Sports News Roundup: LeBron to miss game against Sacramento with strained groin; Ravens' Weddle eyes $1M bonus to go with playoff spot

Following is a summary of current sports news briefs.

Team Envy boots player over comments about sports disaster

Josh "Jablett" Ablett has been kicked off eSports organization Team Envy for making what the team termed "insensitive comments" related to the deaths of 96 people and the injuries of hundreds more at a soccer match in Sheffield, England, in 1989. During what appeared to be a group chat, one person referred to "the 96," referring to those killed in a human crush of people in standing room areas on April 15, 1989, at Hillsborough Stadium. Another 766 people were injured in what is still known as the worst disaster in British sports.

NFL notebook: WR Jackson wants out of Tampa

Wide receiver DeSean Jackson has told the Tampa Bay Buccaneers that he wants out of his contract to play elsewhere next year, ESPN reported Thursday. The Bucs would clear $10 million in cap space by releasing him. Jackson is making $11 million this year.

Saints TE Watson to retire at season's end

New Orleans Saints tight end Benjamin Watson said Thursday he will retire at the conclusion of his 15th season in the NFL. Watson, who turned 38 on Dec. 18, has played in 194 regular-season games and 11 playoff games since New England drafted him in the first round in 2004.

Murray still feeling hip pain ahead of Brisbane return

Andy Murray is still feeling the effects of a hip injury that forced a premature end to his 2018 activity, but the Briton hopes the pain will ease as he plays more matches in the lead-up to next month's Australian Open. The former world number one returned to the ATP tour in June after having hip surgery at the start of the year but ended his season in September to concentrate on being in the best possible shape for 2019.

NHL notebook: Pens ink Guentzel to five-year extension

The Pittsburgh Penguins re-signed forward Jake Guentzel to a five-year, $30 million contract extension, the team announced Thursday. The deal runs from the 2019-20 season through the 2023-24 campaign and carries an average annual value of $6 million.

NBA notebook: LeBron (groin) could miss multiple games

LeBron James did not travel to Sacramento for the Los Angeles Lakers' game Thursday night against the Kings. James is officially day-to-day after straining his left groin during the Lakers' victory over the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday night. An MRI came back clean on Wednesday, but James is expected to miss a few games out of an abundance of caution.

Report: DeSean Jackson tells Bucs he wants out of Tampa

Wide receiver DeSean Jackson has told the Tampa Bay Bucs that he wants out of his contract to play elsewhere next year, ESPN reported Thursday. The Bucs would clear $10 million in cap space by releasing him. Jackson is making $11 million this season.

LeBron to miss game against Sacramento with strained groin

LeBron James will not travel to Sacramento for the Los Angeles Lakers' game Thursday night against the Kings. James is officially day-to-day after straining his left groin during the Lakers' victory over the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday night. An MRI came back clean on Wednesday, but James is expected to miss a few games out of an abundance of caution.

Ravens' Weddle eyes $1M bonus to go with playoff spot

When Ravens safety Eric Weddle takes the field Sunday in Baltimore's matchup vs. the Cleveland Browns, not only will he be fighting for his team's spot in the playoffs, but he will also have a seven-figure incentive on the line. Weddle stands to earn a $1 million bonus if the Ravens advance to Week 18, something that has been part of his contract for three seasons in Baltimore.

Report: Tiger skipping Tournament of Champions

Tiger Woods has opted against playing in January's Tournament of Champions, choosing instead to spend "more time with family and friends over the holiday," ESPN reported Thursday. It would have been Woods' first TOC since 2005. He qualified for the winners-only tournament by winning the Tour Championship (http://fieldlevelmedia.com/tiger-no-time-to-soak-in-victory) in September, his 80th career PGA Tour victory.