NUGGETS SIGN BOL TO TWO-WAY DEAL
The Nuggets announced the signing of second-round pick Bol Bol to a two-way deal Friday, confirming reports from earlier this week.
Denver, which entered the 2019 draft without a pick, acquired Bol in a draft night deal with the Miami Heat for the 44th pick. A league source confirmed that the Nuggets sent $1.2 million and the lower of 2022 second-round picks between Denver and Philadelphia to the Heat in exchange for the pick.
The 7-foot-2, 200-pound Bol played in nine game for Oregon, averaging 21.0 points, 9.6 rebounds and 2.7 blocks, before sustaining a seasonending foot injury.
The two-way contract ensures that Bol will split time between the G League and NBA. It limits him to 45 days with the Nuggets unless his contract is converted to a standard deal. Terms of the contract were not disclosed. » The Kansas City Chiefs signed
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Tyreek Hill to a three-year, $54 million contract extension on Friday, locking up the playmaking wide receiver whose off-the-field issues left his future in the NFL in question just a couple months ago. The deal includes a $5.8 million signing bonus and $35.2 million in guarantees, a person with knowledge of the details told The Associated Press.
Louisiana court rejects “No-Call” suit against NFL.
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NS» Louisiana’s Supreme Court has rejected a New Orleans Saints fan’s lawsuit against the NFL and game officials over the failure to call a crucial penalty against the Los Angeles Rams in a January playoff game. The ruling appeared to be a death blow to the last remaining lawsuit over what’s come to be known as the “NOLA No-Call.”
Desperate for leniency: Macy, Longoria go to bat for Huffman.
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B support from her husband, William H. Macy, and her “Desperate Housewives” co-star Eva Longoria in her bid to avoid jail time. The two fellow actors on Friday urged leniency over Huffman’s role in the college admissions scandal. Federal prosecutors are seeking a month in jail because they say Huffman acted “out of a sense of entitlement, or at least moral cluelessness.” Huffman’s lawyers argued she should get probation, community service and a fine.
Joe Thornton, 40, signs 1-year, $2 million deal with Sharks.
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» Joe Thornton is coming back
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In NHL first, 4 women selected to officiate prospect games.
The NHL for the first time has picked four women to work on the ice at several prospect tournaments held this weekend. Katie Guay and Kelly Cooke have been selected as referees, while Kirsten Welsh and Kendall Hanley will work as linesmen. Guay is the most experienced, having refereed women’s games at the 2018 Winter Olympics in South Korea.
Mexico routs U.S. 3-0 to maintain soccer dominance.
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U.S. newcomer Sergino Dest was nutmegged in the 21st minute, Erick Gutierrez and Uriel Antuna added late goals and Mexico mauled the United States 3-0 in an exhibition for its biggest victory margin over its regional rival in a decade.
Former Cardinals outfielder Chris Duncan dies at 38.
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Chris Duncan, the former outfielder who helped the St. Louis Cardinals win the 2006 World Series, has died. He was 38. Duncan, the son of former St. Louis pitching coach Dave Duncan and brother of former major leaguer Shelley Duncan, died of brain cancer in his hometown of Tucson, Arizona.