The case was closed after Children’s Services in Orlando, Fla., found “no substantiated findings of physical injuries,” TMZ.com reported. Howard admitted to disciplining his child and offered an explanation similar to that of Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson. MORE: Social reaction to NBA | Love dismisses Lakers rumors | NBA cheerleaders Royce Reed, the mother of Howard’s son, talked with a social worker and had her son’s injuries evaluated at a medical facility....

The Rockets center, who is currently rehabbing a knee injury, found time in his busy schedule to make an appearance on the third episode of CBS’ new sitcom. MORE: Worst NBA Draft suits | Benny the Bull is in disbelief | Craig Sager’s back! In the episode, Oscar, played by Matthew Perry, is forced to put together an impromptu surprise party for his friend Felix, played by Thomas Lennon, after having forgotten his birthday....

MORE: Who are the top centers in the NBA this season? It took a total team effort to pull out the win, and the Hawks got it from several sources. Paul Millsap (21 points), Kent Bazemore (25 points) and Dennis Schroder (28 points) carried the load offensively. Howard scored just seven points, but came up with 17 rebounds and three blocks while holding Tristan Thompson to just two rebounds. The loss was the first of the season for the Cavs (6-1), who got a solid effort from Kyrie Irving (29 points) Kevin Love (24 points, 13 rebounds) and LeBron James (23 points)....

Dwyane and his current wife, actress Gabrielle Union, have been supportive of Zaya, 15, since she came out as transgender when she was 12. But there have been renewed tensions with Siohvaughn since Zaya decided she wanted to legally change her name and gender. Her mother has filed a petition in court to stop this from happening, and Dwyane has hit out at his former wife on Instagram as battle lines are drawn again between the feuding exes....

Wade hit a 3-pointer from beyond half court to give his team a 49-39 halftime lead over the Timberwolves. MORE: Early-season surprises | Biggest early disappointments Wade had 16 points on 7-for-13 shooting through the early part of the third quarter.

The Heat superstar got plenty of buckets in Miami’s impressive Game 6 victory over the Boston Celtics on Saturday. Butler rose to the occasion with his team in a win-or-go-home situation, willing the Heat to victory with his hard-nosed and tenacious play. He finished the game with a sensational line of 47 points, going 16-of-29 from the field (55.2 percent), 4-of-8 from three and a perfect 11-of-11 from the free-throw line....

Now, with James gone, Wade and Bosh must get acclimated to life without the NBA’s best player. For Wade, that will mean he can no longer operate under the umbrella of James’ durability. He’ll need to be more present than he has in the past, and he will receive more attention from defenses than he has over the last few years. “I’m still finding my way with this team and this offense,” Wade told the South Florida Sun-Sentinel....

McGowan was unveiled by the Porto-based club on Tuesday and is set for a second European stint having previously been on the books of Hearts in Scotland. According to Goal sources, the Australian centre-back was on the verge of joining Jeonbuk Motors or Buriram United in the lead-up to this season but a combination of red tape and Adelaide’s reticence to let him go meant he stayed at Coopers Stadium for a third year....

Customers can save up to $120 as part of the latest Black Friday promotion at the company’s website. Some Dyson deals are also available as part of Black Friday sales at Walmart and Best Buy (which is offering savings of up to $200 on Dyson products). Here, we round up some of the best Dyson Black Friday deals. Dyson hair care devices Airwrap Customers can get three complimentary accessories with a purchase of Dyson’s Airwrap hairstyler, priced at $549....

Neymar, Coutinho & Mbappe all to leave - 7/4 Having already announced that the Pibe de Oro would make an appearance as one of FIFA 18’s Icons, EA Sports has now released the Argentine’s impressive stats. Fittingly for the man who single-handedly waltzed round almost the entire England team back in 1986, Diego is given 95 for dribbling, a number which also reflects his overall rating. His shooting and passing also come in above 90, with a pace rating of 88 meaning the virtual Maradona will not be slow off the block, either....

