LeBron James breaks Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s NBA record for career field goals
DENVER (AP) — LeBron James has become the NBA’s leader in career field goals. James surpassed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on Thursday night in Denver. James set the mark with his third basket of the night against the Nuggets. That gave him 15,838 buckets in his career. Abdul-Jabbar finished with 15,837. Karl Malone is a distant third. James already owns the career scoring record and he has topped 50,000 points across the regular season and playoffs. Lakers coach J.J. Redick compared James' long run to Bruce Springsteen’s catalog.
Bills are getting receiver D.J. Moore in a trade with the Bears, AP sources say
The Buffalo Bills have brought in a familiar face for rookie coach Joe Brady and a top target for quarterback Josh Allen, agreeing with the Chicago Bears to acquire D.J. Moore in a trade. That's according to two people with knowledge of the trade who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Thursday because the deal cannot become official until the start of the new league year. They say Buffalo is swapping Chicago a second-round pick for a fifth-rounder in this year’s draft to get Moore. Brady coached Moore as offensive coordinator for the Carolina Panthers in 2020 and ’21.
Lionel Messi and Inter Miami feted by President Donald Trump at the White House for MLS Cup title
WASHINGTON (AP) — Lionel Messi and his Inter Miami teammates were honored by President Donald Trump at the White House on Thursday for winning last year’s MLS Cup. Miami beat the Vancouver Whitecaps in December for the Major League Soccer title, and the Argentinian superstar was named the league’s MVP for the second consecutive season. Trump praised Messi's efforts, saying he did something that's hard to do because he's expected to win. Messi did not speak during the event. Inter Miami was the first MLS team to be invited to the White House during Trump’s two terms in office.
Celtics' Jayson Tatum listed as 'questionable,' on verge of return 9 months after Achilles surgery
BOSTON (AP) — Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum is on the verge of making a return to NBA action nine months after rupturing his right Achilles tendon injury during last season’s playoffs. Tatum was listed as questionable on the Celtics’ injury report on Thursday ahead of the team’s home matchup with the Mavericks on Friday. It is the first time this season he hasn’t been listed as sidelined and undergoing rehabilitation for the injury he suffered during Game 4 of Boston’s Eastern Conference semifinal loss to the New York Knicks last May. Tatum previously indicated that his return to the court would be for a home game.
Daniel Berger shoots a 63 and builds a 3-shot lead at Bay Hill
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Daniel Berger grabs an early lead at Bay Hill with a bogey-free 63 in the Arnold Palmer Invitational. He played in the morning when conditions were at their best. His score was nearly nine shots better than the field. Collin Morikawa surges late with an eagle-birdie-birdie finish for 66. Ludvig Aberg matches that 66 in the harsher afternoon wind and firmer greens. Scottie Scheffler opens with 70. Rory McIlroy struggles to 72 after taking a double bogey from the water on No. 13. Only 32 players break par. Justin Thomas returns from back surgery and posts a 79.
NHL's best in the West load up on the eve of the trade deadline
With less than 24 hours left before the NHL trade deadline, a few Stanley Cup contenders in the Western Conference are not waiting until the last minute to get deals done. The league-best Colorado Avalanche acquired center Nicolas Roy from Toronto, and the Pacific Division-leading Vegas Golden Knights got center Nic Dowd from Washington. The Dallas Stars filled their final big need of a forward by acquiring Michael Bunting from Nashville, while the Minnesota Wild added veteran defenseman Jeff Petry in a swap with back-to-back defending champion Florida.
AP Mock Draft 1.0: Edge rushers go 2-3-4 after Raiders take QB Fernando Mendoza No. 1 overall
Fernando Mendoza won a Heisman Trophy, led Indiana to its first national championship and will be the No. 1 overall pick when the Las Vegas Raiders are on the clock next month. The rest of the NFL draft isn’t that clear-cut. It’s not even a certainty that another quarterback will be selected in the first round after Mendoza, though Ty Simpson made a strong case at the scouting combine. The first edition of the AP’s 2026 mock draft has three edge rushers going right after Mendoza, and Simpson going to the Steelers at No. 21.
Trae Young brings plenty of excitement to the court in limited minutes in his Wizards debut
WASHINGTON (AP) — Trae Young had 12 points and six assists in just over 19 minutes in his first game with the Washington Wizards. Washington lost 122-112 to Utah. Washington acquired Young from Atlanta in January, but he hadn’t played since then because of quadriceps and knee issues. He showed off plenty of tricks in his debut for the Wizards. On his team’s first offensive possession he breezed in for a layup. Later in the first half, Young faked a behind-the-back pass with his right hand and then switched the ball to his left before making a contested layup.
Rookie Cooper Flagg has a mixed return to the Mavericks' starting lineup in loss to the Magic
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg returned to the starting lineup for Dallas against the Orlando Magic after missing eight games with a foot injury. He had a mixed return, scoring 18 points in the Mavs' 115-114 loss. Flagg, the No. 1 pick in last year’s NBA draft, was sidelined with a left mid-foot sprain. He last played at Phoenix on Feb. 10. The 6-foot-9 forward out of Duke has missed a total of 12 games in his rookie season.
Tennessee could miss its 1st women's NCAA Tournament after closing season with 7 straight losses
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Tennessee has never failed to qualify for the women’s NCAA Tournament. Whether the Lady Vols make a 43rd consecutive appearance remains to be seen. The program that coach Pat Summitt built into a national powerhouse has fallen on tough times, culminating in Thursday night’s 76-64 loss to Alabama in the Southeastern Conference Tournament. The Lady Vols have lost seven straight games and 10 of 12 under second-year coach Kim Caldwell. Tennessee will have to rely on its strength of schedule and early-season accomplishments to make the March Madness field of 68. Caldwell says her team deserves to make it.
