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JJ Redick expects Lakers to have Luka Doncic, others back vs. Clippers
Jan 6, 2026; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward/guard Luka Doncic (77) talks to Head Coach JJ Redick against the New Orleans Pelicans during the second half at Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images When the Los Angeles Lakers return from the All-Star break on Friday, they expect to have their full complement of players for a change.
Head coach JJ Redick said Thursday all players would be available for the Lakers’ contest against the rival Clippers, including Luka Doncic.
The NBA scoring leader (32.8 points per game) sat out four games before the break due to a mild hamstring strain. And starting center Deandre Ayton missed the last two games with a sore right knee.
Redick said Austin Reaves’ minutes restriction would be lifted. Reaves (calf) returned from a five-week absence Feb. 3 and played between 20 and 29 minutes in his first five games back.
An official injury report for the game was not available as of 4 p.m. PT.
The trio of LeBron James, Doncic and Reaves has played together just 10 times so far for the Lakers (33-21), who are fifth in the Western Conference ahead of the stretch run. Each has dealt with injury concerns throughout the season.
Doncic has played 42 games and averaged 8.6 assists and 7.8 rebounds to go with his NBA-best scoring. Reaves has only played 28 games and is second on the team with 25.4 points per game as well as 6.0 assists and 5.0 rebounds.
James, who missed the start of the season while dealing with sciatica in his right side, has played 36 games and averaged 22.0 points, 7.1 assists and 5.8 rebounds.
In his first season in Los Angeles, Ayton has put up 13.2 points and a team-high 8.5 rebounds per game in 46 appearances.
–Field Level Media
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Three Americans charge into Dubai semifinals
Sep 4, 2025; Flushing, NY, USA;
Jessica Pegula (USA) reacts to a service break against Aryna Sabalenka (not pictured) on day twelve of the 2025 U.S. Open tennis tournament at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-Imagn Images Americans Amanda Anisimova, Coco Gauff and Jessica Pegula reached the semifinals of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships along with Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina on Thursday.
The second-seeded Anisimova will meet the fourth-seeded Pegula, and the third-seeded Gauff will take on No. 7 seed Svitolina on Friday in the WTA 1000 tournament in the United Arab Emirates.
Gauff will be the most rested of the foursome after her 6-0, 6-2 victory against Alexandra Eala of the Philippines in 67 minutes on Thursday. The other three quarterfinal matches all went to three sets.
“Each match, I’ve gotten better,” Gauff said. “I definitely wasn’t in good spirits before entering this tournament, but you know, one match can change everything. I honestly didn’t think I would be in the semis at the start of this, but I’m happy that I’m here.”
Gauff, who overcame eight double faults, won the first 10 games of the match and converted six of nine break points. She finished with 15 winners and 19 unforced errors, compared to eight winners and 33 errors for Eala.
Anisimova survived a two-hour, 38-minute battle with defending champion and No. 5 seed Mirra Andreeva of Russia, winning 2-6, 7-5, 7-6 (4) to set up her clash with Pegula.
Andreeva had a 3-1 lead in the final set before Anisimova took the next four games for a 5-3 lead. Not going away, Andreeva survived a match point and won the next three games. Anisimova jumped out to a 5-1 lead in the tiebreak and finally prevailed on her fourth match point.
Andreeva, 18, doubled over in tears after her final backhand sailed long.
“It was such a tough battle, and I thought we played incredible tennis,” Anisimova said. “Seeing Mirra down like that, it’s understandable. We both fought so hard today, and it made me emotional seeing her like that. She was playing so well, she’s the defending champion and I feel like we both won on the court today. These type of matches, it’s always tough that someone has to lose at the end of the day.”
Pegula outlasted 12th-seeded Clara Tauson of Denmark 6-3, 2-6, 6-4 in just under two hours, while Svitolina rallied for a 3-6, 6-2, 6-3 win against Croatia’s Antonia Ruzic in just over two hours.
Pegula struck eight aces and saved four of six break points. Svitolina balanced five aces with seven double faults while saving 11 of 14 break points.
