NHL roundup: Caps finally win two in row
T.J. Oshie scored with 1:14 left to give the Washington Capitals a 2-1 victory over the visiting Pittsburgh Penguins on Wednesday night.
NBA roundup: LeBron, Lakers edge Wolves
LeBron James scored 24 points, and Kyle Kuzma and Josh Hart had 21 apiece as the Los Angeles Lakers held on in a back-and-forth affair Wednesday to earn a 114-110 victory over the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves.
NFL notebook: Bell inches closer to return to Steelers
At least holdout running back Le’Veon Bell is in the same area code as the Pittsburgh Steelers, two days after posting a farewell message to his offseason home in Miami on social media.
NBA notebook: All-Star draft reportedly to be televised
For the second time, NBA captains will draft All-Star teams before the game is played in 2019. For the first time, the draft will be televised, the New York Times reported Wednesday.
Feds give NCAA permission to launch basketball investigations: report
With the federal investigation into corruption in college basketball complete, the government has given the NCAA permission to begin its own investigation into some programs, Yahoo! Sports reported Wednesday.
Nuggets’ Jokic fined $25K for using anti-gay slur
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic was fined $25,000 by the NBA for using derogatory and offensive language during a post game interview, the league announced Wednesday.
Maryland fires two trainers linked to McNair’s death: reports
Maryland has fired two athletic trainers who were linked to the death of offensive lineman Jordan McNair earlier this year, according to multiple reports.
Mayweather says ‘never agreed’ to fight Japanese kickboxer
Floyd Mayweather said on Wednesday he never agreed to come out of retirement to fight a Japanese kickboxer on New Year’s Eve and was blindsided when the event was announced this week at a news conference he attended in Tokyo.
WR Bryant to join Saints on one-year deal
Former Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant agreed to a one-year deal with the New Orleans Saints, according to multiple reports.
All-Star Game draft to be televised: report
For the second time, NBA captains will draft All-Star teams before the game is played in 2019. For the first time, the draft will be televised, the New York Times reported Wednesday.
