton Oilers 0
Anaheim Ducks 6, New York Rangers 3
Vegas Golden Knights 6, Columbus Blue Jackets 3
Vancouver Canucks 6, Los Angeles Kings 2
Winnipeg Jets 5, San Jose Sharks 4 (OT)
Top-25 College Basketball (“USA Today” Coaches’ Poll)
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#1 Villanova Wildcats 89, Providence Friars 69
#2 Virginia Cavaliers 61, #17 Clemson Tigers 36
#4 Duke Blue Devils 84, Wake Forest Demon Deacons 70
#11 Oklahoma Sooners 85, #5 Kansas Jayhawks 80
#14 Texas Tech Red Raiders 75, Oklahoma State Cowboys 70
#21 Tennessee Volunteers 67, Vanderbilt Commodores 62
>>WEDNESDAY’S SCHEDULE (All times are Eastern)
NBA
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7:00 p.m. – New Orleans Pelicans at Charlotte Hornets
7:00 p.m. – Chicago Bulls at Philadelphia 76ers
7:00 p.m. – Phoenix Suns at Indiana Pacers
7:00 p.m. – Utah Jazz at Detroit Pistons
7:30 p.m. – Toronto Raptors at Atlanta Hawks
8:00 p.m. – San Antonio Spurs at Memphis Grizzlies
8:00 p.m. – Houston Rockets at Dallas Mavericks
10:00 p.m. – Minnesota Timberwolves at Portland Trail Blazers
10:30 p.m. – Boston Celtics at LA Clippers
NHL
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8:00 p.m. – Toronto Maple Leafs at Chicago Blackhawks
10:00 p.m. – Los Angeles Kings at Calgary Flames
Top-25 College Basketball (“USA Today” Coaches’ Poll)
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6:30 p.m. – #8 (tie) Xavier Musketeers host Marquette Golden Eagles
9:00 p.m. – #8 (tie) Cincinnati Bearcats host Temple Owls
9:00 p.m. – #19 Auburn Tigers at Missouri Tigers
7:00 p.m. – #22 Florida Gators host South Carolina Gamecocks
7:00 p.m. – #23 Rhode Island Rams at Fordham Rams
8:00 p.m. – #24 Miami Hurricanes host Louisville Cardinals
