(Undated) — Here is the latest sports news: NBA reveals Curry, LeBron draft. Woods back in action. Marlins trade Yelich to Brewers. NHL All-Star Weekend has arrived. Senior Bowl and Pro Bowl this weekend.
>>All-Star Rosters Set For Team LeBron, Team Curry
(New York NY) — Team rosters are set for next month’s NBA All-Star Game. A draft was held to select the teams, with LeBron James and Steph Curry serving as captains. Starters were voted on by the fans. James will play with Kevin Durant, Anthony Davis, DeMarcus Cousins and Kyrie Irving. Curry is joined by Giannis Antetokounmpo [[ YAH-niss ah-det-oh-KOOM-boe ]], DeMar DeRozan, James Harden and Joel Embiid [[ jo-ELL em-BEED ]].
>>Woods Shots 72 At Torrey Pines
(La Jolla, CA) — Tiger Woods is back on the golf course again. Woods shot an even-par 72 Thursday at Torrey Pines in the Farmers Insurance Open. This is his first official PGA Tournament in a year. Woods trails leader Tony Finau [[ FEE-now ]] by seven strokes, but does have a shot at making the cut. The 42-year-old is tied for 84th place in a tournament that has the top 70 players move on to the final two days.
>>Marlins Ship Yelich To Brewers, Crew Also Signs Cain
(Miami, FL) — The Miami Marlins are making another big trade as they continue to rebuild under new ownership. The Marlins have traded outfielder Christian Yelich [[ YELL-itch ]] to the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for four prospects, including outfielders Lewis Brinson and Monte Harrison. Meanwhile, the Brewers have also reportedly signed outfielder Lorenzo Cain to a five-year, 80-million-dollar deal.
>>NHL All-Star Weekend Preview
(Tampa Bay, FL) — It’s the NHL’s All-Star Weekend. All events will be at Amailie Arena in Tampa Bay. The All-Star Skills Competition is tomorrow night followed by the NHL All-Star Game Sunday afternoon. The exhibition game is a round robin tournament between the four divisions.
>>NFL Pro Bowl, Senior Bowl This Weekend
(Undated) — Football is also on the docket this weekend despite Super Bowl 52 not being until next weekend. The 2018 Senior Bowl is tomorrow afternoon in Mobile, Alabama as NFL teams continue to prepare for the 2018 draft. On a lighter note, the NFL Pro Bowl is set for Sunday afternoon in Orlando, Florida.
>>THURSDAY’S SCOREBOARD
NBA
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Sacramento Kings 89, Miami Heat 88
Oklahoma City Thunder 121, Washington Wizards 112
Denver Nuggets 130, New York Knicks 118
Golden State Warriors 126, Minnesota Timberwolves 113
NHL
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Tampa Bay Lightning 5, Philadelphia Flyers 1
Pittsburgh Penguins 6, Minnesota Wild 3
Nashville Predators 3, New Jersey Devils 0
Washington Capitals 4, Florida Panthers 2
Chicago Blackhawks 5, Detroit Red Wings 1
Boston Bruins 3, Ottawa Senators 2
Carolina Hurricanes 6, Montreal Canadiens 5
St. Louis Blues 3, Colorado Avalanche 1
Toronto Maple Leafs 4, Dallas Stars 1
Columbus Blue Jackets 2, Arizona Coyotes 1
Edmonton Oilers 4, Calgary Flames 3 (SO)
Anaheim Ducks 4, Winnipeg Jets 3 (SO)
New York Islanders 2, Vegas Golden Knights 1
Buffalo Sabres 4, Vancouver Canucks 0
New York Rangers 6, San Jose Sharks 5
Top-25 College Basketball (“USA Today” Coaches’ Poll)
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#3 Purdue Boilermakers 92, #25 Michigan Wolverines 88
#12 Arizona Wildcats 80, Colorado Buffaloes 71
Penn State Nittany Lions 82, #13 Ohio State Buckeyes 79
#15 Gonzaga Bulldogs 95, Portland Pilots 79
#16 Wichita State Shockers 81, UCF Knights 62
#18 Saint Mary’s Gaels 75, BYU Cougars 62
Utah Utes 80, #20 Arizona State Sun Devils 77 (OT)
PGA
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Farmers Insurance Open (at San Diego, CA)
1. Tony Finau (-7)
T2. Ted Potter Junior (-6)
T2. Ryan Palmer (-6)
>>FRIDAY’S SCHEDULE (All times are Eastern)
NBA
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7:00 p.m. – Atlanta Hawks at Charlotte Hornets
7:30 p.m. – Utah Jazz at Toronto Raptors
7:30 p.m. – Indiana Pacers at Cleveland Cavaliers
8:00 p.m. – LA Clippers at Memphis Grizzlies
8:00 p.m. – Brooklyn Nets at Milwaukee Bucks
8:00 p.m. – Los Angeles Lakers at Chicago Bulls
8:00 p.m. – Houston Rockets at New Orleans Pelicans
8:30 p.m. – Philadelphia 76ers at San Antonio Spurs
8:30 p.m. – Portland Trail Blazers at Dallas Mavericks
9:00 p.m. – New York Knicks at Phoenix Suns
NHL
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No Games Scheduled (All-Star Break)
Top-25 College Basketball (“USA Today” Coaches’ Poll)
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8:00 p.m. – #6 Michigan State Spartans host Wisconsin Badgers
PGA
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Farmers Insurance Open (at La Jolla, CA)
