Author: Josh Peter, USA TODAY

Can it get any uglier after Dillon Brooks delivered a groin shot to LeBron James in Game 3 of the Lakers-Grizzlies first-round NBA playoff series?

The Grizzlies’ Dillon Brooks was assessed a flagrant foul 2 and tossed from the game in the third quarter after he struck LeBron James in the groin.

Victor Wembanyama, the 7-foot-5 sensation from France, said he has sent the necessary letter to the NBA, making himself available for the 2023 draft.

Gervonta Davis is a Floyd Mayweather disciple from Baltimore. Ryan Garcia is the sport’s reigning heartthrob who cherishes his Mexican heritage.

A second, independent autopsy on Lashawn Thompson, being paid for by Colin Kaepernick, is underway and the results are expected within a few weeks.

Michael Irvin remains suspended by NFL Network after he was accused of improper behavior on Feb. 5 by a woman employee inside Marriott hotel lobby.

Tiger Woods, who withdrew from this year’s Masters tournament, underwent surgery on his right ankle on Wednesday to address post-traumatic arthritis.

The XFL says recent deaths in Texas of one of the league’s players, Chris Smith, and an athletic trainer are not related.

Seth Hobbs stepped down as football coach at Mineral Wells High School after an investigation found he had struck players with a broom/mop handle.

The Chinese Basketball Association disqualified two teams from the playoffs after determining the teams were engaged in match-fixing, per reports.