Anthony Edwards scores 40 points to help the T-wolves hand the Mavericks their 10th straight loss

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Anthony Edwards returned to Minnesota with hisAll-Star Game MVP awardand scored 40 points to help the Timberwolves hold off Dallas 122-111 on Friday, the 10th straight loss for the Mavericks.

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Rudy Gobert had 22 points, 17 rebounds and three blocks and Naz Reid added 21 points for the Timberwolves, who squandered a 17-point first-half lead before Edwards took over down the stretch.

Tyus Jones tied the game at 103 on a floater with 6:55 left, capping a 12-2 spurt for the Mavericks and ending a stretch of 36:32 during which the Timberwolves were ahead. But Edwards answered with a step-back 3-pointer and Reid hit one too less than a minute later, and the Mavericks never grabbed the lead.

Edwards, who has eight 40-point games this season, had 14 points in the fourth quarter.

Khris Middleton had 18 points and Marvin Bagley added 15 points and 13 rebounds for the Mavericks, who are on their longest losing streak in 28 years.

The Mavericks last won on Jan. 22 against the Golden State Warriors. They played without star rookie Cooper Flagg for the second straight game, whosesprained footneeded more a little time to heal than the All-Star break afforded him. Max Christie (ankle) was also out for a team that's also missing Kyrie Irving and Dereck Lively with injuries for the remainder of the season.

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The Timberwolves started 8 of 13 from 3-point range, posted a 40-point first quarter and ballooned their lead to 17 points late in the second quarter before a lackadaisical start to the second half. Julius Randle finished with just 13 points on 4-for-15 shooting.

Gobert was given a flagrant foul in the second quarter that will trigger an automatic one-game suspension due to his running season total.

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Dallas: at Indiana on Sunday.

Minnesota: vs. Philadelphia on Sunday.

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Luka Doncic scores 38 and the Lakers hold off the Clippers 125-122 to split LA rivals' season series

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Luka Doncic had 38 points and 11 assists, Austin Reaves added 29 points and the Los Angeles Lakers held off the Los Angeles Clippers down the stretch for a 125-122 victory Friday night.

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LeBron James had 13 points and 11 assists for the Lakers in their return from the All-Star break. They blew a 15-point lead in the second half, but Doncic scored 12 points in the fourth quarter as the Lakers split the four-game season series with their crosstown rivals.

Kawhi Leonard scored 31 points before missing the final 5:10 with an apparent ankle injury for the Clippers (27-29), who fell just short of getting back to .500 in incredible fashion after their 6-21 start to the season.

Bennedict Mathurin had 26 points and seven rebounds in his second straight outstanding game for his new team before fouling out with 1:49 to play. The athletic guard acquired from Indiana for center Ivica Zubac droppeda career-high-tying 38 against Denveron Thursday.

Derrick Jones Jr. scored on consecutive possessions to trim the Lakers' lead to 123-120 with 46 seconds left. Nicolas Batum then stole James' pass in the final seconds, but the Frenchman missed a tying 3-point attempt with 4 seconds left.

Doncic, James and Reaves were able to play together for only the 11th time in the Lakers' 55 games this season, thanks to a rare moment of full health for the Lakers coming out of the break. They responded with a prolific offensive performance, even while James managed just two points in the second half.

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In Doncic's return from a four-game absence followed by a five-minuteAll-Star Gameappearance due to a mildly strained hamstring, the Slovenian superstar scored 17 points with four 3-pointers in a dynamic first quarter for the Lakers, who made 16 of 17 shots in one stretch.

Leonard, who had just one bucket in the first, answered with a 19-point second.

The Clippers' John Collins was helped off the court with 18 seconds left in the first half after he bloodied his face on a hard landing while trying to catch a long pass at the rim.

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Clippers: Host Orlando on Sunday.

Lakers: Host Boston on Sunday.

