News
Derrick Henry was named the AP NFL Offensive Player of the Year at tonight’s NFL Honors program. Henry got 32 of 50 votes, putting him well ahead of Patrick Mahomes and Aaron Rodgers, who received 5 votes apiece. Henry also picked up the FedEx Ground Player of the Year award. The Titans put Henry’s historic year in perspective.
NFL Honors host Steve Harvey included a salute to the Derrick Henry stiff arm in his monologue.
Kira Lewis got primary back-up point guard play tonight, and ended up with a season-high 19 minutes in New Orleans’ win. Here are a couple of highlights:
Justin Thomas had another solid round at the WM Phoenix Open, shooting a 7-birdie, bogey-free 64. He’s now -14, T-5th through three rounds. For the week, Thomas has 20 birdies, 1 bogey, 1 double bogey, and 1 triple bogey.
Olivia Fotopoulou broke her own Cypriot national record in the indoor 200 meter run today at the Iberdrola Copa meet in Spain. She won the race in a time of 23.81 seconds.
Kirani James was interviewed by Caribbean news outlet Sportsmax this week, and indicated that he doesn’t know when he’ll start his 2021 season.
Bola Olaniyan had season highs of 18 points and 17 rebounds for Algeciras today.
Retin Obasohan had 20 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists in 23 minutes off the bench in another win for Nymburk.
Levi Randolph’s latest installment of the G League Bubble video log takes us behind the scenes at Media Day.
Community Outreach
Calvin Ridley delivered Taco Mac lunches to a few fire stations and police precincts around Atlanta yesterday.
Transactions
- Taylor Guilbeau – designated for assignment by the Arizona Diamondback.
Game Results
SOCCER Atlético de Madrid 2, Granadilla Tenerife 2. Merel Van Dongen (ADM) – no stats; played full match. TRACK & FIELD Iberdrola Copa Women’s 200m: Olivia Fotopoulou – 23.81 seconds, 1st (new personal best) GOLF WM Phoenix Open Rd 3: Justin Thomas – 70-65-64, -14, T5 Robby Shelton – 72-66-70, -5, T47 Davis Riley – 72-66-71, -4, T54 BASKETBALL Wonju 86, Ulsan 82. Justin Knox (WON) – 20 minutes, 4 points (1-6 FG, 2-2 FT), 10 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 fouls. Helsinki Seagulls 99, Tampereen Pyrintö 95. Corban Collins (HEL) – 21 minutes, 17 points (5-9 3pg, 2-2 FT), 2 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 turnovers, 2 fouls. Lugano 93, Monthey 88 (F/OT). Arthur Edwards (MON) – 27 minutes, 8 points (0-5 2pg, 2-3 3pg, 2-2 FT), 3 rebounds, 7 assists, 2 turnovers, 5 fouls. Nymburk 98, Ústí nad Labem 90. Retin Obasohan (NYM) – 23 minutes, 20 points (6-10 FG, 8-11 FT), 5 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 steal, 5 turnovers, 3 fouls. Fraport 96, Vechta 72. Michael Kessens (FRA) – 20 minutes, 9 points (4-7 FG, 1-4 FT), 5 rebounds, 1 turnover. Châlons-Reims 108, Bourg-en-Bresse 103 (F/OT). Jimmie Taylor (C-R) – 31 minutes, 15 points (5-6 FG, 5-10 FT), 5 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 blocks, 1 turnover, 4 fouls. CB Moron 81, Algeciras 75. Bola Olaniyan (ALG) – 36 minutes, 18 points (9-14 FG, 0-2 FT), 17 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 blocks, 3 fouls. Sacramento 119, Denver 114. JaMychal Green – 26 minutes, 10 points (2-6 2pg, 2-3 3pg), 3 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal, 4 fouls. Milwaukee 124, Cleveland 99. Collin Sexton – 34 minutes, 17 points (4-12 2pg, 2-6 3pg, 3-6 FT), 3 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal, 3 turnovers, 2 fouls. New Orleans 118, Memphis 109. Kira Lewis – 19 minutes, 6 points (3-4 2pg, 0-2 3pg), 1 rebound, 4 assists, 1 steal, 2 turnovers, 2 fouls.
