(Undated) — Here is the latest sports news: Arizona beats Stanford in Miller’s return. Dolphins, Landry talking trade. Hall of Famer Kelly battling cancer. Carruth no longer seeking custody of son. Sixers sink Cavs in testy affair.
>>Arizona Beats Stanford In Miller’s Return
(Tucson, AZ) — Number-22 Arizona put down Stanford 75-67 as head coach Sean Miller made his return after a one-game absence. Miller was given a standing ovation by the fans at the McKale Center to show support for the embattled coach subjected to accusations of cheating in an ESPN report. He did not coach the Wildcats’ overtime loss at Oregon on Saturday.
>>Dolphins Grant WR Landry Permission To Seek Trade
(Miami, FL) — The Miami Dolphins and wide receiver Jarvis Landry are heading for a breakup. NFL.com reports the Dolphins have granted Landry permission to seek a trade with another team just days after Miami used the franchise tag on him. Landry led the league with 112 catches last season.
>>Hall Of Famer Kelly Fighting Cancer Again
(Undated) — Former Buffalo Bills quarterback Jim Kelly is again battling oral cancer. The 58-year-old revealed the news in a statement Thursday and is currently undergoing treatment. Kelly was diagnosed with cancer of the jaw back in 2013. After surgery, chemotherapy and radiation, he was declared cancer-free in September 2014.
>>Rae Carruth No Longer Seeking Custody Of Son
(Clinton, NC) — It appears former NFL wide receiver Rae Carruth [[ kuh-ROOTH ]] will not seek custody of his child. He sent a letter to “The Charlotte Observer” saying it’s in everyone’s best interest not to pursue a relationship with Chancellor Lee Adams. The 18-year-old is being cared for by his maternal grandmother. Carruth is currently locked up in a North Carolina prison for plotting the murder of Adams’ mother in 1999. He’s scheduled to be released later this year.
>>Sixers Sink Cavs In Testy Affair
(Cleveland, OH) — J.J. Redick hit four threes en route to 22 points in the 76ers’ 108-97 win over the Cavaliers in Cleveland. LeBron James finished with 30 points for the Cavs. Jordan Clarkson was ejected late after throwing the ball at Dario Saric [[ SHAR-itch ]], who dunked during garbage time. If the season ended today, the Sixers and Cavaliers would meet in the first round of the playoffs.
>>THURSDAY’S SCOREBOARD
NBA
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Los Angeles Lakers 131, Miami Heat 113
Philadelphia 76ers 108, Cleveland Cavaliers 97
Sacramento Kings 116, Brooklyn Nets 111 (OT)
Portland Trail Blazers 108, Minnesota Timberwolves 99
NHL
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Carolina Hurricanes 4, Philadelphia Flyers 1
Boston Bruins 8, Pittsburgh Penguins 4
Florida Panthers 3, New Jersey Devils 2
Tampa Bay Lightning 5, Dallas Stars 4 (OT)
Arizona Coyotes 5, Minnesota Wild 3
Nashville Predators 4, Edmonton Oilers 2
San Jose Sharks 7, Chicago Blackhawks 2
Los Angeles Kings 5, Columbus Blue Jackets 2
MLB Grapefruit League
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Baltimore Orioles 5, Tampa Bay Rays 2
Minnesota Twins 3, St. Louis Cardinals 3
Pittsburgh Pirates 4, Toronto Blue Jays 1
New York Yankees 6, Philadelphia Phillies 4
Houston Astros 10, Boston Red Sox 5
Washington Nationals 6, Atlanta Braves (ss) 2
Atlanta Braves (ss) 5, Detroit Tigers 2
Miami Marlins 3, New York Mets 2
MLB Cactus League
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Los Angeles Angels 11, San Francisco Giants 4
Cleveland Indians 8, Los Angeles Dodgers 7
Cincinnati Reds 8, Chicago White Sox 7
Colorado Rockies 2, Chicago Cubs 2
San Diego Padres 9, Texas Rangers (ss) 9
Texas Rangers (ss) 9, Oakland Athletics 4