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Shia LaBeouf Takes Shirtless Jog After Arrest Controversy

AshirtlessShia LaBeoufwas recently spotted jogging in New Orleans. The sighting comes amidst controversy surrounding the actor, recently arrested after a violent altercation at a bar during Mardi Gras and charged with two counts of simple battery. Despite being released on his own recognizance or ROR — wherein he wasn't required to pay a bond — he is scheduled for a pretrial hearing on March 19, 2026.

Shia LaBeouf spotted jogging amid arrest controversy

Check out a shirtless Shia LaBeouf jogging in the Instagram pictures below:

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As seen in the photos, the Transformers actor's shirtless look exposed his tattooed body. For his jog, he wore black shorts, which exposed the tattoos above his knees, white socks, and black lace shoes. He also donned a pair of headphones to listen to some music. Notably, he tucked a green t-shirt into one of his shorts' pockets. He wore this t-shirt at some point during his jog, likely before getting all sweaty, as seen inthis post.

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Irina Shayk Soaks Up Miami Sun in Head-Turning Beach Look

Irina Shaykrocked a bold black polka-dotstring bikinion the Miami shores. Just Jared shared a mini carousel of Shayk striking candid poses for photos while wearing a bikini. It comes as no surprise that her bikini look has fans in a chokehold.

Irina Shayk stuns in new beach look

Irina Shayksets the temperatures soaring in a black polka-dot string bikini. Just Jared shared her bold bikini photos with the caption, "Irina Shayk rocks a loosely buttoned white shirt over a polka-dot bikini as she goes for a dip in the ocean while vacationing in Miami!"

The 40-year-old wore a white translucent shirt over her black polka-dot string bikini and left a few buttons undone in the middle. She tied her hair in a loose bun and wore a black cap with dark glasses. Shayk accessorized it with a dainty necklace and wore a gorgeous shade of mauve lipstick.

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The Russian fashion model showcased her enviable physique and toned stomach as she struck candid poses on Miami shores. Her soaked hair and free-spirited attitude added an extra oomph factor to the look.

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Lionel Messi, Son Heung-Min ready to clash as Miami opens at LAFC

The two most valuable clubs in MLS clash when Lionel Messi's Inter Miami visit Son Heung-Min's Los Angeles FC in the league opener for both on Saturday night.

After preseason injury scares for both clubs, it looks as if each side could be close to full strength for the clash that has been moved to the much larger Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.

Messi, the reigning MLS Golden Boot winner and two-time reigning MVP, has returned to training for Miami after a mild hamstring injury led to the postponement of the team's final preseason friendly in Puerto Rico.

"It was unfortunate, of course, that we weren't able to go," manager Javier Mascherano said in Spanish. "Not only because it would've given us the opportunity to visit a country we haven't had the chance to visit in recent years, but also because it would've been valuable preparation to face an opponent like Independiente del Valle."

As the Herons begin their MLS Cup title defense, they also learned this week that new striker signee German Berterame will be available after receiving his work visa.

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Without Berterame, the Herons may have returned 39-year-old Luis Suarez to a starting role after he came off the bench throughout last year's playoff run. Or they could've played Messi at the top of a 4-3-3 as they did during those postseason fixtures.

Meanwhile, Son didn't play in any preseason exhibitions for the Black and Gold while dealing with a minor, unspecified lower-body injury. But the Korean star quieted any major concerns in a masterful performance in LAFC's CONCACAF Champions Cup opener on Tuesday night.

The 33-year-old started, scored one goal and assisted three more over a 61-minute shift in a 6-1 romp at Real Espana of Honduras in Leg 1 of their first-round series.

Denis Bouanga was the biggest beneficiary, scoring a hat trick to give LAFC a seemingly insurmountable lead heading into next week's return leg. That likely will free first-year manager Marc Dos Santos to push his regulars for more minutes against Miami.

"The feeling is very good," Bouanga said postgame. "I'm very happy to score three. My team, my teammates helped me for this hat trick. I say thank you for the five (goal lead), and thank you to my team for that."

