Cavs change out final two-way spot

Cavs change out final two-way spot

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The Cleveland Cavaliers announced that they have signed Darius Brown II to a two-way contract. In a corresponding move, the Cavs waived forward Emanuel Miller, whom they acquired just a few weeks ago in the three-way deal with the Chicago Bulls and Sacramento Kings.

Brown, who went undrafted out of Utah State in 2024, has put together a quality season for the Charge to the tune of 12.4 points, 3.8 rebounds, 9.7 assists, and 2.2 steals per game. On January 9th, Brown dished out a franchise-record 22 assists against the Texas Legends, narrowly missing the NBA G League record of 23 assists in a single game. Brown is averaging the third-most assists per game in the G League and is shooting 40% from three-point territory.

The Cavs have been doing plenty of shifting around with their bench players and G League two-way deals. The team opened up a roster spot with the salary-dump of Lonzo Ball to eventually sign Charge teammate Nae’Qwan Tomlin to a standard NBA deal. Luke Travers was also waived during the heat of the NBA trade deadline, further opening a spot that has now been filled by Brown. Charge forward Tristan Enaruna and guard Riley Minix have also received two-way deals from the Cavs to round out the available slots.

There are several instances across the league of two-way players not only finding minutes at the NBA level, but carving out meaningful roles. Tomlin is one of the brighter examples in the league, but Pat Spencer (Golden State), Daniss Jenkins (Detroit), and Dom Barlow (Philadelphia) are just a few others that have found great success through the G League track. Once seen as an afterthought, is now looked at as a meaningful pathway to the NBA.

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Celtics’ Brown weighs lawsuit vs. Beverly Hills

Celtics’ Brown weighs lawsuit vs. Beverly Hills

Celtics forward Jaylen Brown is considering legal action against the city of Beverly Hills, he told ESPN’s Andscape, after police shut down a private event he was hosting during NBA All-Star Weekend.

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Poland's Kamila Sellier stretchered off after opponent's blade slices over her eye in Olympic 1500

Poland's Kamila Sellier stretchered off after opponent's blade slices over her eye in Olympic 1500

MILAN (AP) — Short-track speedskater Kamila Sellier of Poland was immobilized on a stretcher and wheeled out of the Milano Ice Skating Arena on Friday night after a competitor’s blade sliced her over her left eye during the women’s 1500 meters at the Milan Cortina Olympics.

Sellier went down along with 15-time Olympic medalist Ariana Fontana of Italy and American skater Kristen Santos-Griswold, who was penalized for an illegal lane pass that contributed to the accident. That kept her from advancing through the quarterfinal round.

The race was paused while Sellier received attention, a large white sheet blocking her from the crowd that was packed into the arena to see the final night of short-track speedskating. She eventually gave a thumbs-up to the crowd as she was taken away.

There was a trail of blood on the ice that workers had to clean during the break.

Fontana’s skinsuit was nicked up and she received some help from her physiotherapist on her left hip during the pause. She wound up finishing second to Hanne Desmet of Belgium, sending her through to the semifinal round.

Fontana, the reigning Olympic silver medalist in the 1500, was trying to break a tie with Norwegian cross-country skier Marit Bjørgen as the most decorated Winter Olympian. They are tied with 15 medals, including gold that Fontana won in the 2000 meter mixed relay and the silver medals she won in the 500 meters and 3000 meter relay earlier in the Milan Cortina Games.

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Lakers Hire Lon Rosen From Dodgers To Replace Tim Harris As President Of Business Operations

Lakers Hire Lon Rosen From Dodgers To Replace Tim Harris As President Of Business Operations

The Los Angeles Lakers have named Lon Rosen as President of Business Operations.

Rosen has been Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of the Los Angeles Dodgers since 2012. He began his career with the Lakers, interning for the organization while still in college and becoming an executive in the team’s front office in the 1980s before leaving to become a high-profile agent and sports business leader.

Under Rosen’s leadership, the Dodgers have increased revenue every year and have led Major League Baseball in attendance since 2013, while winning three World Series titles. He brings a deep knowledge of the Los Angeles sports market as well as a personal familiarity with both the Lakers organization and the priorities of the Mark Walter-led TWG.

“For many years, I have seen the impact that Lon has had in our industry. Over that time, I have learned that not only is Lon a great person, but he also has a deep understanding of both sports and entertainment and a true feel for where this business is headed,” said Lakers Governor Jeanie Buss.

Tim Harris, the Lakers longstanding President of Business Operations, announced this week in an email to colleagues that he planned to step down after more than three decades with the organization.

“Finding someone who could fill Tim’s shoes overseeing the business side of our organization would never be easy,” said Buss. “The answer, we soon realized, was someone both Mark and I knew well – and who already understood the values, culture and commitment to excellence of both the Dodgers and the Lakers.”

Rosen stressed that in his new role he would be building on the Lakers’ rich history and longstanding values.

“I’m beyond grateful to Jeanie and Mark for trusting me with this incredible opportunity,” said Rosen. “As everyone knows, the economics of the sports business are constantly changing – and they will continue to do so.

