
I Dig Sports
Grizzlies' Wells out of hospital after broken wrist

Memphis Grizzlies guard Jaylen Wells has been discharged from the hospital after suffering a broken wrist during his scary fall Tuesday night, agent Aman Dhesi told ESPN's Shams Charania on Wednesday.
Wells, a starter who is vying for an All-Rookie team selection while averaging 10.5 points and 3.4 rebounds in 79 games this season, will be sidelined for an extended period.
He caught an outlet pass from Ja Morant during Tuesday's 124-100 victory and had gone up to dunk the ball when the Hornets' KJ Simpson inadvertently undercut him after trying to catch up to the play. The contact caused Wells to lose his balance while in the air, and he landed awkwardly on his side as his head slammed against the court near the baseline.
Wells was down for eight minutes before being lifted by medical personnel onto a stretcher with his head immobilized. He was taken to a hospital, where he had movement in all of his extremities, interim coach Tuomas Iisalo said.
The game was delayed 23 minutes, including warmup time for both teams. After a replay review, officials called a flagrant foul 2 on Simpson for unnecessary contact, which comes with an automatic ejection. After the play, Simpson immediately bent down to check on Wells and was visibly distraught while Wells, a 2024 second-round draft pick out of Washington State, was being tended to in the silent arena.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
NBA rescinds 2nd tech Doncic received vs. OKC

The NBA rescinded the second technical foul Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic received during Tuesday night's loss to the Thunder.
The league made the announcement Wednesday, less than 24 hours after Doncic was ejected in the fourth quarter of the 136-120 loss in Oklahoma City.
Los Angeles led 108-107 with 7:40 left when Doncic was whistled for his second technical foul of the game by referee J.T. Orr. Doncic later said he was trash-talking with a courtside fan when Orr thought the Lakers star's ire was directed at him, leading to the ejection.
The Thunder finished the game on a 29-12 run to close out the win.
"I never got a fan ejected," Doncic said Tuesday night, explaining how he will often engage with opposing fans without asking arena security to intervene. "Never. But if [the fan is] going to talk, I'm going to talk back, like always. That had nothing to do with the ref. So I didn't really understand."
Orr also gave Doncic a tech in the third quarter, when Doncic argued that a foul call was missed when Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt was hit on the previous possession.
Crew chief Tony Brothers was asked about both technical fouls during a pool report after the game.
For the first, which came with 4:02 remaining in the third quarter, Brothers said Doncic "directed profanity at a game official." For the second, Brothers said Doncic "looked directly at an official and used vulgar language."
The fan, Jeremy Price, who referred to himself as "The Courtside Tattoo Dude," told ESPN that Doncic was shouting at him and not the referee.
"During the game within the game, I mentioned that he was short [on his shot] and he missed it, and he turned around and he shot an expletive back and J.T. happened to see it and, at that point, T'd him up," Price said Tuesday night.
Price, who said he also jawed with Doncic last year during the Thunder's playoff series against the Dallas Mavericks, said Orr "possibly" could have been mistaken as to whom Doncic was addressing.
"That's probably why he picked up that technical, to be quite honest," Price said.
The ejection changed the course of a competitive game between the Lakers, ranked No. 3 in the Western Conference, and Oklahoma City, which boasts the No. 1 overall record in the league at 65-14.
Doncic and the Lakers are back in action Wednesday night, when the star returns to Dallas to face the Mavericks for the first time since the February blockbuster trade between the teams.
Information from ESPN's Dave McMenamin was used in this report.

WASHINGTON -- Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Wednesday he anticipates first baseman Freddie Freeman will return to the lineup Friday when the team begins a three-game series against the Chicago Cubs.
Freeman took live batting practice the last few days. He was placed on the injured list retroactive to March 31 after spraining his surgically repaired right ankle when he slipped in the shower at home.
"Just looking at his gait running yesterday, I would say that it's better than it was when he started the season," Roberts said. "I saw him do some lateral stuff, but that's probably a better question for Freddie."
Freeman is 3-for-12 with two homers and four RBI in three games this season. He missed the Dodgers' opening series in Tokyo against the Cubs with left rib discomfort, and then sat out last week's series against Atlanta before going on the IL.
He sprained the same ankle last September, then struggled in Los Angeles' first two playoff series before earning World Series MVP honors while hitting four home runs in five games against the New York Yankees. He underwent debridement surgery in December to remove loose bodies in the ankle.

