Isaiah Stokes is the latest to leave Gators
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — University of Florida power forward Isaiah Stokes, the younger brother of former University of Tennessee basketball standout Jarnell Stokes, is transferring after two years of injuries and inconsistency with the Gators. Stokes entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal Wednesday, one week after former Virginia Tech forward Kerry Blackshear Jr. decided to join the Gators as a graduate transfer. Blackshear, who averaged 14.9 points and 7.5 rebounds last season, will be eligible to play immediately and would have limited Stokes’ time on the court. Stokes is the fifth player to transfer from coach Mike White’s program in the past six months, following Chase Johnson (Dayton), Keith Stone (Miami), Deaundrae Ballard (South Alabama) and Mike Okauru (UNC Wilmington) out the door, with most of them exiting in search of more playing time. In 201920, White is expected to have his best team in five seasons in Gainesville as Blackshear joins three returning starters and a top-10 recruiting class that features McDonald’s All-Americans Tre Mann and Scottie Lewis.
› ATLANTA — A person with knowledge of the situation said the Atlanta Hawks have acquired veteran forward Chandler Parsons in a trade that sent Solomon Hill and Miles Plumlee to the Memphis Grizzlies. The person spoke with The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Wednesday because the trade can’t be finalized before Saturday. Parsons, 30, averaged 7.5 points and 2.8 rebounds in 25 games, including three starts, for Memphis last season. A left knee injury limited the 30-year-old Plumlee, a 6-foot-11 center, to 18 games last season. The Hawks acquired Hill from the New Orleans Pelicans in a trade during the NBA draft last month. Parsons will make $25.1 million in the upcoming final year of his contract. Hill and Plumlee will make a combined $25.3 million on their expiring contracts.
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› NEW YORK — Ezekiel Elliott won’t be suspended for an incident in Las Vegas that police said involved an altercation between the Dallas Cowboys’ star running back and a security guard. On Wednesday, the NFL said commissioner Roger Goodell determined Elliott didn’t violate the league’s personal conduct policy. The two-time season rushing leader was suspended for six games in 2017 due to domestic violence allegations. Goodell met with Elliott on Tuesday “to reinforce the standards of conduct expected of him and the consequences for failing to meet those standards,” the league said. Elliott tweeted a statement after the meeting acknowledging a “poor decision” in Las Vegas and vowing to avoid “compromised situations” in the future. Elliott was handcuffed but not arrested in the incident at a music festival in May at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
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› ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — Domestic assault charges against Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Odubel Herrera were dismissed Wednesday after his girlfriend declined to press charges. Herrera must complete counseling within 60 days as a condition of the dismissal. Major League Baseball said afterward that Herrera will remain on administrative leave through Friday, when his case will be reevaluated. Phillies manager Gabe Kapler said the team will await the completion of MLB’s investigation. Herrera’s girlfriend assured the judge no one had pressured her to drop the case. The two emerged from the courtroom holding hands and declined to speak with reporters.