This is only the third time three U.S. players reached the final four at a WTA 1000 event since the format’s introduction in 2009: Beijing 2025 (Gauff, Pegula, Anisimova) and Toronto 2024 (Emma Navarro, Anisimova and Pegula).
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Field Level Media's Top 100 NFL draft prospects
Ohio State Buckeyes linebacker Arvell Reese (8), linebacker Sonny Styles (6), safety Caleb Downs (2) and cornerback Davison Igbinosun (1) work out during spring football practice at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center on March 17, 2025. Field Level Media Top 100 rankings for the 2026 NFL Draft:
1. QB Fernando Mendoza Indiana (6-5, 225)
2. RB Jeremiyah Love Notre Dame (6-0, 210)
3. TE Kenyon Sadiq Oregon (6-3, 245)
4. S Caleb Downs Ohio State (6-1, 200)
5. WR Carnell Tate Ohio State (6-3, 195)
6. OT Spencer Fano Utah (6-4, 300)
7. WR Makai Lemon USC (5-11, 195)
8. LB Arvell Reese Ohio State (6-4, 243)
9. EDGE David Bailey Texas Tech (6-3, 247)
10. LB Sonny Styles Ohio State (6-5, 243)
11. EDGE Keldric Faulk Auburn (6-5, 285)
12. OT Kadyn Proctor Alabama (6-7, 365)
13. OT Francis Mauigoa Miami (6-6, 300)
14. CB Mansoor Delane LSU (6-0, 190)
15. DT Peter Woods Clemson (6-3, 315)
16. CB Jermod McCoy Tennessee (5-10, 193)
17. EDGE Rueben Bain Jr. Miami (6-2, 270)
18. CB Avieon Terrell Clemson (5-11, 190)
19. WR Jordyn Tyson Arizona State (6-2, 200)
20. DT Kayden McDonald Ohio State (6-2, 326)
21. EDGE TJ Parker Clemson (6-3, 255)
22. OLB Cashius Howell Texas A&M (6-2, 249)
23. CB Colton Hood Tennessee (6-0, 195)
24. CB Brandon Cisse South Carolina (6-0, 190)
25. WR KC Concepcion Texas A&M (5-11, 190)
26. QB Ty Simpson Alabama (6-2, 208)
27. OT Caleb Lomu Utah (6-6, 300)
28. CB Keith Abney II Arizona State (6-0, 190)
29. LB Anthony Hill Jr. Texas (6-2, 238)
30. OG Vega Ioane Penn State (6-4, 323)
31. RB Jadarian Price Notre Dame (5-10, 210)
32. C Connor Lew Auburn (6-3, 300)
33. LB Jake Golday Cincinnati (6-4, 240)
34. DT Lee Hunter Texas Tech (6-3, 333)
35. DT Caleb Banks Florida (6-6, 334)
36. CB Chris Johnson San Diego State (6-0, 185)
37. WR Omar Cooper Jr. Indiana (6-0, 204)
38. TE Max Klare Ohio State (6-3, 240)
39. LB CJ Allen Georgia (6-1, 236)
40. EDGE Akheem Mesidor Miami (6-3, 265)
41. CB Will Lee III Texas A&M (6-1, 191)
42. EDGE Joshua Josephs Tennessee (6-3, 240)
43. EDGE Malachi Lawrence UCF (6-4, 247)
44. FS Emmanuel McNeil-Warren Toledo (6-3, 209)
45. QB Taylen Green Arkansas (6-6, 225)
46. OLB R Mason Thomas Oklahoma (6-1, 249)
47. OT Monroe Freeling Georgia (6-7, 315)
48. OG Emmanuel Pregnon Oregon (6-4, 323)
49. OT Max Iheanachor Arizona State (6-5, 325)
50. WR Germie Bernard Alabama (6-1, 209)
51. EDGE Derrick Moore Michigan (6-3, 265)
52. WR Chris Bell Louisville (6-2, 220)
53. OT Dametrious Crownover Texas A&M (6-6, 335)
54. WR Bryce Lance North Dakota State (6-3, 210)
55. EDGE LT Overton Alabama (6-2, 274)
56. OG Chase Bisontis Texas A&M (6-6, 320)
57. EDGE Zion Young Missouri (6-5, 255)
