Lakers say LeBron will not play at Utah
With eight games remaining in the season, the Los Angeles Lakers announced that LeBron James will sit out Wednesday night’s contest at Utah against the Jazz.
Virginia Tech guard Outlaw charged with misdemeanor
A charge of possession of marijuana against Virginia Tech senior guard Ty Outlaw came to light Wednesday, two days before the Hokies take on No. 1-seed Duke in the NCAA Tournament.
Notebook: Three players declare for NBA Draft
UCLA sophomore wing Kris Wilkes is headed to the NBA draft and will hire an agent, he announced on social media Wednesday.
Federer eases past Medvedev into Miami quarters
A clinical Roger Federer took a confident step toward a fourth Miami Open title on Wednesday, easing past 13th-seeded Russian Daniil Medvedev 6-4 6-2 to book his spot in the quarter-finals.
Warriors suspend forward Bell for one game
The Golden State Warriors suspended forward Jordan Bell for Wednesday night’s game at Memphis because of “conduct detrimental to the team.”
Tennessee fires Warlick after seven seasons
Tennessee, which became a storied women’s basketball program under legendary coach Pat Summitt, has fired her replacement, the school announced Wednesday.
Indians shortstop Lindor out indefinitely with ankle sprain
All-Star shortstop Francisco Lindor is out indefinitely after spraining his ankle, the Cleveland Indians announced Wednesday.
Halep sees off Wang to move into Miami semis
Simona Halep overcame a second-set lapse to secure a 6-4 7-5 Miami Open quarter-final victory over China’s Wang Qiang on Wednesday that put the Romanian one win away from reclaiming the world’s top ranking.
Ex-Patriots linebacker Mayo returns as assistant
Jerod Mayo, who spent his entire NFL career as a linebacker with the New England Patriots, is returning to the team as an assistant coach.
Breakdancing among sports given provisional green light for Paris 2024
Breakdancing was among four sports given a provisional green light for inclusion in the Paris 2024 Games by the International Olympic Committee on Wednesday, IOC President Thomas Bach said.
