THE HOT CORNER

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PRO BASKETBALL: Patrick Beverley is returning to Los Angeles, this time joining Lebron James and the Lakers. Beverley was acquired from the Utah Jazz on Thursday in exchange for guard Talen Horton-tucker and forward Stanley Johnson. He averaged 9.2 points, 4.1 rebounds and 4.6 assists for Minnesota last season while starting 54 of 58 games and helping the Timberwolves make the playoffs.

PRO FOOTBALL: Frustrated New 2

York Jets wide receiver Denzel Mims has requested to be traded, according to a statement released Thursday by his agent. Mims, a second-round pick in 2020 out of Baylor, has struggled to find a role with the Jets. He has just 31 catches for 490 yards and no touchdowns in 20 games over two seasons, and was as low as sixth on the depth chart this summer.

AUTO RACING: German

3 manufacturer Audi will enter Formula One in 2026 in line with new engine regulations, Chairman Markus Duesmann said Friday. Audi will manufacture its own power unit in an era when there will be a greater emphasis on sustainable fuels and an increased electrical component in engines.

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Uconn 4 added another point guard to its roster after losing star Paige Bueckers for the upcoming season to a knee injury earlier this month. Inês Bettencourt, a 5-foot-9 guard from the Azores in Portugal, will join the team as a freshman, the school announced Friday. She will provide depth for the Huskies behind junior Nika Mühl, who is expected to start at the point while Bueckers rehabs the torn ACL in her left knee.

HORSE RACING: John Velazquez, 5 already the leading career rider at Saratoga, had his 1,000th winner Thursday at the historic track. The Hall of Fame jockey won the eighth race by a neck aboard Precursory, who paid $14 to win.