Top 25 roundup: No. 14 Buffalo earns rare win over Syracuse
CJ Massinburg fired in 19 of his game-high 25 points in the second half, and No. 14 Buffalo collected its first victory over Syracuse since 1963, a 71-59 triumph on Tuesday in Syracuse, N.Y.
NBA roundup: Nets overcome James, Lakers
D’Angelo Russell collected 22 points and a career-high-tying 13 assists as the Brooklyn Nets overcame 36 points from LeBron James on Tuesday night and held on for a 115-110 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers in New York.
NBA: Warrior Jerebko aims to rock the Jazz once more
Jonas Jerebko’s move to NBA title favorites the Golden State Warriors is paying off handsomely for the Swedish power forward who suffered the indignity of being cut by the Utah Jazz.
Cardinals release CBs Johnson, Rollins
The Arizona Cardinals released cornerbacks Dontae Johnson and Quinten Rollins and linebacker Jonathan Anderson, the team announced Tuesday.
NFL notebook: Panthers S Reid drug tested again
Carolina Panthers safety Eric Reid tweeted out a notice from the NFL of yet another drug test, his seventh in 11 weeks with the team.
NBA notebook: Raptors coach fined for criticizing refs
The NBA fined Toronto Raptors coach Nick Nurse $15,000 on Tuesday in the wake of his public criticism of the officials following Sunday’s loss to the Denver Nuggets.
MLB notebook: Rangers ink RHP Lynn
Right-handed pitcher Lance Lynn signed a three-year contract with the Texas Rangers, the club announced Tuesday.
Olympians make surprise visit to California schools hit by wildfire
Students at two schools in Agoura Hills, California, that narrowly avoided being destroyed by a fierce wildfire received surprise visits this week from Olympic athletes who brought new sports equipment and delivered much needed cheer.
United brand can ride out Mourinho sacking but faces tests: experts
Manchester United’s sacking of manager Jose Mourinho on Tuesday will not harm their potential as a marketer’s dream but a continued slide in on-pitch performance could test the club’s aura of commercial invincibility, say sports industry analysts.
Hawks G Bazemore fined for bouncing ball into stands
The NBA has fined Atlanta Hawks guard Kent Bazemore $10,000 for bouncing the ball into the stands during Sunday night’s loss at Brooklyn.
