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NBA: Knicks agree to deals with Rose, Walker

The Knicks added two familiar faces to training camp on Wednesday, agreeing to deals with guards Quinton Rose and M.J. Walker, the team announced. The duo both played for the Westchester Knicks, the team’s G-League affiliate, and also appeared in three games apiece for the Knicks during the Las Vegas Summer League in July. Rose, who played for Temple and went undrafted in 2020, averaged 7.4 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 1.6 assists for the Westchester Knicks. Walker, a Florida State star, averaged 10.6 points, 2.8 rebounds and 2.4 assists for Westchester.. — Zach Braziller

Celtics coach Ime Udoka is facing possible disciplinary action — including a significant suspension — for an unspecified violation of organizational guidelines, according to an ESPN report. Discussions are ongoing within the Celtics organization on a final determination, according to the report.

Bulls guard Lonzo Ball is scheduled to have surgery on his left knee next week for the second time in less than a year and figures to miss the start of the season.

MLB: Meneses’ HR helps Nats defeat Braves

Joey Meneses hit a go-ahead, two-run homer off Jesse Chavez in the seventh inning, and the Nationals stopped the Braves’ five-game winning streak with a 3-2 victory in Atlanta. The Braves remain a game behind the first-place Mets in the NL East.

In Philadelphia, Matt Vierling had five hits, including the game-winning RBI single in the 10th, to rally the Phillies to a 4-3 victory over the Blue Jays. The Phillies stayed 2¹/₂ games ahead of Milwaukee for the final wild-card spot.

Steven Kwan homered among his three hits and Triston McKenzie struck out 13 in eight strong innings as the Guardians beat the White Sox 8-2 to move closer to their first American League Central title since 2018.

The Royals fired longtime general manager Dayton Moore, who took the club from a perennial 100-game loser to two World Series and the 2015 championship before its return to mediocrity.

NFL: Evans loses appeal of 1-game suspension

The Buccaneers will face the Packers without leading receiver Mike Evans, whose appeal of a one-game suspension for his role in an on-field brawl with Saints cornerback Marshon Lattimore on Sunday was denied.

Rams backup tight end Brycen Hopkins has been suspended three games for violating the NFL’s substanceabuse policy.