Bogdanovic is sidelined
Atlanta Hawks guard Bogdan Bogdanovic could miss extended time after fracturing his right knee.
The Hawks announced Sunday that an MRI found Bogdanovic sustained an avulsion fracture the previous night when he went down awkwardly in a loss to Charlotte. Soft tissue inflammation and a bone bruise also was diagnosed.
According to the Mayo Clinic, an avulsion fracture is when a small chunk of bone attached to a tendon or ligament gets pulled away from the main part of the bone. In most cases, it is treated with icing and rest, followed by controlled exercises to strengthen the knee and improve the range of motion.
Surgery can be required in more serious cases, which would lengthen the recovery period.
The Hawks have not determined how long Bogdanovic will be out. His treatment plan was being reviewed and will be updated later in the week.
The Milwaukee Bucks’ failed pursuit of Bogdanovic in the off-season eventually led to them losing their second round pick next year.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Former Eastern Illinois quarterback and current CBS NFL analyst Tony Romo, a Burlington native, Heisman Trophy winner Carson Palmer and former Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops are among the 13 former players and coaches who make up the latest College Football Hall of Fame class.
The National Football Foundation announced the newly elected hall of famers Monday. This class will be inducted in December.
Joining them will be versatile running backs
Darren Sproles of Kansas State and C.J Spiller of Clemson; offensive tackles Harris Barton of North Carolina and Aaron Taylor of Notre Dame; defensive stars David Fulcher of Arizona State, Dan Morgan of Miami; Kenneth Sims of Texas; Andre Tippett of Iowa and Al Wilson of Tennessee. Former Florida A&M coach Rudy Hubbard was also selected.
NBA
Washington Wizards point guard Russell Westbrook is expected to sit out a week with an injured left leg, the latest blow to a team that entered Monday with a 2-8 record.
The Wizards announced before Monday night’s game against the Phoenix Suns that Westbrook’s left quadriceps was hurt because of “repeated contact to the area since the beginning of the season.”
The team said the 2016-17 MVP and nine-time All-NBA selection would be re-evaluated at the end of the week. Washington is scheduled to play five games through next Monday.
COLLEGE BASKETBALL
The Nebraska men’s team has paused team activities because of a positive COVID-19 test in the program, and a Wednesday home game against No. 14 Illinois has been postponed.
The schools are working with the Big Ten to reschedule. No determination has been made on how the pause will affect Nebraska’s games scheduled after Wednesday.
A positive COVID-19 test left the Cornhuskers without starting forward Yvan Ouedraogo in a loss to Indiana on Sunday.
HOCKEY
The National Hockey League played outdoors in the shadow of the Green Monster at Fenway Park, on consecutive days at Dodger Stadium and Yankee Stadium, and at Chicago’s Soldier Field.
This year’s outdoor games will be in a unique, picturesque setting: along the shores of Lake Tahoe.
The NHL announced it will hold two games on an outdoor rink set up at Edgewood Golf Course in Stateline, Nevada.
Vegas will play Colorado on Feb. 20 and Boston faces Philadelphia on Feb. 21 on a temporary rink set up on the 18th hole at Edgewood, site of the annual American Century Championship celebrity golf tournament.
SKIING
Switzerland’s signature race was canceled after a rise in COVID-19 infections was blamed partly on tourists from Britain.
Wengen was to host three races on the iconic Lauberhorn mountain from Friday to Sunday.
The classic men’s downhill scheduled for Saturday – on a scenic course that is the longest on the World Cup circuit – typically draws 30,000 spectators and one of the biggest audiences each year on Swiss television.
Wengen has been a men’s World Cup fixture since the circuit started in January 1967.
SOCCER
New year, new contract for 53-year-old striker
Kazuyoshi Miura, one of the world’s oldest professional soccer players.
Miura, who turns 54 on Feb. 26, will enter his 36th season after signing an extension with JLeague club Yokohama FC, the league said.
Nicknamed “King Kazu,” Miura played in only four league games last year and did not score but extended his record as the oldest player in the JLeague. He joined Yokohama in 2005.