The Denver Post

DELLAVEDOV­A RETURNS TO CAVS ALONG WITH HENSON

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Matthew Dellavedov­a has returned to the Cavaliers, who look nothing like they did when he left.

Cleveland acquired the scrappy guard on Friday in a trade with the Milwaukee Bucks, who also parted with forward John Henson and two draft picks in 2021 for guard George Hill and forward Sam Dekker. The Bucks sent Dekker to the Washington Wizards for forward Jason Smith.

The Cavs are receiving Milwaukee’s 2021 first- and second-round picks as well as a 2022 second-round pick from the Wizards.

Nicknamed “Delly,” Dellavedov­a helped the Cavs win an NBA title in 2016 and is a huge fan favorite. His return will soften what has been a difficult season for the Cavs, who are just 5-20 and rebuilding in the wake of LeBron James’ departure last summer.

Georgia Tech hires Temple’s Collins to replace Johnson.

ATLANTA» Georgia native Geoff Collins said Friday he landed his dream job when hired to return as Georgia Tech’s coach.

Most notable among changes the former Temple coach will bring to the Yellow Jackets will be a shift from the spread-option offense used by former coach Paul Johnson the last 11 years.

At his introducto­ry news conference after his hiring was announced early Friday, Collins said he will install “NFL-based” schemes on offense and defense. Those changes will be a challenge for players recruited by Johnson for the run-first attack with its triple-option plays.

Kansas suspends RB Pooka Williams after assault arrest.

Kansas running back Pooka Williams was suspended by the Jayhawks on Friday after his arrest on suspicion of domestic battery, the same day the star freshman was chosen Big 12 newcomer of the year.

Williams, whose given name is Anthony Ray Williams, was involved in a physical confrontat­ion at a Lawrence apartment complex Thursday, university police said in a statement. The woman reported minor injuries, and the incident report indicates that she sustained injuries from bodily force.

Williams was interviewe­d later Thursday and arrested at the university public safety office. He was due in court later Friday.

Flames’ Giordano, Lomberg suspended; Peters fined.

CALGARY,

Calgary defenseman Mark Giordano was suspended for two games by NHL on Friday night for kneeing, and Flames forward Ryan Lomberg was suspended for a game and head coach Bill Peters fined $10,000.

Giordano, the Flames’ captain, was assessed a tripping penalty after kneeing Minnesota’s Mikko Koivu on Thursday night in the third period of the Flames’ 2-0 home victory.

Late in the game, Lomberg went after Matt Dumba after the Wild defenseman steamrolle­d Flames center Mikael Backlund. Instigatin­g in the final five minutes resulted in Lomberg’s automatic suspension and Peters’ fine.

Jets’ Lee suspended 4 games by NFL for substance abuse.

» New York Jets linebacker Darron Lee has been suspended four games by the NFL for violating its substance abuse policy.

The league announced the suspension Friday, a few hours after the Jets completed their last full practice before leaving for Buffalo to play the Bills on Sunday.

The suspension begins immediatel­y, meaning Lee will sit out the team’s final four games of the season.

3 teams tied for QBE Shootout lead at 13-under 59.

The teams of Bryson DeChambeau-Kevin Na, Brian Harman-Patton Kizzire and Emiliano Grillo-Graeme McDowell shot 13-under 59 in scramble play Friday to share the first-round lead in the QBE Shootout. — The Associated Press

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