58. OT Blake Miller Clemson (6-6, 314)
59. DT Domonique Orange Iowa State (6-2, 325)
60. OT Caleb Tiernan Northwestern (6-7, 325)
61. TE Eli Stowers Vanderbilt (6-3, 240)
62. SS Jakobe Thomas Miami (6-2, 200)
63. SS DQ Smith South Carolina (6-1, 209)
64. RB Jonah Coleman Washington (5-9, 225)
65. OT Markel Bell Miami (6-9, 340)
66. WR Ted Hurst Georgia State (6-3, 193)
67. CB Keionte Scott Miami (6-0, 195)
68. C Logan Jones Iowa (6-3, 302)
69. C Brian Parker II Duke (6-5, 300)
70. FS Bud Clark TCU (6-0, 190)
71. LB Harold Perkins Jr. LSU (6-1, 222)
72. SS Jalon Kilgore South Carolina (6-1, 197)
73. CB Charles Demmings Stephen F. Austin (6-0, 185)
74. RB Nick Singleton Penn State (6-0, 226)
75. QB Carson Beck Miami (6-4, 225)
76. CB Treydan Stukes Arizona (6-2, 200)
77. CB Hezekiah Masses California (6-1, 185)
78. QB Cade Klubnik Clemson (6-1, 210)
79. FS Genesis Smith Arizona (6-2, 204)
80. FS Dillon Thieneman Oregon (6-0, 205)
81. WR Zachariah Branch Georgia (5-10, 175)
82. WR Chris Brazzell II Tennessee (6-4, 200)
83. SS AJ Haulcy LSU (5-11, 222)
84. EDGE Dani Dennis-Sutton Penn State (6-5, 265)
85. WR Antonio Williams Clemson (5-11, 190)
86. OG Gennings Dunker Iowa (6-5, 315)
87. FS Kamari Ramsey USC (6-0, 205)
88. RB Kaytron Allen Penn State (5-11, 220)
89. SS Zakee Wheatley Penn State (6-2, 192)
90. WR Deion Burks Oklahoma (5-9, 190)
91. OT Drew Shelton Penn State (6-5, 305)
92. CB Daylen Everette Georgia (6-0, 193)
93. OG Anez Cooper Miami (6-6, 350)
94. DT Tim Keenan III Alabama (6-2, 320)
95. EDGE Patrick Payton LSU (6-6, 255)
96. FS Isaiah Nwokobia SMU (6-1, 205)
97. CB Julian Neal Arkansas (6-2, 208)
98. CB Tacario Davis Washington (6-4, 200)
99. DT Darrell Jackson Jr. Florida State (6-5, 337)
100. EDGE Max Llewellyn Iowa (6-5, 263)
–Field Level Media
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Report: Sporting KC trading F Daniel Salloi to Toronto
Jul 19, 2025; Kansas City, Kansas, USA; Sporting Kansas City forward Daniel Salloi (10) celebrates after scoring a gal during the second half of the match against New York City FC at Children’s Mercy Park. Mandatory Credit: Kylie Graham-Imagn Images Toronto FC are finalizing a deal to acquire Hungarian winger Daniel Salloi from Sporting Kansas City, The Athletic reported on Thursday.
In exchange, Sporting KC will receive $300,00 in general allocation money and $700,000 in add-ons. Salloi would not occupy a Designated Player spot with Toronto, per the report.
Salloi, 29, has recorded 54 goals and 32 assists in 242 regular-season matches since joining SKC in 2016. He was an MLS All-Star in 2021 and helped the team win the U.S. Open Cup in 2017.
Salloi had seven goals and four assists in 33 MLS matches (24 starts) last season.
The 2026 MLS regular season begins this weekend with Toronto visiting FC Dallas and Sporting KC visiting the San Jose Earthquakes on Saturday night.
–Field Level Media
Three Americans charge into Dubai semifinals
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