Embiid shelved by sprained shoulder

The 76ers are down two All-Stars. Already missing Ben Simmons because of a back injury, the 76ers played without center Joel Embiid against New York with a sprained left shoulder.

“It’s a painfully obvious bind,” Philadelphia coach Brett Brown said. “We’re missing two All-Stars. You yank that from the team and it’s painful.”

Embiid was injured Feb. 26 in a loss at Cleveland when he collided with Ante Zizic. X-rays following the game didn’t show a fracture. He was being reevaluated prior to the game Feb. 27, and the 76ers said they would have another update Feb. 28.

MLB

Yankees right-hander Luis Severino had Tommy John surgery. The procedure was performed by Dr. David Altchek at the Hospital for Special Surgery in

New York. The team said in a statement the surgery went as planned. Also, an existing bone chip in his right elbow was removed during the procedure. The two-time All-Star will miss all of 2020 after being sidelined for nearly all of 2019.

College football

Former Arizona linebacker Sterling Lewis has died after being hospitalized for valley fever. He was 32. Arizona announced Lewis’ death.

Lewis played under Coach Mike Stoops from 2008-09 after transferring from Blinn College in Texas. He played 23 games for the Wildcats, finishing with 98 combined tackles and three sacks.

College basketball

Torrey Patton’s 3-pointer with eight seconds left propelled Cleveland State to a 70-68 win over Milwaukee. Algevon Eichelberger had 20 points, and Patton and Jaalam Hill each had 15.