The Lady Rebels of UNLV dominated Central Florida in a 71-52 victory at the Thomas & Mack Center. McKinna Brackens led the team with 19 points and 14 rebounds, followed by Amarachi Kimpson with 18 points and Kiara Jackson with 12 points and nine assists. The Lady Rebels shot an impressive 50.0 percent from the field and held a commanding lead of 28 points in the fourth quarter. On the other hand, Hannah Gusters scored 18 points for the Knights, who struggled shooting at 29.0 percent and trailed 37-22 at halftime.
In NBA news, Brooklyn guard Cam Thomas is expected to be out for three to four weeks due to a left hamstring strain. Despite averaging career highs in points, assists, and rebounds this season, Thomas will need some time to recover from his injury.
In the NFL, quarterback Daniel Jones will sign a deal with the Minnesota Vikings for the rest of the season after parting ways with the New York Giants. Jones, who had spent his entire NFL career with the Giants, will now have the opportunity to showcase his skills with the Vikings.
The Chiefs are set to activate running back Isiah Pacheco and defensive end Charles Omenihu for their upcoming game against the Raiders. Pacheco, the team’s top rusher in recent seasons, has been sidelined since Week 2, while Omenihu has been out for the entire season.
The Jets are facing uncertainty with running back Breece Hall’s knee injury, as he may not be able to play in their next game. Meanwhile, linebacker C.J. Mosley has returned to practice after being sidelined with a neck injury, and quarterback Aaron Rodgers will continue to start as long as he remains healthy.
In MLB news, left-hander Blake Snell has agreed to a five-year, $182 million deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers. The two-time Cy Young Award winner opted out of his previous contract with the San Francisco Giants and will now join the Dodgers pending a successful physical.
In college football, Alabama A&M provided an update on linebacker Medrick Burnett Jr., clarifying that he remains hospitalized with a head injury despite earlier reports of his death. The school stated that the initial news of Burnett’s death had come from a family member.
On the coaching front, East Carolina’s interim head coach Blake Harrell had his tag removed after leading the team to four consecutive wins. Additionally, Rice hired Scott Abell as their new head coach to replace Mike Bloomgren.
In miscellaneous news, two companies have ended their partnerships with Conor McGregor following a ruling in a civil court case. McGregor has been ordered to pay $257,000 to a woman who accused him of rape. Additionally, soccer player Luis Suarez has agreed to a one-year contract extension with Inter Miami, and LIV Golf has hired Scott O’Neil to replace Greg Norman as CEO. Lastly, the Italian Grand Prix has been extended for another six years on the Formula One calendar, ensuring its presence until at least 2031.
