Spurs’ Stephon Castle named as finalist for NBA Rookie of the Year Award

San Antonio’s Stephon Castle is a finalist for the NBA’s 2024-25 Rookie of the Year after leading rookies in points, steals and field goals. SAN ANTONIO — To no one’s surprise, San Antonio Spurs rookie sensation Stephon Castle has been named a finalist for the NBA’s 2024-25 Rookie of the Year. Castle led all rookies … Read more

High school football recruit in Alabama declines $750,000 NIL deal to stay in state, trainer says

Cameron Pritchett declined a $750,000 NIL deal to stay at Thompson High School in Alabaster. ALABASTER, Ala. — Cameron Pritchett, one of the top high school football recruits in Alabama, has declined a $750,000 name, image and likeness deal that would have required the sophomore to move out of state, his trainer said Friday. The … Read more

Astros pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. has another setback, but this time it wasn’t his elbow

McCullers was scratched from his scheduled start for Double-A Corpus Christi Saturday. HOUSTON — Astros pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. had another setback in his return from elbow surgery when he was scratched from a minor league rehabilitation start because of a stomach illness. The 31-year-old right-hander had been slated to pitch for Double-A Corpus Christi. … Read more

Grizzlies beat the Mavericks 120-106 to set up a 1st-round playoff series with the Thunder

Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 24 points and Desmond Bane added 22 as the Grizzlies turned away several Dallas rallies in the second half. MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Ja Morant overcame a sprained right ankle to score 22 points and add nine assists and the Memphis Grizzlies beat the Dallas Mavericks 120-106 on Friday night to advance … Read more