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NBA: Source: Cavs eye Hawks’ Korver
The Cavaliers are working on a deal to acquire Kyle Korver, one of the league’s elite 3-point shooters, in a trade from the Hawks, a source familiar with the negotiations told the Associated Press on Thursday night. The sides are closing in on a trade, but the particulars “‘are not clear,” said the source.
In Houston, James Harden scored 26 points and Nene made two free throws with 0.7 seconds remaining to lift the Rockets to their sixth straight win, 118-116 over the Thunder. The Rockets overcame Russell Westbrook’s 49 points, though the Oklahoma City star struggled down the stretch.
Chris Bosh, sidelined since February because of complications related to blood clots, still is unclear about what his future holds, but stopped short of saying he no longer will pursue an NBA career. NFL: Browns rook rebuffs assault charge
Browns rookie wide receiver Corey Coleman has denied being involved in an alleged assault that left a victim hospitalized. Coleman was named in a Cleveland police report following an incident Dec. 31 at a downtown condominium.
Bills quarterback Tyrod Taylor is having surgery to repair a sports hernia that contributed to a groin injury this season. … The Redskins fired defensive coordinator Joe Barry, defensive line coach Robb Akey, defensive backs coach Perry Fewell and head strength coach Mike Clark. NCAA: Huge night lifts Fairfield over Manhattan
Curtis Cobb scored a career-high 46 points and Fairfield rolled to a 97-79 win over Manhattan on Thursday night in Riverdale. Zane Waterman scored 26 points to lead the Jaspers.
In Moon Township, Pa., Jerome Frink had 19 points and 11 rebounds and Nura Zanna added 12 points and 13 boards to lead LIU Brooklyn past Robert Morris 65-54.
Seton Hall has made available the 200-level seats at Prudential Center to meet the demand for more tickets for its game against No. 1 Villanova on Feb. 18.
Joe Mixon, the star Oklahoma running back who was suspended for the 2014 season after punching a woman in the face, will enter the NFL draft, promising he won’t “waste the second chance that was given to me.” ETC.: U.S. tops Canada for world junior title
Troy Terry scored the lone shootout goal, Tyler Parsons made 46 saves, including all five shots he faced in the tiebreaker, and the United States outlasted Canada 5-4 on Thursday night in Montreal to win the world junior hockey title. It was the U.S.’s fourth title and first since 2013.
PGA champion Jimmy Walker began the new year with an 8-under 65 to take the first-round lead Thursday in the SBS Tournament of Champions in Kapalua, Hawaii.