PITTSBURGH -- Erick Fedde did not give up any hits on Wednesday, but his walks prevented him from throwing a no-hitter.
The St. Louis Cardinals right-hander pitched six innings on Wednesday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Four walks drove up his pitch count to 88 and manager Oliver Marmol did not want Fedde to go any further.
Fedde did not factor into the decision as the Pirates won 2-1 on Joey Bart's RBI single in the 13th inning.
Fedde had thrown 73 and 65 pitches in his first two starts of the season.
"[Marmol] explained to me that he just didn't want to extend me, and I understood," Fedde said. "The season is a marathon, right? It's something that's fun and exciting, and you want to chase a no-hitter as long as you can, but I get the decision. I've got to save some pitches if I want to make it all the way to the end of the season."
All four of Fedde's walks came leading off innings. Yet he held the Pirates scoreless, thanks in part to two double plays. He never allowed a runner past first base.
Fedde threw just 51 strikes and had two strikeouts.
"It's not as great as I wanted it to be but it's a great place to build from," said Fedde, who entered the day with a 1-1 record and 7.00 ERA. "It was a big confidence booster, but I've still got to get a little better with command. Four leadoff walks aren't something you're going to get away with all the time, and I'm going to work hard to get better, but it was definitely a good day overall."
Cardinals outfielder Jordan Walker watched Fedde from the dugout before delivering a pinch-hit RBI single in the 12th inning. Walker was impressed.
"He was unbelievable," Walker said. "The ball was really moving."
Bellinger swears off wings after food poisoning

New York Yankees outfielder Cody Bellinger has sworn off chicken wings for five years following his recent bout with food poisoning.
Bellinger announced his decision Wednesday, two days after he consumed some room-service chicken wings at the Yankees' team hotel in Detroit while he watched the NCAA tournament national championship game.
Bellinger said they were traditional, bone-in wings -- no sauces, spices or rubs.
"They were good coming in," Bellinger said Wednesday. "But I woke up at 4 a.m. sweating and just started throwing up for a few hours. It was a tough morning."
So much so that Bellinger sat out New York's game Tuesday against the Tigers with food poisoning.
"I can say I will not eat wings for five years," Bellinger said. "I swear. Because the thought of it right now makes me sick."
Bellinger, 29, was healthy enough to return to the lineup for Wednesday afternoon's series finale versus the Tigers.
"I feel good today," he said. "I slept a ton last night. My one time before was 24 hours, so I'm just hydrating and getting ready to play."
Djokovic's wait for 100th title goes on after 'horrible' Monte Carlo loss

Novak Djokovic's wait for a 100th ATP singles title continues after he exited the Monte Carlo Masters in a "horrible" straight-set opening loss to Alejandro Tabilo.
Djokovic, a two-time winner of the event, made 29 unforced errors compared to his 18 winners in a subdued start to the 37-year-old's clay-court season, resulting in a 6-3 6-4 defeat.
The record 24-time men's major champion had won the last 10 matches he had contested on clay - including his run to Olympic gold in July.
But Chilean Tabilo, who beat Djokovic on the surface at the Italian Open 11 months ago, replicated that surprise victory to reach the third round.
"I expected myself at least to have put in a decent performance. Not like this, it was horrible," Serbia's Djokovic said.
"I did not have high expectations. I knew I'm going to have a tough opponent and I knew I'm going to probably play pretty bad. But this bad, I didn't expect.
"I was hoping it was not going to happen, but it was quite a high probability I'm going to play this way.
"A horrible feeling to play this way, just sorry for all the people that have to witness this."
Earlier on Wednesday, Carlos Alcaraz rallied to a comeback victory over Francisco Cerundolo in the 21-year-old's first clay match of the season.
Spanish world number three Alcaraz was unable to match Argentine Cerundolo in the first set but dominated thereafter, winning 12 of the last 13 games for a 3-6 6-0 6-1 victory.
Norwegian fourth seed Casper Ruud beat Spain's Roberto Bautista Agut 6-2 6-1 to reach the third round, while Russian seventh seed Andrey Rublev overcame Frenchman Gael Monfils 6-4 7-6 (7-2).
Great Britain's Jack Draper is back in action on Thursday, when the Indian Wells champion faces Spain's Alejandro Davidovich Fokina for a quarter-final place.
ITTF Celebrates Historic Inclusion of Mixed Team Event at Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games

