Colt Lyerla had the talent to be a high draft pick in the NFL, but his off-field issues cost him a professional career. The Oregonian reported that Lyerla has escaped from Washington County Community Correction Center. Lyerla, a tight end who was picked up by the Green Bay Packers after he wasn’t drafted in 2014 but cut that summer after a knee injury, was serving a six-month sentence for drug possession.
Markieff Morris severely injured his ankle in Game 1 of the Wizards’ second-round series against the Celtics. In Game 2, he excelled. Morris had 16 points, six rebounds, three assists, two steals in a block. Washington outscored Boston by 10 with him
Lifting a two-decade ban, FIBA will now allow hijabs, turbans and yarmulkes to be worn during games.