Sixers' Nick Nurse was disappointed Johni Broome suffered knee in… — and more

Philadelphia 76ers coach Nick Nurse this week expressed his disappointment that rookie forward Johni Broome suffered a likely season-ending knee injury.

Broome sustained a lateral meniscus tear in his right knee on Feb. 21 while playing with the Delaware Blue Coats in the G League. He finished with 27 points, seven rebounds, two steals and two blocked shots in 23 minutes, 41 seconds during a home loss to the Maine Celtics.

The 35th overall pick is expected to undergo surgery soon to address the injury, which could sideline him for the remainder of the season. Nurse thought Broome had been playing and developing well with the Blue Coats before the injury.

"I think part of developing players sometimes is that some of these guys have to spend a full year in the G, and that is part of the development for some guys," Nurse said, via PHLY Sixers. "I think he has made some nice progress. I'm disappointed that this happened to him. I'm not sure it is going to end his season, but it is going to be pretty close, so that is disappointing because I thought he was playing pretty good down there and continued to improve."

Broome, signed to a two-way contract, has played sparingly with the Sixers, totaling 55 minutes across 11 appearances for Nurse. He has logged more than 10 minutes in a game once, recording four points, six rebounds, two assists and two steals on Nov. 25.

The 23-year-old is averaging 21.8 points, 8.4 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 1.5 blocks and 1.2 steals while shooting 46.3% from the field in 26 games with the Blue Coats. He erupted for a G League-season-high 50 points, 17 rebounds and six assists on Jan. 16.

Broome and the organization will certainly hope for a quick recovery after suffering a setback on the court. He has had a productive year and will look to return to the court as soon as possible.

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Arkansas' Taylen Green broke a pair of NFL combine records Anthony Richardson Sr. set in 2023 before going No. 4 overall in the draft.

The 6-foot-6, 227-pound Green logged a 43.5-inch vertical and leapt 11 feet, 2 inches in the broad jump, uncharted territory for quarterbacks in the event.

For reference, Richardson — listed at 6-foot-4, 244 pounds — posted a 40.5-inch vertical and flew 10 feet, 9 inches in the broad jump three years in Indianapolis' Lucas Oil Stadium.

Then Green ran a 4.36 40-yard dash, the second-fast time any QB has ever clocked at the combine.

NFL Network flashed a graphic on its broadcast comparing Green to Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver DK Metcalf, but analyst Charles Davis quickly dismissed the notion that Green is entertaining a position switch right now.

"I just asked him very simply, 'With the day you're having and your build and everything else, have people approached you about doing wide receiver drills?'" Davis reported on NFL Network.

"[Green] said, 'No, they have not.' 

"I said, 'What would you do if people did approach you to do wide receiver drills?' ... He said, 'Absolutely not. I'm a quarterback.'"

It's a sentiment many athletic quarterbacks before him have shared, most notably two-time NFL MVP Lamar Jackson, and admirably so.

But it's important to note that Jackson was a Heisman Trophy winner at Louisville. Green, on the other hand, didn't achieve nearly the same level of success in the collegiate ranks.

Interestingly enough, though, both played under Bobby Petrino.

Where did Taylen Green come from?

Green was a three-star prospect coming out of Lewisville High School in Texas. While there, he set the school record in the long jump and put up some nice dual-threat numbers on the gridiron. As a senior, Green threw for 22 touchdowns and ran for seven more.

He was the No. 660 overall recruit, including the 48th-highest rated QB in the 2021 class, according to the Rivals industry ranking.

Green committed to Boise State, where he spent the first three seasons of his college career. He redshirted in 2021 and then started a combined 22 games from 2022-23.

As a redshirt freshman in 2022, he eventually took over the QB1 job and helped the Broncos notch their first double-digit win season in three years. Green totaled 24 touchdowns — 14 passing and 10 rushing — and tossed only six picks, earning Mountain West Freshman of the Year honors.

His 61.3% completion percentage from that season ended up being a single-season career high.

In 2023, Green piloted Boise State to a Mountain West Conference title. Ahead of the 2024 season, he transferred to Arkansas, where he continued to showcase his athleticism but also inconsistency.

In six of the 12 games he played in this past season, he completed less than 60% of his passes. Additionally, Green was picked off 11 times, and Arkansas finished 2-10, although the Razorbacks were undeniably hamstrung by a defense that was eighth-to-last in the country with 33.8 points per game allowed in 2025. Still, Green's persistent scoring production, both through the air and on the ground, is noteworthy.

A record-breaking QB workout in Indy

NFL analyst Lance Zierlein described Green's delivery as "long" and "unorthodox" in his NFL.com prospect profile while also pointing out the 23-year-old signal-caller's tendency to put the ball in harm's way.

That said, it's clear Green can create off script, and he has the talent to make all the throws and perhaps the running ability to make up for those he misses.

