News
Kira Lewis was traded to the Utah Jazz just ahead of today’s NBA trade deadline. For Lewis, it’s his second trade in just over three weeks, having previously been part of a three-team trade in January that ultimately sent him to the Toronto Raptors. Lewis only played for 2 minutes for the NBA Raptors, and saw most of his Raptors time in the G League.
Will Anderson was named Associated Press NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year at NFL Honors Night. Anderson is the first Alabama player to be named AP Defensive Rookie of the Year since DeMeco Ryans was honored after the 2006 season, and is the 3rd Alabama player so honored since the award was created in 1967 (Derrick Thomas in 1989 being the other honoree).
Another @HoustonTexans Rookie of the Year!@will_anderson28 takes home DROY 💪
— NFL (@NFL) February 9, 2024
📺: #NFLHonors on CBS & NFLN
📱: Stream on #NFLPlus pic.twitter.com/AS5a6Tm6vV
Bud Cauley officially returned to the PGA Tour today at the WM Phoenix Open. However, rain truncated his opening round. Play was suspended with Cauley at -1 through 8 holes.
The Detroit Lions are reportedly hiring DeShea Townsend as the team’s new passing game coordinator on defense. Townsend most recently was on the staff of the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Riley Tanner has been called up by the Panamanian National Team for the upcoming CONCACAF Women’s Gold Cup. Panama will play in Group B with Brazil, Colombia, and the winner of a play-in match between Haiti and Puerto Rico.
Jalen Hurts made a cameo appearance on the mockumentary sit-com Abbott Elementary.
Jalen Hurts on “Abbott Elementary”#Eagles
— Eliot Shorr-Parks (@EliotShorrParks) February 8, 2024
pic.twitter.com/ErXemuUm0H
Media Appearances
Kayla Braud appeared on the BLEAV in Softball with Jenna Becerra podcast.
Peter Schrager paid tribute to Derrick Thomas on Good Morning Football this morning. Thomas died 24 years ago today.
Overwhelmed with the outpouring of love and memories for my @gmfb piece on Derrick Thomas below. pic.twitter.com/nKOSFtZ243
— Peter Schrager (@PSchrags) February 8, 2024
Scenes and Highlights
.@NoahClowney going to work pic.twitter.com/VEMuQVSPRg
— Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) February 9, 2024
all hat and no cattle 🤠 pic.twitter.com/JUFQVWM6cc
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) February 9, 2024
bully ballin' right to the rack 🪣#TakeNote | @CollinSexton02 pic.twitter.com/8Qt1xuVAkx
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) February 9, 2024
keep 'em comin' collin 🎯🎯🎯#TakeNote | @CollinSexton02 pic.twitter.com/UF8JqfcF7a
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) February 9, 2024
💫 Poetry in motion @jddavison10 #bleedgreen pic.twitter.com/5kxDC8VQ5w
— Maine Celtics (@MaineCeltics) February 9, 2024
Shackelford hits his third three in the first quarter 🎯 pic.twitter.com/UsZtX4opOO
— OKC BLUE (@okcblue) February 9, 2024
This pass and finish 💪 pic.twitter.com/BNyaa0NG1B
— OKC BLUE (@okcblue) February 9, 2024
Another one 💪 pic.twitter.com/5lst7zSOUU
— OKC BLUE (@okcblue) February 9, 2024
Jaden from deep! pic.twitter.com/J2fxjJ0SOv
— OKC BLUE (@okcblue) February 9, 2024
Transactions
- Kira Lewis – traded by the Toronto Raptors to the Utah Jazz.
Game Results
GOLF
Magical Kenya Ladies Open Rd 1:
Camilla Lennarth – 76, +3, T54.
Lakareber Abe – 78, +5, T75.
WM Phoenix Open Rd 1 suspended (dark):
Bud Cauley: -1 thru 8, T18.
Lee Hodges – 71, E, T48.
Justin Thomas – E thru 5, T48.
Robby Shelton – E thru 2, T48.
Astara Golf Championship Rd 1:
Frankie Capan – 69, -2, T71.
TENNIS
ATP Chennai Open
Doubles Quarterfinal:
Saketh Myneni / R Ramanathan defeated Added / Blanchet 4-6, 6-4, 1-0 (10-6).
BASKETBALL
Cleveland 118, Brooklyn 95.
Noah Clowney – 20 minutes, 6 points (3-4 2pg, 0-2 3pg), 3 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 turnover, 1 foul, -4.
Phoenix 129, Utah 115.
Collin Sexton – 24 minutes, 19 points (4-9 2pg, 3-6 3pg, 2-5 FT), 4 rebounds, 8 assists, 1 block, 5 turnovers, 2 fouls, -6.
Kira Lewis – inactive (travel).
Denver 114,Los Angeles Lakers 106.
Braxton Key – inactive (G League assignment).
Motor City 120, Maine 112.
JD Davison – 39 minutes, 38 points (14-22 2pg, 2-7 3pg, 3-3 FT), 5 rebounds, 8 assists, 2 steals, 3 turnovers, 4 fouls, -4.
Grand Rapids 107, College Park 97.
Braxton Key – 36 minutes, 29 points (9-14 2pg, 2-5 3pg, 3-4 FT), 12 rebounds, 6 assists, 3 steals, 3 blocks, 1 turnover, 5 fouls, +9.
Oklahoma City 118, Ontario 110.
Jaden Shackelford – 32 minutes, 23 points (0-3 2pg, 7-11 3pg, 1-1 FT), 5 rebounds, 7 assists, 1 steal, 2 turnovers, 1 foul, +0.
Joshua Primo – 29 minutes, 10 points (2-5 2pg, 1-4 3pg, 2-2 FT), 4 rebounds, 1 foul, +11.
