Sports News Roundup: Bucks fall in Damian Lillard's return to Portland; Top 5 seeds breeze through in Austria and more

Lillard played 11 seasons with the Trail Blazers before seeking a trade in the offseason and eventually being sent to the Bucks. Motor racing-Hamilton set for shock switch to Ferrari in 2025 - reports Seven times Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton is set for a shock switch from Mercedes to Ferrari in 2025 as replacement for Spanish driver Carlos Sainz, according to multiple media reports on Thursday.

Following is a summary of current sports news briefs.

NBA roundup: Bucks fall in Damian Lillard's return to Portland

Anfernee Simons hit the go-ahead jumper and scored 24 points as the Trail Blazers spoiled Damian Lillard's homecoming to Portland with a 119-116 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday night. Lillard played 11 seasons with the Trail Blazers before seeking a trade in the offseason and eventually being sent to the Bucks.

Motor racing-Hamilton set for shock switch to Ferrari in 2025 - reports

Seven times Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton is set for a shock switch from Mercedes to Ferrari in 2025 as replacement for Spanish driver Carlos Sainz, according to multiple media reports on Thursday. Mercedes and Ferrari declined to comment on speculation that would be by far the most sensational driver move of the so-called 'silly season'.

WTA roundup: Top 5 seeds breeze through in Austria

Seeded Russians Ekaterina Alexandrova (No. 2) and Anastasia Potapova (No. 5) cruised in straight sets on Wednesday at the Upper Austria Ladies Linz. Alexandrova advanced with a 6-3, 6-0 win over German Jule Niemeier and Potapova defeated Italy's Sara Errani 6-4, 6-3.

Ice Hockey-Sport a balm for 91-yr-old analyst Fischler amid Gaza war

Kibbutz resident Stan Fischler fell in love with ice hockey by accident, but for more than 80 years it has been his lifeblood. Now it is helping the nonagenarian cope with life as Israel's war against Palestinian Islamist group Hamas rages. Fischler, known as "The Maven" for his wealth and breadth of hockey knowledge, no longer is a TV analyst on New York Islanders and New Jersey Devils games, but he still writes almost daily for NHL.com and The Hockey News.

Women's Top 25 roundup: Caitlin Clark climbs to No. 2 on scoring list

Caitlin Clark soared into second place on the NCAA Division I women's all-time scoring list as Iowa dismantled Northwestern 110-74 on Wednesday in Evanston, Ill. In front of the first-ever sellout crowd at a Northwestern women's basketball game, Clark scored 35 points to boost her career total to 3,424, bringing her within 103 points of Washington legend Kelsey Plum's all-time record.

Canes G Frederik Andersen cleared to return to ice

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen is resuming on-ice activities after battling a blood-clotting issue. He has not played since Nov. 2, the 11th game of Carolina's season. He was 4-1-0 with a 2.87 goals-against average and .894 save percentage in six games before being sidelined and was the team's opening-night goalie.

NHL roundup: Kings top Predators, end slide

Alex Turcotte picked up his first NHL points with a goal and an assist as the visiting Los Angeles Kings beat the Nashville Predators 4-2 on Wednesday in the final game before the All-Star break for both teams. David Rittich made 39 saves for Los Angeles, which had lost four straight (0-2-2). The Kings also got goals from Carl Grundstrom, Trevor Lewis and Kevin Fiala.

Vikings QB Kirk Cousins reportedly names price: $90 million

Approaching his 36th birthday while rehabbing from surgery to repair a torn right Achilles tendon, Kirk Cousins said he's willing to take a little less to return to the Minnesota Vikings. According to a report in the St. Paul Pioneer Press, Cousins would eschew free agency and stick with the Vikings the next two seasons if they meet his asking price of $90 million through 2025.

Wolves' Anthony Edwards fined $40K for ripping refs

The NBA fined Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards $40,000 on Wednesday for repeatedly publicly criticizing officials. Edwards made several negative comments following the Timberwolves' 107-101 victory at Oklahoma City on Monday.

Canucks acquire All-Star Elias Lindholm from Flames

The Vancouver Canucks, tied with the Boston Bruins for the best record in the NHL, acquired All-Star center Elias Lindholm from the Calgary Flames on Wednesday, giving the Canucks six representatives at the All-Star Game in Toronto this weekend. In exchange for the 29-year-old Lindholm, the Canucks sent the Flames forward Andrei Kuzmenko, defensemen prospects Hunter Brzustewicz and Joni Jurmo, and a first- and conditional fourth-round pick in the 2024 NHL Draft.