But he needed a head-turning performance in the combine to draw Day 2 or early Day 3 interest. He delivered on Saturday.

As Richardson has showed so far in the NFL, however, athleticism, no matter how impressive, is just part of a complicated equation at the sport's most prestigious position.

Ultimately, Green's consistency as a passer, or lack thereof, will likely make or break his pro career.

The River Plate world has finally found the man tasked with inheriting the coach’s jersey after the departure of Marcelo Gallardo.

Eduardo "Chacho" Coudet has reached a full agreement with the management led by Stefano Di Carlo to become the new head coach of the institution. After a week of intense negotiations and secrecy that kept fans on edge, the club’s former midfielder has accepted the challenge of returning to Núñez, this time to lead the football project from the bench.

The logistics for his arrival are already underway. Coudet, who had been working as the coach of Deportivo Alavés in the Spanish league, will leave the club. The coach is expected to land in Buenos Aires next Wednesday to sign a contract that will tie him to River. This decision marks the end of his stint in the Old Continent and his triumphant return to Argentine football, where he already made his mark with his intense and attacking style.

The mission ahead is not easy, as he will have to manage the post-Gallardo transition during a period of institutional change. The bet by Di Carlo and manager Enzo Francescoli on Coudet aims to inject energy and character into a squad that has shown inconsistencies in the Torneo Apertura. "Chacho" arrives with the backing of his previous success at Racing Club and Rosario Central, but above all with the advantage of knowing every corner of the Monumental, a key factor in easing the pressure that comes with the job.

As a player, Coudet left an indelible mark in the memory of River Plate members, winning five domestic titles and earning the fans’ affection with his charisma and commitment. That sense of belonging has been fundamental in bringing the negotiations to a successful conclusion, even surpassing other alternatives considered by the Technical Secretariat. His profile fits the club’s historic tradition: teams that take the initiative, press high, and seek to be protagonists on any field—qualities that fans demand without compromise.

The official debut of the new era is scheduled for next March 12, when River visits Huracán for the tenth round of the tournament, once the scheduled break in local football has passed. In the meantime, Marcelo Escudero will continue as interim coach for this Monday’s match. Expectations are sky-high; Núñez is preparing to welcome back a familiar face who promises to restore to the team that spark and rebelliousness that define his personality, with the goal of returning River to the top of the continent.

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ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Olivia Olson scored 21 of her game-high 28 points in the first half, and No. 8 Michigan snapped No. 14 Maryland's six-game winning streak with an 87-69 victory in the teams' regular-season finale on Saturday.

Olson, who had a career-high 31 points in an overtime win over Ohio State on Wednesday, added eight rebounds and four assists. Syla Swords had 17 points for Michigan (24-5 overall, 15-3 Big Ten), which completed the program's most successful regular season by leading nearly the entire game.

The Wolverines will be either the second or third seed in next week's Big Ten tournament.

Mila Holloway had 12 points and six assists and Te'Yala Delfosse added 10 points.

Oluchi Okananwa's 19 points topped Maryland (23-7, 11-7). Yarden Garzon added 14 points, while Isimenme Ozzy-Momodu and Addi Mack each scored 12.

Michigan finished the first half on an 11-2 run for a 46-31 halftime lead.

Olson began the run with a three-point play, then made a steal and a bounce pass to Holloway for a layup. Olson hit a 3-pointer from the top of the key, took a charge against Okananwa and completed the outburst with a 3-pointer from the wing.

Olson opened the second half with another 3-pointer and the Wolverines maintained a double-digit lead the rest of the way.

Katelynn Flaherty Yates (2014-18), the Wolverines' all-time leading scorer with 2,776 career points, had her No. 3 raised the rafters at halftime.

Up next

Maryland: Will play in the second round of the conference tournament in Indianapolis on Thursday.

Michigan: Has a double-bye in the conference tournament and will begin play in the quarterfinals on Friday.

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HARRISON, N.J. (AP) — Julian Hall scored to lead the New York Red Bulls in a 1-0 victory over the New England Revolution on Saturday as the 17-year-old became the youngest player in MLS history to score in each of his club's first two games of the season. Hall headed the goal in the 53rd minute for his MLS-leading third goal of the year. He received a headed assist from 16-year-old Adri Mehmeti. The initial cross came from a 17-year-old Matthew Dos Santos.

It's the second game at the helm of the Red Bulls (2-0-0, 6 points) for former US Men's National Team captain Michael Bradley.

The Red Bulls dominated possession 66 to 34 percent, and 12 shots to five for the Revolution (0-0-2, 0 points).

USMNT-capped goalkeepers Ethan Horvath and Matt Turner had two and three saves for Red Bulls and the Revolution, respectively.

Up next

Revolution: Initial home opener scheduled for March 7 with the Houston Dynamo was postponed because their field was not ready. Their new home opener and next scheduled game is March 15, against FC Cincinnati.

Red Bulls: Host CF Montreal next Sunday.

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