Heat’s Leonard gets max fine, 1-week ban

The NBA fined Meyers Leonard $50,000, the maximum allowed by league policy, and suspended him from using all Heat facilities and activities for one week in response to his use of an anti-Semitic term.

Commissioner Adam Silver, in announcing those sanctions Thursday, also said that he believes Leonard “is genuinely remorseful” for using the slur.

“Meyers Leonard’s comment was inexcusable and hurtful and such an offensive term has no place in the NBA or in our society,” Silver said.

Leonard, who’s out for the rest of the season with an injury, will also be required by the league to participate in a cultural diversity program. He has already met with representatives from the Anti-Defamation League.

Pelicans G JJ Redick underwent a non-surgical procedure to relieve inflammation and soreness in his right heel and will be out at least a week.

Baseball: MLB outlined a litany of experimental rules it plans to implement at different minor league levels this season, including banning some forms of defensive shifts, more games governed by an electronic strike zone, a 15-second pitch clock, limiting pickoff moves and larger bases. The changes will be studied for potential adoption in the majors.

NFL: Former Pro Bowl RB Mark Ingram reached agreement on a one-year deal worth up to $3 million with the Texans, ESPN reported. Ingram, 31, was a healthy scracth for four of the Ravens’ final five games last season . ... The Bills have agreed to a fouryear contract extension with LB Matt Milano, 26, worth $44 million with $24 million guaranteed, ESPN reported . ... The Chiefs released starting OTs Eric Fisher and Mitchell Schwartz.

NHL: The Blues signed G Jordan Binnington to a six-year, $36 million extension. As a rookie in 201819, Binnington, 27, played a key role in the Blues winning the Stanley Cup. He’s 9-6-3 this season.

Tennis: Roger Federer failed to convert a match point before losing 3-6, 6-1, 7-5 to Nikoloz Basilashvili in the Qatar Open quarterfinals in Doha, his second match back on tour after a 13-month injury layoff. Federer, 39, was playing in his first tournament since the 2020 Australian Open following knee surgery.