Reuters Sports News Summary

Following is a summary of current sports news briefs. Report: Knicks trade Porzingis to Mavericks

The Dallas Mavericks made injured forward Kristaps Porzingis' wish come true Thursday by agreeing to acquire the All-Star player from the New York Knicks, according to an ESPN report. The Knicks will also send Trey Burke, Courtney Lee and Tim Hardaway Jr. to the Mavericks in return for Wesley Matthews, Dennis Smith Jr. and DeAndre Jordan, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski. Porzingis -- who will be a restricted free agent after this season -- has yet to make a decision on his future with Dallas, league sources told ESPN. Augusta National lengthens fifth hole in time for Masters

Augusta National is getting tweaked again ahead of this year's Masters Tournament. The par-4 fifth hole has been lengthened from 455 yards to 495, according to the just-released tournament media guide, and it denotes a 313-yard carry off the tee over bunkers down the left side of the fairway. Reports: Transfer QB Bryant plans to stay at Missouri

Despite the probation handed to Missouri that includes a one-year bowl ban, graduate transfer quarterback Kelly Bryant plans to stay with the program and keep participating in offseason workouts, multiple outlets reported Thursday. The development came to light after Missouri received a three-year probation following an investigation into academic fraud involving former employee Yolanda Kumar. Athletic director Jim Sterk said in a statement that the school will appeal the sanctions. Judge rejects replay of NFL's Saints-Rams game after bad call

A federal judge on Thursday refused to order the National Football League to consider replaying the conference title game where the Los Angeles Rams defeated the New Orleans Saints and gained entry to the Super Bowl after a critical missed call by officials. U.S. District Judge Susie Morgan in New Orleans said Saints fans who sued over the game could not compel Commissioner Roger Goodell to enforce NFL rules letting him order a game's replaying or rescheduling after an "extraordinarily unfair" act. McVay: Time to 'tighten the screws'

It's time to "tighten the screws." That was the message from Los Angeles Rams coach Sean McVay in wrapping up his media obligations with his final press conference Thursday morning ahead of Super Bowl LIII. Giovinco wanted Toronto FC tenure to 'end differently'

Toronto FC sold 2015 MLS MVP Sebastian Giovinco to Saudi Arabian club Al-Hilal FC on Wednesday. Giovinco, 32, earned an MLS-high $7.115 million in 2018 and was at a contract impasse with Toronto FC with the FIFA transfer window deadline approaching. The club said earlier this week that it had turned down an offer from a Saudi Arabian club. Report: Cowboys owner Jones won't extend Garrett

A day after Dallas Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones backed head coach Jason Garrett, ESPN reports Jones is not expected to extend Garrett's contract as he enters the final year of his deal. Jones called into 105.3 The Fan in Dallas on Wednesday and said that delays in officially naming assistant coaches does not reflect any uncertainty about the future of Garrett, who has been the team's head coach since midway through 2010 and is entering the final year of his contract. Report: Pelicans, Lakers talk Davis after initial silence

The New Orleans Pelicans and Los Angeles Lakers discussed All-Star forward Anthony Davis on the phone Thursday, after the Pelicans had previously not returned the Lakers' calls, ESPN reported. Prior to Thursday, New Orleans general manager Dell Demps had been returning calls to other teams, just not Lakers GM Rob Pelinka, according to the report. ESPN also intimated the Pelicans won't gift-wrap Davis' path to Los Angeles, which most around the league believe is the 26-year-old forward's only preferred destination. Super Bowl fans beware: scammers on the prowl - NFL

National Football League and law enforcement officials warned football fans on Thursday in Atlanta not to fall prey to criminals selling fake Super Bowl LIII tickets and counterfeit merchandise. Federal agents have seized about 285,000 counterfeit tickets and pieces of gear worth $24 million in a law enforcement effort dubbed "Operation Team Player," Nick Annan, special agent in charge of Homeland Security Investigations, said at a news conference. Women's empowerment, social causes take the field in NFL Super Bowl ads

College education and clean water will be among the social issues that feature in commercials this Sunday, along with a spotlight on women, as advertisers seek to grab the attention of what is often the year's largest television audience: the National Football League's Super Bowl championship. Kia Motors Corp and Anheuser-Busch Inbev are two major brands plugging social causes, such as funding for college education and clean water, which appeal to millennials - the generation of people born between 1981 and 1996, that is prized by advertisers and tends to look for companies with values, marketing experts say.