Milwaukee Brewers 6, Arizona Diamondbacks 1
Kansas City Royals 4, Seattle Mariners 3
Top-25 Men’s Basketball (“USA Today” Coaches’ Poll)
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#1 Virginia Cavaliers 67, Louisville Cardinals 66
#10 Cincinnati Bearcats 78, Tulane Green Wave 49
#11 Wichita State Shockers 75, UCF Knights 71 (OT)
#13 Michigan Wolverines 77, Iowa Hawkeyes 71 (OT) (Big Ten Tournament at New York, NY)
#22 Arizona Wildcats 75, Stanford Cardinal 67
#23 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders 82, Western Kentucky Hilltoppers 64
PGA
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WGC Championships – Mexico Championship (at Mexico City, Mexico)
1. Louis Oosthuizen (-7)
T-2. Chris Paisley (-6)
T-2. Xander Schauffele (-6)
T-2. Shubhankar Sharma (-6)
>>FRIDAY’S SCHEDULE (All times are Eastern)
NBA
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7:00 p.m. – Charlotte Hornets at Philadelphia 76ers
7:00 p.m. – Detroit Pistons at Orlando Magic
7:30 p.m. – Golden State Warriors at Atlanta Hawks
8:00 p.m. – Denver Nuggets at Memphis Grizzlies
8:00 p.m. – Toronto Raptors at Washington Wizards
8:00 p.m. – Indiana Pacers at Milwaukee Bucks
8:00 p.m. – Dallas Mavericks at Chicago Bulls
9:00 p.m. – Oklahoma City Thunder at Phoenix Suns
10:30 p.m. – Minnesota Timberwolves at Utah Jazz
10:30 p.m. – New York Knicks at LA Clippers
NHL
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7:00 p.m. – Montreal Canadiens at New York Islanders
7:30 p.m. – New Jersey Devils at Carolina Hurricanes
7:30 p.m. – Buffalo Sabres at Florida Panthers
8:00 p.m. – Detroit Red Wings at Winnipeg Jets
9:00 p.m. – New York Rangers at Calgary Flames
9:00 p.m. – Minnesota Wild at Colorado Avalanche
10:00 p.m. – Columbus Blue Jackets at Anaheim Ducks
10:00 p.m. – Ottawa Senators at Vegas Golden Knights
10:00 p.m. – Nashville Predators at Vancouver Canucks
MLB Grapefruit League
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1:05 p.m. – Philadelphia Phillies at Tampa Bay Rays (at Port Charlotte, FL)
1:05 p.m. – Boston Red Sox at St. Louis Cardinals (at Jupiter, FL)
1:05 p.m. – Atlanta Braves at New York Yankees (at Tampa, FL)
1:05 p.m. – Toronto Blue Jays at Minnesota Twins (at Fort Myers, FL)
1:05 p.m. – Miami Marlins at Detroit Tigers (at Lakeland, FL)
1:05 p.m. – Pittsburgh Pirates at Baltimore Orioles (at Sarasota, FL)
1:10 p.m. – Washington Nationals at New York Mets (ss) (at Port St. Lucie, FL)
6:05 p.m. – New York Mets (ss) at Houston Astros (at West Palm Beach, FL)
MLB Cactus League
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3:05 p.m. – Cincinnati Reds at San Francisco Giants (at Scottsdale, AZ)
3:05 p.m. – Seattle Mariners at Milwaukee Brewers (at Maryvale, AZ)
3:05 p.m. – Texas Rangers at Cleveland Indians (at Goodyear, AZ)
3:05 p.m. – Los Angeles Dodgers at Chicago White Sox (at Glendale, AZ)
3:10 p.m. – Arizona Diamondbacks at Colorado Rockies (at Scottsdale, AZ)
3:10 p.m. – Kansas City Royals at San Diego Padres (at Peoria, AZ)
3:10 p.m. – Chicago Cubs at Los Angeles Angels (at Tempe, AZ)
Top-25 Men’s Basketball (“USA Today” Coaches’ Poll)
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12:00 p.m. – #2 Michigan State Spartans vs. Wisconsin Badgers (Big Ten Tournament at New York, NY)
8:55 p.m. – #8 Purdue Boilermakers vs. Rutgers Scarlet Knights (Big Ten Tournament at New York, NY)
6:30 p.m. – #14 Ohio State Buckeyes vs. Penn State Nittany Lions (Big Ten Tournament at New York, NY)
8:00 p.m. – #16 Rhode Island Rams at Davidson Wildcats
PGA
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WGC Championships – Mexico Championship (at Mexico City, Mexico)
