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Miami guard Jimmy Butler says he will need an MRI on his right knee after he was injured in the first half of the Heat’s play-in tournament loss to the 76ers. Butler was hurt late in the first quarter when he tried to fake out Kelly Oubre Jr. on a bucket. His knee buckled and he fell to the court. Oubre appeared to land on the Heat star, who led the franchise last season to the NBA Finals. The Heat host Chicago on Friday night, with the winner getting the No. 8 seed.

FA Cup replays have long been a big money-maker and potential lifeline for lower-division teams in English soccer but they are being scrapped from next season. Organizers are citing “expanded UEFA competitions” as a reason for the move. Earning gate receipts and broadcast revenue from an extra game especially against a top Premier League team can be a game-changer for smaller clubs. Space on domestic soccer calendars is increasingly tight. It will be even more so from next season when there's an extra 64 games in an expanded Champions League and four extra midweeks during the season for European games.