NBA probes Jokic’s brother
The NBA is investigating a brother of Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic, who was shown on video appearing to punch someone following the Nuggets' win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday night, The Athletic reported.
A video of Strahinja Jokic made the rounds after the Nuggets beat the Lakers 101-99 in Game 2 of the Western Conference first-round playoff series. It appears to show Strahinja and another Jokic brother, Nemanja, confront two men in the stands at Ball Arena, with Strahinja landing a punch with the right hand on the fan's face.
The Nuggets have yet to issue a statement but reportedly are looking into the incident.
The elder Jokic brothers have been known to take exception to actions they consider disrespectful of their younger brother.
The brothers had a social media feud with NBA players Marcus and Markieff Morris, and in 2017, Strahinja had to be restrained from arena security to keep him from approaching a referee.
Strahinja has also faced trouble away from the basketball court. In 2019, he was arrested for allegedly choking and pushing a woman in an attempt to prevent her from leaving an apartment in Denver. Strahinja ultimately pleaded guilty to misdemeanor counts of obstruction and trespassing and received a deferred sentence.
In Game 2, Nikola had 27 points, 20 rebounds and 10 assists to give Denver a 2-0 series lead. The Serbian is a two-time league Most Valuable Player.
NFL
Back-to-back Super Bowl championships and three titles in a five-year span prompted the Kansas City Chiefs to reward their top brass with contract extensions on Monday. Coach Andy Reid, general manager Brett Veach and club president Mark Donovan received what the club termed as long-term deals, though specifics weren't announced.
According to NFL.com, Reid got a new pact that runs through 2029 and makes him the league's highest-paid coach.
Reid, 66, has been on the job since 2013, compiling a 128-51 regular-season record and a 16-7 playoff mark in Kansas City. He has led the Chiefs to the playoffs in all but one of his 11 seasons.
Probe won’t affect draft: The NFL's investigation into potential tampering by the Atlanta Falcons and Philadelphia Eagles is ongoing and will not be completed this week, the league said Tuesday.
The league confirmed in March that it was looking into the possibility of tampering by the teams prior to the start of free agency. The reviews focus on quarterback Kirk Cousins agreeing to a fouryear, $180 million contract with the Falcons, and running back Saquon Barkley signing a three-year, $37.75 million deal with the Eagles.
Bengals re-sign Browning: The Cincinnati Bengals re-signed exclusive rights free agent quarterback Jake Browning to a two-year contract through the 2025 season.
Undrafted out of Washington in 2019, Browning spent 2019-21 on the Minnesota Vikings' practice squad. He then spent time on Cincinnati's practice squad before filling in for the injured Joe Burrow last season.
GOLF
The golf world will have to wait a little longer to see whether Nelly Korda can make history with a sixth consecutive LPGA Tour win.
The top-ranked player in the world withdrew Monday from the JM Eagle LA Championship, scheduled to start Thursday at Wilshire Country Club in Los Angeles.
With the win, she joined Hall of Famers Annika Sorenstam (2004-05) and Nancy Lopez (1978) as the only players in LPGA Tour history to win five straight starts.
INDOOR SOCCER
The Milwaukee Wave's season came to an end Monday night in the MASL Eastern Conference finals with an 8-7 overtime loss to the Comets at Cable Dahmer Arena in Kansas City in Game 2 of the best-of-three series. The Wave also lost Game 1, 5-4, at home last Friday.
Derek Huffman scored three goals for the Wave. The Comets advanced to the MASL finals and will face the Chihuahua Savage.
COLLEGE BASKETBALL
The Wisconsin women's basketball team found help in the transfer portal.
The Badgers received an oral commitment from Carter McCray, a 6-foot-1 forward from Northern Kentucky. She has three years of eligibility left.
McCray comes to Wisconsin after leading the Norse in scoring (15.7 ppg) and rebounding (11.2 rpg). She was the freshman of the year in the Horizon League as well as the only player in the conference to average a double-double.