Already without Simmons, 76ers lose Embiid, too

Philadelphia 76ers AllStar center Joel Embiid left Wednesday night’s game against the Cleveland Cavaliers in the first quarter and was ruled out with a left shoulder sprain.

Philadelphia also is playing without All-Star guard Ben Simmons, who missed his second game in a row because of a nerve impingement in his lower back.

Pro football

The New York Giants released linebacker Alec Ogletree, a team captain during his time with the team.

Soccer

Riverhounds SC tied Loudoun United FC, 1-1, in a preseason game at Highmark Stadium. Lukas Fernandes scored a first-half goal for the Riverhounds.

• A rare goal from combative midfielder Lucas Tousart gave Lyon a 1-0 home win against Juventus in the first leg of their roundof-16 game in the Champions League. … Manchester City got two late goals five minutes apart from Gabriel Jesus and Kevin De Bruyne to beat Real Madrid, 2-1, in the other first leg match.

• Gio Reyna will be invited to the American training camp ahead of upcoming exhibitions. The 17-year-old Borussia Dortmund midfielder on Feb. 18 became the youngest American to appear in a Champions League match.

Tennis

Maria Sharapova is retiring from professional tennis at the age of 32 after five Grand Slam titles and time ranked No. 1. Sharapova played only two matches this season and lost both.

Boxing

The Western Pennsylvania Police Athletic League will be stage Golden Gloves bouts beginning at 5 p.m., Saturday at Monroeville Mall. For information, call or text 412-576-9285.