Griner's absence from World Cup weighing on US teammates
Germany has called up Oliver Baumann and Maximilian Arnold as replacements for injured players. USA Basketball is preparing for the FIBA World Cup that begins Thursday in Australia. Duke and Kansas are playing a game with national championship implications. Denmark can win its Nations League group and qualify for Final Four next year by beating Croatia. The Netherlands and Belgium can set up a head-to-head on Sunday for finishing first in their group. The Dutch lead the group with 10 points. They will clinch first place if they win and if Belgium loses or draws. English Premier League clubs will ban fans who run onto the field or use objects like smoke bombs and pyrotechnics at matches.