Pogba was an unused substitute for United’s last match before the international break, a 2-0 home win against Brighton and Hove Albion in the FA Cup quarter-finals. The midfielder was also named on the bench for both legs of United’s last-16 Champions League tie against Sevilla, making little impact as a substitute in either match as Jose Mourinho’s men suffered a shock 2-1 aggregate defeat. Mourinho has denied reports of a rift with Pogba, who has struggled with form and fitness this season, but Deschamps expects the former Juventus player to get on with his job....

Authorities say the Redskins receiver’s Tarzan, Calif., home was broken into Wednesday morning, and that one person was pistol-whipped, according to TMZ Sports. MORE: Jackson’s career in photos | Redskins WR clears up gang rumors Jackson wasn’t at the home during the incident, but the (roughly) six people who were fought off the intruders, according to the report. Investigators reportedly believe some of the intruders had been in the home before....

“It” being not crossing the goal line with vigor. MORE: Wild-card scoreboard | Wild, Wild Card photos | Laces out, Blair During Sunday’s wild-card playoff game (an eventual Washington loss), Kirk Cousins connected with Jackson on an intermediate pass, and the speedster ran 14 yards before being forced out at the goal line. The play was initially ruled a touchdown but upon review it was overturned. Jackson has a history of pulling up short on guaranteed touchdowns, having celebrated early when he was a member of the Eagles in 2008 and during the 2005 Army Bowl....

OK, maybe that's not entirely true. But the newest wideout in Washington wants to wear Robert Griffin III's jersey number next season. MORE: DeSean Jackson in photos | Sherman defends Jackson | Gang relations From CSN Washington: “I definitely am familiar on the No. 10 [worn by] Robert Griffin,” Jackson said on a conference call with reporters, an hour after signing a three-year contract at Redskins Park. “We’ve talked about it a little bit....

Watson began his hearing with the NFL and NFLPA’s jointly appointed disciplinary officer Sue L. Robinson on Tuesday, June 28. It continued on Wednesday before wrapping up on Thursday, June 30. All told, Watson’s hearing lasted three days, per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. Since then, fans have eagerly awaited an update about Watson’s case and status. The first came when ESPN’s Sarah Barshop reported that there is no timetable for Robinson’s decision to be made....

During Saturday’s Heisman Trophy ceremony, Michigan defensive end Aidan Hutchinson said his goal for 2021 was to come back, beat Ohio State and win a Big Ten championship. After Hutchinson said that, Tim Tebow stepped forward and thanked Pitt quarterback Kenny Pickett for being between Hutchinson and Buckeyes quarterback C.J. Stroud. “I’m glad you’re in between them. It’s good. Please stay there,” Tebow said. Howard, a Michigan alum and the 1991 Heisman winner, responded: “Better than his offensive linemen....

The report gives a boost to the chorus of critics of the U.S.-Saudi relationship, who believe that the Khashoggi killing and the brutal war being waged in Yemen against Iran-backed Houthi rebels require Washington to downgrade ties with Riyadh. If America is to have a moral foreign policy rather than one based solely on cynical national self-interest—a widely accepted characterization of the Trump administration’s policies—then many assert it is incumbent upon President Joe Biden to distance the United States from the Saudis....

Even fewer Brits would vote for Trump overall, with just 20 percent indicating they would give the Republican a second term in office, leading U.K. bookmaker Betfair told Newsweek. With less than a week to go until polling day, the betting provider commissioned a YouGov poll of Brits’ voting preferences if given a vote in the U.S. election. The results show that Democratic rival Joe Biden would win in a landslide over Trump....

Fox 2 Detroit reported that the 39-year-old man shot the boy by accident as he aimed at the pit bull, who was mauling the youth on Bentler near Seven Mile in the Michigan city. The man was barbecuing at the front of his house when the 16-year-old boy, a neighbor, walked past with his pit bull. The dog ran towards the man’s German shepherd, which was tied up, and attacked it....

The Spaniard, signed by the Catalan giants from Everton last summer, is spending the second half of the season on loan at Watford after failing to make the grade under Ernesto Valverde in the first half of the campaign. Deulofeu has since played in just four Premier League games for Watford, scoring once and providing one assist, and he insists he does not hold any ill will against Barca....