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No. 22 Miami (Ohio) remains lone unbeaten in Division I with 91-77 win over Bowling Green

OXFORD, Ohio (AP) — Luke Skaljac scored a career-high 22 points, Eian Elmer had 21 and No. 22 Miami University remained the lone unbeaten team in Division I with a 91-77 victory over Bowling Green on Friday night.

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The RedHawks (27-0, 14-0 Mid-American Conference) got 10 points each from Peter Suder and Antwone Woolfolk to help extend their home winning streak to 30, tying Duke for the nation's longest.

Javontae Campbell led Bowling Green (16-12, 7-8) with 24 points. Josiah Shackelford and Mayar Wol each had 12.

Cleveland Browns star Myles Garrett was among the sellout crowd 10,127 at Millett Hall.

The RedHawks have had some close calls during their record streak with six games decided by five or fewer points and three overtime wins. Bowling Green kept Friday's game relatively close for a while.

Bowling Green led 21-19 in the first half, but the RedHawks responded with a 10-0 run.

Skaljac scored 16 of his points in the first half and went 3 of 5 from three-point range helping Miami build a 45-30 halftime lead.

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Miami led by 18 points early in the second half, but Wol's 3-pointer got the Falcons within eight with 13:06 left. The RedHawks committed 12 turnovers helping the Falcons keep it close.

Skaljac's fifth 3-pointer increased Miami's lead to 66-51 with nine minutes left. His previous career-best for points was 19 at Buffalo on Feb. 3.

Elmer hit back to back 3-pointers to make it 85-64 with 2:56 left. Elmer made 5 of 8 3-point attempts. The RedHawks went 13 of 30 from 3-point range.

It was the 155th meeting between the two schools. Miami leads the series 94-61, including a 93-83 win on Dec. 30.

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Bowling Green: Hosts Western Michigan on Tuesday night.

Miami: At at Eastern Michigan on Tuesday night.

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Lakers hold off Clippers as Kawhi Leonard exits late with left ankle soreness

The Los Angeles Lakers won Friday, and the Los Angeles Clippers are hoping that's the only bad news.

Clippers star Kawhi Leonard left the game with five minutes left in the fourth quarter due to left ankle soreness, the team announced. The exit came at a critical juncture, with the Clippers down by three with five minutes left.

That wound up being significant. The Clippers did an admirable job of hanging around, but took another blow when Bennedict Mathurin's 26-point night ended with him fouling out. The Lakers pulled out a 125-122 win, behind 38 points and 11 assists from Luka Dončić.

It nearly ended in disaster for the Lakers, though. With a three-point deficit and 9.7 seconds left, the Clippers stole the inbounds pass and got the ball to an open Nicholas Batum for a would-be game-tying 3-pointer. The shot missed, and LeBron James brought down the game-sealing rebound.

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It wasn't the prettiest game for the Lakers, who opened the game by making 16 of 19 shots in the first quarter only to blow a 16-point lead, but it's a victorious first step with James, Dončić and Austin Reaves all together. That trio has only played 11 games together all season.

James finished with 13 points on 5-of-13 shooting and 11 assists, while Reaves had 29 points on 9-of-15 shooting in his first game without a minutes restriction since returning from a calf injury.

Leonard,who had some interesting thoughts on the Clippers' playoff chances the previous night, had 31 points, 5 assists and 4 rebounds in 31 minutes. Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue said after the game that the star has been dealing ankle soreness for some time and"it got stiff on him" Friday night.

Lue also had some choice words for how the Lakers were running their offense:

"When you're foul baiting the whole game… it's tough. These guys are already great players… We did everything we could."

The Clippers entered the game as quietly one of the hottest teams in the NBA, having won 21 of 28 games since hitting rock bottom on Dec. 19. Friday was a chance to reach .500 on the season, but they now sit at 27-29 and still in a battle for play-in tournament positioning.

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