The Toronto Raptors say All-Star guard Kyle Lowry will have surgery on his right wrist and hopes to return for the playoffs. The Raptors, tied for third in the Eastern Conference, have won three straight games.
Brandon Jennings is gone and Joakim Noah had knee surgery. If the New York Knicks are going to make a playoff push, it will come without two of the key veterans they signed last summer. Jennings was waived Monday and the Knicks signed guard Chasson Randle to replace him.
The Panthers are looking to keep their defensive line intact. Carolina applied the non-exclusive franchise tag to defensive tackle Kawann Short on Monday and re-signed defensive end Wes Horton to a two-year contract. The moves come one day after the Panthers signed defensive end Mario Addison to a three-year contract.
Franchise tag gives Chandler Jones time to develop in Cardinals’ defense
The Arizona Cardinals, in an anticipated move, have placed a non-exclusive franchise tag on outside linebacker Chandler Jones after failing to reach a long-term deal with the player. The non-exclusive tag allows the Cardinals to continue negotiating with Jones through July 15. If another team makes him an offer, Arizona can either match it or receive two first-round draft picks.
Tim Tebow arrived in Port St. Lucie, Fla., on Monday ready to begin his first Spring Training as a Mets farmhand.
Kansas could have rested easy after clinching a share of its 13th straight Big 12 title. Instead, the Jayhawks hit the road to beat Texas on Saturday, clinching the outright championship with two games left in the regular season. The Jayhawks (26-3) moved up two places to the top spot, receiving 58 first-place votes Monday from the 65-member national media panel .
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski says he doesn’t know if injured upperclassmen Grayson Allen and Amile Jefferson will play Tuesday night against No. 15 Florida State.
As tag deadline looms, Redskins’ best option could be trading Kirk Cousins
As tag deadline looms, Redskins best option could be trading Kirk Cousins