“But, at root, my job is a simple one: figuring out how to do right by our employees and our partners while ensuring that the Lakers continue to provide an unparalleled experience for our fans in Los Angeles and around the world. I look forward to working alongside Jeanie, Rob and the whole front-office team to make that happen.”

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Winter Olympics recap: US speedskater Jordan Stolz stunned in 1,500 meters

Winter Olympics recap: US speedskater Jordan Stolz stunned in 1,500 meters

MILAN (AP) — U.S. speedskater Jordan Stolz’s late push wasn’t enough.

The American star settled for silver in the 1,500 meters, missing a chance to secure a third gold medal at the Milan Cortina Olympics.

China’s Ning Zhongyan won Thursday’s race in an Olympic-record time of 1 minute, 41.98 seconds. The 21-year-old Stolz, who won gold medals in the 500 and 1,000 at these Games, crossed 0.77 seconds later.

As Stolz glided by, hands on his knees, Ning raised his country’s flag aloft with both hands and started a victory lap.

Stolz, a Wisconsin native, will participate in the mass start on Saturday.

Dutch skater Kjeld Nuis, who won the 1,500 at the past two Olympics, took bronze.

Women’s hockey final: US vs. Canada

They meet again.

The United States and Canada are playing in the gold medal match in women’s hockey. It’s the seventh time the two powerhouses have faced off for Olympic gold since women’s hockey debuted at the 1998 Nagano Games.

The Americans beat their rivals 5-0 in the preliminary round in Milan.

The U.S. team, the defending world champion, is trying to avenge a loss to Canada in the Olympic final in 2022.

Earlier Thursday, Alina Muller scored the bronze medal-winning goal in overtime in Switzerland’s 2-1 victory over Sweden. It came 12 years after Muller scored the clinching goal to deliver the Swiss their first Olympic medal in women’s hockey — a bronze at the 2014 Sochi Games.

US and Canada reach women’s curling semifinals

The United States and Canada advanced to the women’s curling semifinals.

The Americans, skipped by Tabitha Peterson, beat Switzerland 7-6 in a match that went to an extra end. The teams will square off again in Friday’s semifinals.

Peterson threw the decisive rock and her teammates swept it into position, just a hair closer to the button than the Swiss’ nearest stone.

Canada beat South Korea 10-7 and will play Sweden on Friday.

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AP Winter Olympics: https://apnews.com/hub/milan-cortina-2026-winter-olympics

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Suns owner Mat Ishbia says 'tanking is losing behavior done by losers" but is confident Adam Silver has fix

Suns owner Mat Ishbia says 'tanking is losing behavior done by losers" but is confident Adam Silver has fix

Two days after former Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban argued on X that the NBA should actually embrace tanking, current Phoenix Suns and Mercury owner Mat Ishbia used social media on Thursday to call out intentional losing and voice his confidence in league commissioner Adam Silver.

“This is ridiculous! Tanking is losing behavior done by losers,” Ishbia wrote on X. “Purposely losing is something nobody should want to be associated with. Embarrassing for the league and for the organizations. And the talk about this as a ‘strategy’ is ridiculous.

“If you are a bad team, you get a good pick. That makes sense. But purposely shutting down players and purposely losing games is a disgrace and impacts the integrity of [the] whole league.   

“This is much worse than any prop bet scandal. This is throwing games strategically. Horrible for fans that pay to watch and cheer on their team. And horrible for all the real teams that are competing for playoff spots.

“Awful behavior that Adam Silver and the NBA will need to stop with massive changes, and I have complete confidence that with his leadership, he will fix it. Those of us in a position of influence need to speak out… the only ‘strategy’ is doing right by fans, players and the NBA community.”

This past Saturday, during All-Star Weekend, Silver conceded that the league’s observed worse tanking behavior this season than it’s seen in recent memory.

He also made it clear that he’s considering “every possible remedy” to stop that behavior. Silver’s open to changing the draft structure, and he didn’t rule out taking away picks from tanking teams.

Last week, the NBA fined both the Utah Jazz and the Indiana Pacers six figures for “overt” tanking and, more specifically, for their nefarious roster management in recent games.

The NBA currently has seven teams with fewer than 20 wins. The Jazz and Pacers are among that bottom-dwelling group that’s looking toward the future, including this year’s draft, which most notably features four potential franchise needle movers: Kansas’ Darryn Peterson, BYU’s AJ Dybantsa, Duke’s Cameron Boozer and UNC’s Caleb Wilson.

The Suns, however, are in playoff contention. Ishbia’s passionate words came in a quote post of a Yahoo Sports story from Tom Haberstroh, who power ranked the tanking teams based on a five-factor system.

Despite hitting the reset button — moving away from Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal — Phoenix isn’t tanking or even in rebuild mode. It’s in seventh place in a crowded Western Conference table.

At 32-23, the Suns have maximized a roster full of players who have a chip on their shoulder.

Their performance and the organization’s refreshing transition after carrying the highest payroll in league history last season give Ishbia’s comments on Thursday more credibility.

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