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The NY Knicks will acquire point guard Derrick Rose in a trade with the Detroit Pistons. New York will send point guard Dennis Smith Jr. and Charlotte’s 2021 second-round pick to Detroit. Rose is a three-time All-Star. He won Rookie of the Year in 2008–09, earning an All-NBA selection in 2010–11.

Rose, 32, is in his 12th NBA season. The 2010–11 MVP is averaging 14.2 points and 4.2 assists per game this year, though he has been inactive in five of Detroit’s last eight contests. Rose will return to New York for a second time after he played 64 games with the Knicks in 2016–17. 

The Knicks are back in the Eastern Conference playoff race, currently at No. 7 in the Eastern Conference at 11–13. They have not reached the playoffs since 2013.

Pistons send Derrick Rose to Knicks for Dennis Smith Jr. and a second-round pick

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The New York Knicks agreed to acquire Derrick Rose from the Detroit Pistons on Sunday, a person…

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Philadelphia 76ers PG Ben Simmons was ruled out for Thursday’s game vs. the Portland Trail Blazers due to a calf tightness. 

Simmons played in Wednesday’s game vs. the Charlotte Hornets and was being listed as probable all day long. However he calf injury hadn’t improved enough for Simmons to play two nights back-to-back. He played just 35 minutes in the 76ers over the Hornets on Wednesday.

Ben Simmons Out for 76ers vs. Trail Blazers Because of Calf Injury

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Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons is being held out of Thursday’s game vs. the Portland…

02/04/2021 6:21 PM

 

Nets forward Kevin Durant and Lakers forward LeBron James lead their respective conferences in the first All-Star game fan voting. Durant is the overall top vote-getter with 2,302,705 votes. He is averaging 30.8 points, 7.5 rebounds and 5.2 assists in 36.9 minutes per game. James is averaging 25 points, 7.7 rebounds and 7.5 assists in 33.5 minutes per contest.

Warriors guard Stephen Curry has received the most votes of any Western Conference guard (2,113,178) and Wizards guard Bradley Beal has received the most votes of any guard in the Eastern Conference with 1,273,817 votes.

The top-10 results from the first returns can be viewed at the link below. 

Durant leads LeBron at top of All-Star voting

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Kevin Durant and LeBron James are the leading vote-getters for the NBA All-Star Game.

02/04/2021 6:10 PM

 

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The MinnesotaTwins and relief pitcher Alex Colome have agreed to a one-year, $6.3 contract. Colome will have a $5 million base salary in 2021 and a 2022 option. 

Colome spent the past two seasons with the Chicago White Sox, who acquired him from the Seattle Mariners in November 2018. The White Sox signed Colome to a one-year, $10.5 million contract for 2020. During that campaign over 22.1 innings, Colome notched 12 saves while allowing three runs

Colome’s work on the mound helped the White Sox earn a wild-card berth and reach the playoffs for the first time since 2008.

Report: Twins Sign Closer Alex Colomé to 1-Year Deal

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The same day the Twins reportedly re-signed designated hitter Nelson Cruz, Minnesota also…

02/03/2021 5:19 PM

 

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The Kansas City Chiefs had 20 players and staff members scheduled for a haircut Sunday with a barber who just tested positive for COVID-19. League sources said on Wednesday that reserve offensive lineman Daniel Kilgore was in the chair getting a haircut Sunday when the organization informed the barber of his positive coronavirus test. Kansas City removed the barber and canceled his other scheduled haircuts, which included quarterback Patrick Mahomes, to prevent additional players from further exposure ahead of Sunday’s Super Bowl matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

The barber tested negative five consecutive days before he was allowed to enter the Chiefs’ facility. Kilgore and the barber both were wearing masks; the barber said he also cut Chiefs receiver Demarcus Robinson’s hair on Saturday away from the team’s facility. As a result, the Chiefs placed Kilgore and Robinson on the reserve/COVID-19 list on Monday after they were considered to be close contacts. Both players have not been allowed to practice with the team but they can play in Super Bowl LV on Sunday against the Buccaneers if they record negative tests for five straight days.

The Chiefs are scheduled to play the Buccaneers at 6:30 p.m. EST Sunday at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Fla.

Sources: Chiefs’ barber tests positive amid cuts

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02/03/2021 5:29 PM

 

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Los Angeles Angels pitching coach Mickey Callaway was suspended Tuesday after he was accused by multiple women of sending sexually suggestive messages and making inappropriate advances.  The Angels said in a statement they will continue working with Major League Baseball to conduct an investigation. 