The International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) warmly welcomes the decision by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Executive Board to introduce a groundbreaking Mixed Team event for table tennis at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games. This historic development significantly enhances the Olympic table tennis programme, which will now feature Mens and Womens Singles, the return of Mens and Womens Doubles, Mixed Doubles, and, for the first time ever at the Olympic Games, the Mixed Team event.
The Mixed Team event was first successfully launched at the ITTF Mixed Team World Cup held in Chengdu, China, in December 2023. This innovative format brings male and female players together in combined national teams, highlighting the sports strong commitment to gender equality, integration, and teamwork. Its Olympic debut at LA28 promises to captivate fans worldwide, delivering an inclusive, dynamic, and strategically rich competition reflective of the sports global appeal.
ITTF President Petra Sörling expressed her gratitude and excitement, This landmark decision by the IOC Executive Board builds on the incredible momentum table tennis is experiencing and is a testament to its growing universal appeal. After the resounding success of table tennis at Paris 2024, the introduction of the Mixed Team event in Los Angeles marks another historic milestone, fully aligned with our vision of a dynamic, inclusive future for our sport.
The ITTF has long believed in the potential of the Mixed Team event. It was first formally proposed by the Swedish Table Tennis Association during the 2021 Annual General Meeting, before becoming a reality at the inaugural ITTF Mixed Team World Cup in Chengdu in December 2023. I would like to extend my sincere thanks to ITTF Deputy President Liu Guoliang for his strong support in delivering a phenomenal event that demonstrated the remarkable potential of this format.
Table tennis first appeared in the Olympic Games at Seoul 1988 with four events: Mens and Womens Singles, and Doubles. The programme evolved at Beijing 2008, when team events replaced doubles, emphasizing collective achievement. It remained with four events until Rio 2016. At Tokyo 2020, Mixed Doubles made its debut, further advancing gender equality within the sport. And now, the sport will feature six events at the next Olympic Games in Los Angelesa remarkable rise that highlights table tenniss growing stature on the Olympic stage.
The ITTF extends sincere gratitude to the Olympic Programme Commission and the IOC Executive Board for their visionary leadership and ongoing support, pledging to ensure the successful introduction of the Mixed Team event, just as it did with the Mixed Doubles at Tokyo 2020.
Alongside the new Mixed Team competition, the reinstatement of Mens and Womens Doubles at LA28 will be a compelling storyline for fans eager to see who follows in the footsteps of the last Olympic doubles championsChinas Chen Qi and Ma Lin (Mens Doubles), and Wang Nan and Zhang Yining (Womens Doubles), crowned in Athens 2004.
Table tennis enjoyed overwhelming success at Paris 2024, setting a new benchmark for what the sport can achieve at the Olympic Games. With full stands every day, the vibrant atmosphere clearly demonstrated the sports potential to captivate large audiences, leaving both players and fans eager for the next chapter in its Olympic journey. The ITTF looks forward to working closely with all stakeholders to ensure Los Angeles continues this trajectory, exploring opportunities to create an even more spectacular venue experience that fully matches table tenniss ever-growing fanbase.
Crowley agrees two-year Munster contract extension

Ireland fly-half Jack Crowley has agreed a two-year contract extension with Munster Rugby and the Irish Rugby Football Union which will keep him at the province until at least 2027.
The 25-year-old has won 24 Ireland caps to date, had been linked with English Premiership club Leicester Tigers.
Crowley's only start in the recent Six Nations campaign came in the final game of against Italy on 15 March, having come off the bench in the previous four matches which saw Sam Prendergast handed the starting role.
The Cork Constitution clubman became part of the senior Munster squad ahead of the 2021-22 season and started his first United Rugby Championship and Champions Cup games for Munster during that term.
In the 2022-23 campaign he helped Munster win the URC title and made his Ireland Test debut against Fiji.
Crowley featured at his first World Cup in 2023 and went on to start seven consecutive games for Ireland during the victorious 2024 Six Nations campaign and the summer tour to South Africa.
He has made 11 appearances for Munster this season and won consecutive player of the match awards in the away wins over La Rochelle and Connacht over the past two weeks.
Last weekend the number 10 scored the winning drop goal against La Rochelle in a 25-24 victory in the last 16 of the Champions Cup.
To date Crowley has scored 305 points in 65 appearances for Munster since making his debut against Ulster.
Last season he was named 2023-24 URC Players' Player of the Year, URC Next-Gen Player of the Year and was named on the URC Elite XV.
Saints chairman White to step down at end of season

Northampton Saints chairman John White is to step down at the end of the season after eight years in the role.
A former player for the club, he saw Saints win the Premiership title for the first time in a decade last season, beating Bath in the final at Twickenham.
"After a lot of careful consideration I believe this is the right time to move on," he said in a statement., external
"The club is in great hands with our leadership team and commercial staff who continue to deliver strong growth year after year and, of course, our loyal supporter-base is second to none."
White, who replaced Tony Hewitt as chairman, said the Premiership success in 2024 was his proudest moment in 13 years since first joining the board.
Reflecting on his time at the club he added: "I am also extremely proud about the way we negotiated the pandemic, and how we have developed so many homegrown players from within our academy system over the last few years seeing several of those individuals also go on to become full and age-grade internationals has been extremely rewarding."
Tackling fires and rugby players - Scoble is living the dream

Scoble has been somewhat of a surprise package in this year's Women's Six Nations, starting at tight-head in the first two games.
She is one of just a handful of players who play rugby in Wales, with the majority of the squad plying their trade in England's Premiership Women's Rugby (PWR).
Her career started at Llandaff North before two seasons with Gwalia Lightning in the Celtic Challenge, which brought Scoble to the attention of Wales' new head coach Sean Lynn, who is clearly a fan.
While Wales suffered a heavy defeat by England at the Principality Stadium last time out, it was a pinch-me moment for Scoble.
Not only did she celebrate scoring against the world's best team, it was actually her first ever try in rugby.
"Insane, it hasn't really settled in yet, it was amazing," she told BBC Sport Wales.
"I was shocked when I did it and had to resettle myself and get back into the game. It was just incredible and the noise, I've never experienced anything like that.
"It was my first time playing in front of a home crowd and to have that as a record crowd was amazing.
"I think I need to have five minutes after the Six Nations to let it all settle in."