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Dec. 14, 2012 / 12:01 AM

UPI Sports Calendar for Friday, Dec. 14

(All times Eastern)

Basketball

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NBA

LA Lakers at Washington, 7 p.m.

Golden State at Orlando, 7 p.m.

Philadelphia at Indiana, 7 p.m.

Dallas at Toronto, 7 p.m.

Detroit at Brooklyn, 7:30 p.m.

Milwaukee at Cleveland, 7:30 p.m.

Minnesota at New Orleans, 8 p.m.

Sacramento at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m.

Boston at Houston, 8 p.m.

Utah at Phoenix, 9 p.m.

Memphis at Denver, 10:30 p.m.

NBA bans Toronto Raptors' Jontay Porter for life for gambling violations

NBA // 6 hours ago

NBA bans Toronto Raptors' Jontay Porter for life for gambling violations

April 17 (UPI) -- The NBA Wednesday banned Toronto Raptors player Jontay Porter for violating league gambling rules.

Olympics: Leonard joins James, Curry, Durant, Embiid on Team USA basketball roster

NBA // 7 hours ago

Olympics: Leonard joins James, Curry, Durant, Embiid on Team USA basketball roster

April 17 (UPI) -- Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard will fill the 12th and final spot on the Team USA men's basketball roster for the 2024 Summer Games in Paris, Team USA announced Wednesday.

NFL // 9 hours ago

NFL's Cleveland Browns bring back white facemasks, introduce new logo

April 17 (UPI) -- The Cleveland Browns will bring back white facemasks, which they wore on their helmets throughout the '70s, '80s, '90s and early 2000s, they announced Wednesday. They also unveiled a new logo.

Brazil soccer legend Romario reregisters as player at 58

Soccer // 9 hours ago

Brazil soccer legend Romario reregisters as player at 58

April 17 (UPI) -- Soccer legend Romario registered himself as a player in Brazil, the 58-year-old announced. He plans to play alongside his son for Rio de Janeiro's America Football Club, for which he also serves as president.

Capitals make playoffs, thank Flyers for odd open-net winner

NHL // 11 hours ago

Capitals make playoffs, thank Flyers for odd open-net winner

April 17 (UPI) -- Star forward Alex Ovechkin thanked the Philadelphia Flyers after they pulled their goalie, clearing the path for an odd, empty-net, game-winning score that clinched a playoff spot for the Washington Capitals.

NBA play-in tournament: Lakers advance to playoffs, Kings to meet Pelicans

MLB // 13 hours ago

NBA play-in tournament: Lakers advance to playoffs, Kings to meet Pelicans

April 17 (UPI) -- LeBron James' Los Angeles Lakers overcame a 40-point effort from Zion Williamson to beat the New Orleans Pelicans in the first game of the NBA play-in tournament, advancing to the playoffs.

Carl Erskine, one of Brooklyn Dodgers' famous 'Boys of Summer,' dies at 97

Sports News // 1 day ago

Carl Erskine, one of Brooklyn Dodgers' famous 'Boys of Summer,' dies at 97

April 16 (UPI) -- Former Brooklyn Dodgers right-handed pitcher Carl Erskine died Tuesday at a hospital in his hometown of Anderson, Ind.

Dolphins to pick up options on Waddle, Phillips; talks with Tua continue

NFL // 1 day ago

Dolphins to pick up options on Waddle, Phillips; talks with Tua continue

April 16 (UPI) -- The Miami Dolphins will pick up the fifth-year contract options for Jaylen Waddle and Jaelan Phillips, general manager Chris Grier said Tuesday in Miami Gardens, Fla. Contract talks with Tua Tagovailoa are ongoing.

NCAA hands Michigan probation, recruiting penalties for football violations

Sports News // 1 day ago

NCAA hands Michigan probation, recruiting penalties for football violations

April 16 (UPI) -- The Michigan Wolverines were placed on probation for three years, penalized with a fine and given recruiting restrictions for violations from within their football program, the NCAA announced Tuesday.

Six-time All-Star Blake Griffin retires from NBA

NBA // 1 day ago

Six-time All-Star Blake Griffin retires from NBA

April 16 (UPI) -- Six-time All-Star Blake Griffin, who was picked No. 1 overall in the 2009 NBA Draft, will retire after 14 years, he announced Tuesday on social media.

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