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76ers star Joel Embiid honors his late brother at a Philly block party
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embiid could go back to school and write a pretty heady report on how he spent his summer vacation. Embiid won Olympic gold for Team USA. He signed a contract extension with the Philadelphia 76ers that will pay him more than $64 million in its final season....
Utah Jazz pick up 5th-year option on coach Will Hardy's contract
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Utah Jazz picked up the fifth-year option on coach Will Hardy’s contract on Friday. Hardy originally signed a four-year deal with the Jazz in 2022 that included a team option for a fifth season. The move will keep the 36-year-old coach with Utah through...
Flyers goalie prospect Alexei Kolosov is reporting to training camp, his agent says
Philadelphia Flyers goaltending prospect Alexei Kolosov is reporting to training camp after missing the first week, according to his agent. Kolosov, a 22-year-old from Belarus, had not reported to camp because of undisclosed issues he and his camp had. Agent Dan Milstein said...
All-Star OF Steven Kwan homers in first at-bat in return from IL as Guardians down Reds 5-2 win
CLEVELAND (AP) — Steven Kwan needed just one swing to show he's playoff ready. Kwan returned from the injured list and homered leading off Wednesday night's game as the Cleveland Guardians continued to tune up for the postseason with a 5-2 win over the Cincinnati Reds. ...
The Saints are shuffling their beat-up offensive line in advance of their visit to Atlanta
METAIRIE, La. (AP) — Saints center Erik McCoy, who had surgery to repair his groin area on Wednesday, might not be the only experienced offensive lineman missing for New Orleans at Atlanta on Sunday. Right guard Cesar Ruiz missed practice on Wednesday with a knee injury — in...
Broncos suffer big loss after leading tackler Alex Singleton diagnosed with torn ACL
The Denver Broncos suffered a big blow Wednesday with word that top tackler Alex Singleton's season is over because of a torn ACL. Coach Sean Payton announced the bad news after the team's first practice at The Greenbrier resort in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, where the...
NFL upholds Chargers safety Derwin James Jr.'s 1-game suspension
Los Angeles Chargers safety Derwin James Jr.'s suspension was upheld by the NFL on Tuesday. The decision was made by hearing officer Derrick Brooks, who was jointly appointed by the league and the players' union. James was suspended one game without pay by the NFL on...
Falcons place center Drew Dalman on injured reserve with ankle issue
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons placed center Drew Dalman on injured reserve Tuesday after he went down with an ankle issue in a loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. Dalman was hurt Sunday night during the second quarter while blocking for Bijan Robinson on a 2-yard run....
Barry Trotz using lessons winning Stanley Cup as coach to guide Preds to their first as GM
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Barry Trotz won a Stanley Cup as a coach and is showing no patience for a rebuild toward some kind of fuzzy, optimistic future. Winning now isn't easy. The man who coached the Washington Capitals to the Cup in 2018 spent his second offseason as Nashville's...
Rasmus Dahlin's evolution as Sabres leader grows with defenseman hosting summer camp in Switzerland
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Rasmus Dahlin was so determined to not spend another lengthy offseason working out alone in his native Sweden that the Buffalo defenseman invited his teammates to attend an informal weeklong minicamp and bonding session near the Swiss Alps in July. “Usually,...
