Boston Celtics and center Al Horford agree to 2-year, $20M contract extension

The Boston Celtics and veteran center Al Horford agreed to a two-year, $20 million contract extension. Horford was due to become a free agent after the 2022-23 NBA season. Horford’s agency Glushon Sports Management said on Twitter and
Pittsburgh Penguins’ Kris Letang out indefinitely after suffering second stroke

The Pittsburgh Penguins announced Wednesday that Kris Letang will be out indefinitely after suffering a second stroke. General manager Ron Hextall said the defenseman reported symptoms on Monday to the training staff and “was immediately taken to the
Rams’ Aaron Donald ruled out of Week 13 game vs Seahawks with ankle sprain

Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald will miss a game due to injury for the first time in his NFL career. Donald was ruled out of this Sunday’s Week 13 matchup against the Seattle Seahawks because
U.S. advances to World Cup knockout stage after crucial win vs. Iran

The United States defeated Iran on Tuesday in a crucial game at the 2022 World Cup in Doha, Qatar, advancing them to the knockout stage of the tournament. The Americans clinched the runner-up spot out of Group B
Timberwolves forward Karl-Anthony Towns to miss 4-6 weeks due to right calf strain

Per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Minnesota Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns is expected to miss four-to-six weeks with a calf strain. The forward was injured during Monday’s game against the Washington Wizards. Reports circulated that Towns was unable to put any
Tiger Woods withdraws from Hero World Challenge due to plantar fasciitis

Tiger Woods announced on Twitter on Monday that he has withdrawn from this week’s Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas because of plantar fasciitis in his right foot. The tournament, which benefits Woods’ charity, ‘TGR Foundation,’ was
Dallas Mavericks to sign four-time All-Star Celtics guard Kemba Walker

The Dallas Mavericks are expected to sign four-time All-Star guard Kemba Walker. The 32-year-old Walker, an 11-year veteran, averaged a career-low 11.6 points 3.5 assists and 3 rebounds per game last season and was waived in October by
Iran demands USA be expelled from World Cup after anger over social media post

Iran is demanding that the United States be expelled from the World Cup after the U.S. Men’s National Team posted an image on its official social media accounts of Iran’s national flag without the emblem of the
Odell Beckham Jr. escorted off flight after reportedly ‘drifting in and out of consciousness’

Odell Beckham Jr. was escorted off of an American Airlines flight from Miami to Los Angeles on Sunday morning after crew members who tried to wake him up before departure grew concerned because he “appeared to be
Denver Broncos waive veteran running back Melvin Gordon

The Denver Broncos announced on Monday that they have waived veteran running back Melvin Gordon; if Gordon goes unclaimed on waivers, he will then become a free agent. Gordon has struggled to protect the ball throughout the