Callaway, 45, was hired as the Angels’ pitching coach in October 2019, weeks after his dismissal following two seasons as manager of the New York Mets. In a story published Monday by The Athletic, five women journalists accused Callaway of inappropriate behavior. The accusations date back to Callaway’s stint as Cleveland Indians pitching coach from 2013-2017 and continued through his stint as Mets manager in 2018-19. He continued contacting some of the women into 2020 after he moved on as pitching coach with the Angels.  The accusers categorized Callaway’s behavior – which included asking women for explicit photos – as something of an open secret within the game.

Angels suspend Callaway after misconduct report

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Pitching coach Mickey Callaway was suspended by the Angels on Tuesday after allegations of…

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Miami Heat center Meyers Leonard will undergo shoulder surgery and miss the remainder of the 2020-21 season. Leonard has been dealing with a left shoulder strain since Jan. 9, when he was forced to leave a game against the Washington Wizards because of the injury. He hasn’t played since then, and he’s only appeared in three games overall this season.  

The 28-year-old Leonard finishes his season averaging 3.3 points and 2.3 rebounds in 9.7 minutes per game.

Heat’s Meyers Leonard: To undergo season-ending surgery

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Leonard will undergo a season-ending procedure on his left shoulder, Shams Charania of The…

02/02/2021 11:27 AM

 

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New York Rangers defenseman Tony DeAngelo was put on waivers after he got in an altercation with goalie Alexandar Georgiev on Saturday night. The incident came after a 5-4 overtime loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins with the two players separated after an altercation in the tunnel leading up to the locker room.

DeAngelo didn’t practice with the team Sunday and was waived; according to head coach David Quinn, “It’s a decision we made as an organization…This isn’t about one incident, it’s not about one thing. This is a situation the organization felt was best at this current time. We’ll see how the situation plays out.”

The move to waive DeAngelo comes after he was already benched earlier this year for a needless unsportsmanlike conduct penalty.n The 25-year-old has also been involved in controversies off the ice as well. 

Tony DeAngelo has played his last game for New York Rangers, GM Jeff Gorton says

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The New York Rangers and Tony DeAngelo are heading for a divorce after an altercation between…

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Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia announced his retirement from Major League Baseball on Monday. Pedroia, 37, announced the new in a statement from the Red Sox. The four-time All-Star and two-time World Series champion hasn’t played since 2019 due to a knee injury. He spent his entire 17-year career with the Red Sox. 

Pedroia joined the Red Sox as a second-round pick in the 2004 MLB Draft. He won the 2007 Rookie of the Year award before he earned MVP honors in 2008. Pedroia hit a career-high .326 with 17 home runs, 83 RBIs and had a league-high 213 hits and 54 doubles during his MVP campaign. He hit .299 with 140 home runs in 1,512 career appearances for the Red Sox. 

Red Sox owner John Henry said, “Dustin is so much more than his American League Most Valuable Player award, his All-Star Game selections, and the Gold Gloves he amassed throughout his impressive 17-year career in our organization. Dustin came to represent the kind of grit, passion, and competitive drive that resonates with baseball fans everywhere and especially with Red Sox fans. He played the game he loves in service to our club, its principles and in pursuit of championships. Most of all we are forever grateful to him for what he brought to our club and to our region as an important role model showing all of us how much one can accomplish with determination and hard work.”

After battling injuries for three seasons, Red Sox great Dustin Pedroia announces retirement at 37

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The second baseman was one of the greatest players in franchise history, helping lead the Red…

02/01/2021 7:06 PM

 

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The St. Louis Cardinals are acquiring All-Star third baseman Nolan Arenado in a blockbuster trade with the Colorado Rockies. St. Louis is sending multiple unnamed players and more than $50 million to the Rockies in the deal. The 29-year-old Arenado will need to formally waive his no-trade clause before the trade can be finalized, and his opt-out clause after the 2021 season must be addressed. MLB and the players’ union also must approve the agreement.

Arenado is scheduled to earn $35 million in 2021 as part of an eight-year, $260 million contract he signed with the Rockies in 2019. The deal includes an opt-out clause after the 2021 campaign.

Arenado, a five-time All-Star selection, had a .253 batting average with eight home runs and 26 RBIs in the pandemic-shortened 2020 season. He also earned an eighth straight Gold Glove Award. Since making his major league debut in 2013, Arenado has recorded a .293 average with 235 home runs and 760 RBIs in 1,079 career games with the Rockies.

Cardinals pull off Arenado blockbuster: What can they expect from their new star?

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Colorado’s mounting losses led to St. Louis gaining an elite third baseman — but the addition…

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