Sixers center Joel Embiid suffered an orbital fracture and a concussion Wednesday in a collision with teammate Markelle Fultz. He’ll need surgery for the fracture. Sources told ESPN’s Zach Lowe he could be back in two to four weeks.
What impact will Embiid’s absence have on the 76ers and the rest of the Eastern Conference? And when will he return?
Shaquem Griffin, the one-handed linebacker who was the talk of the scouting combine, showed pass-catching skills at Central Florida’s Pro Day.
The fieldhouse had the feel of a Baptist church, so crowded that men wiped sweat from their brows and women fanned themselves with folded pieces of paper. UCF’s Pro Day, normally just another overlooked line on the packed draft calendar, had turned into an event. This is the Shaquem Griffin effect.
Predators GM David Poile announced Thursday that the team had signed forward Eeli Tolvanen of Finland, the 30th pick overall last year, to an entry-level contract.
Normally one man can’t beat a whole baseball team, but Giancarlo Stanton dominated the Blue Jays on Thursday.
Opposing coaches have poached the play that produced Kansas star Mario Chalmers’ iconic tying 3-pointer in the 2008 title game and have added it to their playbooks.
This week’s highlights includes Boston’s fun run, LeBron working the corner and jersey madness.
Who do the Warriors not want to face? Will Philly, Cleveland or Indiana climb to No. 3 in the East? Which games matter most? We roll through the key things to watch down the stretch.
Le’Veon Bell tweeted Thursday that it’s “hard to be a hero in a city that paints you out to be the villain,” apparently venting his frustration at negative reaction to his contract drama with the Steelers.
