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OG Anunoby's late trey lifts Knicks past Grizzlies
Feb 28, 2025; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; New York Knicks forward OG Anunoby (8) shoots as Memphis Grizzlies forward Santi Aldama (7) defends during the second quarter at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images OG Anunoby made a 3-pointer with 5.3 seconds remaining to lift the visiting New York Knicks past the Memphis Grizzlies 114-113 Friday night.
Ja Morant had an opportunity to win it for the Grizzlies, but his left-handed layup attempt slid off the rim at the buzzer.
Jalen Brunson led the Knicks with 23 points to go with seven rebounds and six assists, the final assist going to Anunoby on his game-winner. Anunoby finished with 19 points and Miles McBride finished with 17 for New York, which won for the fifth time in seven games.
Morant paced Memphis with 25 points and Desmond Bane added 24 points and 12 rebounds. Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 18 and had seven rebounds. Bane scored 20 or more points for the eighth time in 10 games. The Grizzlies were hampered by faulty shooting (4-of-31) from beyond the arc.
Morant had given the Grizzlies a 113-111 advantage on a three-point play with 14.4 seconds left, which came after a Brunson 3-pointer 10 seconds earlier that gave the Knicks a 111-110 lead.
The Grizzlies and Knicks were tied early in the third quarter before Memphis built a 12-point lead late in the period following a 15-4 run. Bane had 10 points in the quarter. The Knicks trimmed the Grizzlies lead to six (88-82) at the end of the quarter after a corner 3 from Brunson.
The Knicks played without rookie center Ariel Hukporti, who made his first NBA start in place of injured Karl-Anthony Towns Wednesday against the Sixers. Hukporti suffered a torn meniscus in his left knee in the game against the Sixers and underwent surgery Friday. He is expected to miss four-to-six weeks.
Towns was absent against Philadelphia after being injured the previous game against Boston, but returned Friday. Towns was diagnosed with left knee patellar tendinopathy and was listed as questionable before the Memphis game, but started.
New York’s Mitchell Robinson, who underwent ankle surgery in May, made his season debut. Robinson entered the game with 7:17 to go in the opening quarter. He played 12 minutes and finished with six points and five rebounds.
Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau said Robinson would be used in “short stints for a while just to see where he is. He’s been out for a long time.”
The Grizzlies led 59-56 at the half and never trailed in the opening two quarters.
–Field Level Media
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Cards extend manager Oliver Marmol through '28 season
Feb 22, 2026; West Palm Beach, Florida, USA; St. Louis Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol (37) looks on from inside the dugout against the Houston Astros during the fifth inning at CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images St. Louis Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol received a two-year contract extension through the 2028 season, the team announced Sunday.
Financial terms were not disclosed by the team, which holds an option for the 2029 season.
“As I’ve gotten to know Oli, I’ve seen someone who cares about this organization and knows what has made the Cardinals special over time — and who understands that for us to get where we need to go, we must compete relentlessly to set new standards in everything that we do,” president of baseball operations Chaim Bloom said.
“He is invested in the progress of our young core and is unafraid to challenge himself and to help those around him grow. I am energized to continue working with him towards the on-field success that we expect and that our fans deserve.”
Marmol, 39, has guided the Cardinals to a 325-323 record during his four seasons as the skipper. He led St. Louis to the National League Central title in 2022 before the team fell in the wild-card series to the Philadelphia Phillies.
Last season, the Cardinals posted a 78-84 record to finish in fourth place in the NL Central.
Marmol was a coach with St. Louis from 2017-21 under previous managers Mike Shildt and Mike Matheny.
–Field Level Media
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Tyler Reif treated for heat exhaustion after Trucks race
Oct 31, 2025; Avondale, Arizona, USA; NASCAR Truck Series driver Tyler Reif (41) during the NASCAR Truck Series Championship race at Phoenix Raceway. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series rookie Tyler Reif was treated for heat exhaustion after Saturday night’s street race in St. Petersburg, Fla.
Reif, 18, was transported to an area medical facility after finishing 16th in the race in the No. 42 Niece Motorsports Chevrolet. He was later released.
“Tyler and his family would like to express their gratitude to the NASCAR officials, track medical workers and the local medical facility staff for their care,” Niece Motorsports said in a release.
Reif made his debut in the NASCAR Craftsman Trucks Series in 2025. Saturday’s race was just his third on the circuit, including a 17th-place finish at Atlanta on Feb. 21.
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Report: RB David Montgomery 'wants out' of Detroit
Dec 25, 2025; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Detroit Lions running back David Montgomery (5) looks on before the game against the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-Imagn Images Lions running back David Montgomery “wants out” of Detroit after three seasons, ESPN reported on Sunday.
Montgomery, however, immediately appeared to refute the report on X, posting: “Damn, Dmo told you that?”
The ESPN report claims the Lions would want “a decent Day 3 pick (possibly a fifth-rounder)” in the 2026 NFL Draft in return for Montgomery, who turns 29 in June and is owed $6 million next season.
The report follows general manager Brad Holmes’ remarks after the season about Montgomery being unhappy with his playing time in 2025. Sharing a backfield with Jahmyr Gibbs, Montgomery rushed for a career-low 716 yards and eight touchdowns in 17 games (no starts).
“Those are conversations that we’re going to have to have because I’ve got a lot of respect for that player,” Holmes said of Montgomery in January. “He deserves to be in a situation where his skillset can be utilized, and so yeah would love for it to be here, but if it can’t be here then you’d just love to see where could work out best for him.”
At the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis on Tuesday, Holmes said the situation with Montgomery is “fluid.” He signed a two-year extension during the 2024 season that runs through the end of the 2027 campaign.
“Yeah, I have been in touch with David’s agent, and his representation,” Holmes revealed. “Obviously, we love David, he’s a great player, we love to have him, you know, kind of want to put last year in the rear view, and just move forward. But, obviously, a player has to want to be at a certain place as well. The conversations are still fluid, but we’ll see how it goes.”
Montgomery has rushed for 2,506 yards and 33 touchdowns in 45 games (28 starts) in three seasons with Detroit (2023-25). He has 76 catches for 650 yards in that span.
He began his career with the NFC North rival Chicago Bears, who drafted him in the third round in 2019. Montgomery rushed for 3,609 yards and 26 scores in 60 games (51 starts) with the Bears (2019-22).
–Field Level Media
Cards extend manager Oliver Marmol through '28 season
Tyler Reif treated for heat exhaustion after Trucks race
