Johni Broome Suffered Torn Meniscus In Right Knee

Johni Broome Suffered Torn Meniscus In Right Knee

The Philadelphia 76ers announced on Sunday that rookie big man Johni Broome suffered a torn lateral meniscus in his right knee during a G League game on Saturday. Broome has spent most of the season playing for the Sixers G League affiliate, the Delaware Blue Coats. The 76ers said Broome will consults with medical professionals on the best course of treatment.

Broome was injured in a loss to the Maine Celtics on Saturday. Broome had scored 27 points prior to the injury.

On the season, the 6-foot-10 big man has averaged 21.8 points, 8.3 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 1.1 steals and 1.5 blocks over 26 G League games with the Blue Coats. Broome has appeared in 11 NBA games as a rookie.

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Oluchi Okananwa leads the way with 26 points and No. 14 Maryland women rout Purdue 99-66

Oluchi Okananwa leads the way with 26 points and No. 14 Maryland women rout Purdue 99-66

COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Oluchi Okananwa scored 26 points, leading six in double figures, and No. 14 Maryland won its fifth straight game, defeating Purdue 99-66 on Sunday.

Addi Mack scored 14 points and Saylor Poffenbarger and Mir McLean added 11 each for Maryland (22-6, 10-6 Big Ten). Off the bench, Kyndal Walker scored a career-high 18 points and fellow freshman Rainey Welson added 11.

Kiki Smith scored 19 points and Nya Smith had 18 for Purdue (12-15, 4-12).

Okananwa scored 10 points in the first quarter and the Terrapins led 22-17 after one. Saylor Poffenbarger took over in the second quarter, scoring all of her 11 points, and the Terrapins led 51-32 at halftime.

A 15-5 run over the last five minutes of the third quarter gave Maryland a 77-48 lead heading to the fourth. The largest lead was 97-60 with about two minutes to go. Maryland freshman Marya Boiko, a backup forward from Belarus, blocked five shots, four in the fourth quarter.

Maryland had significant advantages in points after opponent turnovers (21-11), bench points (31-16) and second-chance points (20-11).

Maryland improved to 27-5 in February over the past three seasons.

Up next

Maryland: The regular season concludes with a home game against Northwestern on Wednesday followed by a visit to No. 6 Michigan on Saturday.

Purdue: at home against Oregon on Wednesday; at Northwestern on Sunday.

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Cavs change out final two-way spot

Cavs change out final two-way spot

CLEVELAND, OH – NOVEMBER 15: Darius Brown II #10 of the Cleveland Charge passes the ball during the game against the Wisconsin Herd on November 15, 2025 at Cleveland Public Auditorium in Cleveland, Ohio. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2025 NBAE (Photo by Nate Manley/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images

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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