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Donovan Mitchell-led Cavaliers win fifth straight at expense of Lakers
Jan 28, 2026; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Marcus Smart (36) defends Cleveland Cavaliers guard Jaylon Tyson (20) in the third quarter at Rocket Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-Imagn Images Donovan Mitchell scored 25 points and Jaylon Tyson added 20 points and six assists as the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the visiting Los Angeles Lakers 129-99, extending their season-long winning streak to five games Wednesday night.
De’Andre Hunter scored 17 of his 19 points in the second half and Jarrett Allen had 17 points and nine rebounds for Cleveland, which is 12-4 since Dec. 29. Dean Wade added 11 points and Thomas Bryant scored 10.
Luka Doncic posted 29 points, five rebounds and six assists for the Lakers, who trailed 118-84 late into the fourth quarter. LeBron James had 11 points — his lowest as a visitor in Cleveland — in 27 minutes and Gabe Vincent scored 11.
The Cavaliers outscored their guests 42-22 in the third quarter, shooting 68% on 25 field goal attempts to extend their lead to 99-77. Hunter made three 3-pointers in the period and Nae’Qwan Tomlin stripped Doncic at midcourt before delivering an emphatic slam.
Los Angeles is 3-2 on an eight-game trip, necessitated by the Grammy Awards taking over their arena. Bronny James Jr. scored eight points on 3-of-3 shooting from the field in eight minutes in the fourth, receiving loud cheers as soon as he entered the game.
LeBron James, who led the Cavaliers to their only championship in 2016, fell to 9-4 as an opponent in Cleveland, including 4-3 with the Lakers. The 41-year-old Akron, Ohio native spent 11 seasons with his hometown team, taking the franchise to all five of its NBA Finals appearances.
The Cavaliers carried a 57-55 lead into halftime with Tyson and Allen scoring 13 points apiece and Mitchell adding 11. Doncic had 15 points and five assists, making 6 of 8 field goal attempts in the second.
Jake LaRavia scored six points and James had four in the first as the Lakers jumped in front 28-24. Allen had six points and four rebounds for Cleveland, which scored the first seven points of the game.
Cavaliers power forward Evan Mobley (left calf strain) was injured Monday against the Orlando Magic and will miss 1-3 weeks. Point guard Darius Garland (right great toe sprain) has resumed on-court workouts, but is not cleared for contact.
Lakers shooting guard Austin Reaves (left calf strain) has been sidelined since Dec. 28.
Cleveland will not play its next home contest until Feb. 11 against the Washington Wizards, beginning a five-game trip Friday at the Phoenix Suns.
–Field Level Media
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Reports: LHP Jordan Montgomery agrees to reunion with Rangers
Sep 22, 2024; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Jordan Montgomery (52) pitches in the first inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-Imagn Images Left-hander Jordan Montgomery agreed to a one-year contract with the Texas Rangers, multiple media outlets reported on Wednesday.
Per the Dallas Morning News, the deal is worth $1.25 million.
Montgomery, 33, is recovering from his second Tommy John surgery of his career. He also had the procedure in 2018.
He was 8-7 with a 6.23 ERA in 25 games (21 starts) in his first season with Arizona in 2024.
A World Series champion with Texas in 2023, Montgomery is 46-41 with a 4.03 ERA in 166 career games (161 starts) with the New York Yankees (2017-22), St. Louis Cardinals (2022-23), Rangers (2023) and Diamondbacks.
–Field Level Media
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Orioles' Jackson Holliday (hand) likely out weeks after Opening Day
Sep 27, 2025; Bronx, New York, USA; Baltimore Orioles second baseman Jackson Holliday (7) at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images Baltimore Orioles second baseman Jackson Holliday will miss Opening Day due to a broken hamate bone in his right hand, general manager Mike Elias announced on Wednesday morning.
Holliday, who sustained the injury during live batting practice last Friday, will undergo a procedure to address the issue on Thursday. His timeline for recovery likely will be measured in weeks, per Elias.
Holliday, 22, batted just .242 with 17 homers and 55 RBIs in 149 games last season.
He is the top overall pick of the 2022 MLB June Amateur Draft and the son of seven-time All-Star Matt Holliday.
New acquisition Blaze Alexander likely will take the younger Holliday’s place in the field.
Also on Wednesday, Elias announced third baseman Jordan Westburg is nursing a right oblique injury. The injury, however, is not expected to prevent Westburg from playing at the start of the regular season.
–Field Level Media
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Report: Giants hire Brian Callahan as QBs coach
Tennessee Titans coach Brian Callahan exits the field after the game against the Indianapolis Colts at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tenn., Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025. Former Tennessee Titans head coach Brian Callahan is being added to John Harbaugh’s coaching staff as the quarterbacks coach and passing game coordinator for the New York Giants, ESPN reported Wednesday.
Callahan, 41, was fired by the Titans last October after a 1-5 start. Tennessee posted a 4-19 record under Callahan, who was hired by the Titans after five seasons as the Cincinnati Bengals’ offensive coordinator that included a three-point loss in Super Bowl LVI.
ESPN reported Callahan also interviewed with the Giants for the offensive coordinator position, which ultimately went to Matt Nagy. The latter was a former offensive coordinator for the Kansas City Chiefs and head coach of the Chicago Bears.
Callahan, who will be coaching former first-round pick Jaxson Dart in his second season in the league, has extensive experience developing quarterbacks. He was the offensive coordinator for four seasons for Joe Burrow with the Bengals, was the quarterbacks coach in 2018 for Derek Carr with the Las Vegas Raiders and for two seasons for Matthew Stafford with the Detroit Lions.
In addition to Dart, Callahan will be working with veteran quarterback Jameis Winston.
Callahan and Nagy are part of an offensive staff that also includes former Rice University head coach Mike Bloomgren as offensive line coach and former offensive coordinators Greg Roman as senior offensive assistant and Tim Kelly as tight ends coach.
–Field Level Media
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