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Following is a summary of current sports news briefs. Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime said on Thursday that he has been forced to withdraw from the Next Gen ATP Finals in Milan next month after injuring his ankle and would look to return in time for the Davis Cup Finals. Irish mixed martial arts star Conor McGregor plans to return to the UFC octagon in Las Vegas on Jan. 18, he told a media conference in Moscow on Thursday, against an opponent he declined to name. Continue to Article

October 24, 2019 12:59:pm EST

Kyrie Irving took little satisfaction from a record-breaking 50-point haul on his Brooklyn Nets debut because the team suffered a 127-126 overtime loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. Six-time All-Star Irving set a new scoring record for a player making a first appearance with an NBA team, also adding eight rebounds and seven assists at Barclays Center. The point guard shot 17-of-33 from the field, including 7-of-14 from three-point range, but a slip on the final play out of a Nets timeout forced him into a rushed jump shot that rimmed out and consigned Brooklyn to an opening loss. Continue to Article

October 24, 2019 6:47:am EST

Kyrie Irving scored 50 points on Wednesday, setting an NBA record for a player making his debut for a new team. Unfortunately for the Brooklyn Nets, they needed 52 from their new point guard. Irving's last-second off-balance shot in overtime fell short as the Minnesota Timberwolves won a thriller in Brooklyn, 127-126. Continue to Article

October 23, 2019 10:51:pm EST

Miami Heat recruit Jimmy Butler will miss the team's NBA season opener against the Memphis Grizzlies due to personal reasons. The Heat made the announcement prior to Wednesday's visit of the Grizzlies at AmericanAirlines Arena. Miami head coach Erik Spoelstra said "everything is fine" regarding Butler's situation and that "it's all good." Continue to Article

October 23, 2019 6:45:pm EST

Minnesota Timberwolves star Andrew Wiggins announced Sunday he plans to donate $22 for every point he scores to help children who face barriers to participating in organized sports. It's the second straight season Wiggins will be donating money. The donation amount is the same number of his basketball jersey. Continue to Article

October 22, 2019 7:44:am EST