Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving has a torn ACL in his left knee and will miss the rest of the season, a person with knowledge of the injury told The Associated Press on Tuesday.

Irving was injured in the first quarter of Dallas’ loss to the Sacramento Kings on Monday night.

Following the injury, Irving made two free throws with tears rolling down his cheeks before leaving the game.

The 32-year-old was fouled by DeMar DeRozan on a drive to the basket and his right foot landed on the foot of the Kings’ Jonas Valanciunas. Irving lost his balance and then landed awkwardly on his left leg, and his knee appeared to hyperextend before he fell to the floor.

It’s the biggest setback so far this season among a slew of injuries for the Mavericks, who lost 10-time All-Star Anthony Davis to a groin injury in his Dallas debut following the seismic trade that sent Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers.

Grizzlies’ Jackson Jr. week to week >> Two-time All-Star Jaren Jackson Jr. is week to week with a sprained left ankle for Memphis after the center-forward was hurt a couple minutes into the Grizzlies’ latest loss.

The Grizzlies updated Jackson’s status as a Grade 2 sprain. Jackson left the game at 10:21 of the first quarter of Monday night’s 132-130 loss to Atlanta.

The timing of this injury couldn’t be worse for Memphis. The Grizzlies have lost three straight and six of eight to drop from second in the Western Conference standings to fourth, a game back of both the Lakers and Denver in the standings. They host Oklahoma, currently the top seed in the West, on Wednesday night to wrap up a five-game home stand.

NFL

Jets release WR Adams >> The New York Jets are releasing wide receiver Davante Adams ahead of the start of the NFL’s new league year next week.

The move, which was expected, will save the Jets $29.9 million in salary cap space. It follows the team’s announcement on Feb. 13 that they’re also moving on this offseason from quarterback Aaron Rodgers, Adams’ longtime teammate and friend.

Adams was acquired by the Jets from Las Vegas last October for a third-round pick in this year’s draft. The 32-year-old three-time All-Pro was scheduled to make a non-guaranteed $35.64 million in each of the next two years.

Eagles give Barkley record extension >> Saquon Barkley will become the highest-paid running back in NFL history after his record-setting season helped the Philadelphia Eagles win the Super Bowl.

The Eagles are giving Barkley a two-year contract extension worth $41.2 million with $36 million guaranteed, the new deal includes $15 million in incentives.

Cowboys extend Odighizuwa >> The Dallas Cowboys and defensive tackle Osa Odighizuwa agreed on an $80 million, four-year contract with $58 million guaranteed, his agent said.

Odighizuwa was a 2021 third-round pick who blossomed into one of Dallas’ best defensive linemen. He tied star pass rusher Micah Parsons for the club lead with 23 quarterback hits last season.

NASCAR

Legge to be first female Cup Series driver in 7 years >> Katherine Legge will become the first woman in a NASCAR Cup Series race since Danica Patrick in 2018 when the veteran makes her debut Sunday at Phoenix Raceway.

Legge will drive the No. 78 Chevrolet for Live Fast Motorsports. She becomes the first woman since Patrick made her final Cup Series start in the Daytona 500 seven years ago.

Baseball

Red Sox’s Devers not ready to debut >> Red Sox slugger Rafael Devers, who was expected to make his spring training debut Tuesday against the Pirates, has pushed it back after telling Boston manager Alex Cora that he did not feel ready while taking live batting practice.

Cora did not say when the three-time All-Star will play but suggested it might not be until this weekend.

Soccer

Arsenal rout PSV in first UCL round of 16 match >> Arsenal made a massive step toward a Champions league quarterfinal spot with a 7-1 win at PSV Eindhoven.

Arsenal got off a shaky start and Jurrien Timber scored against the run of the play with a header at the far post, just after PSV hit the woodwork.

The London team never looked back after that and led 3-0 at the half-hour mark. Noa Lang scored from the spot before the interval for PSV but the Dutch team crumbled once back from the locker room.