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Popular unicycle performer Red Panda injured at halftime of WNBA game
Read full article: Popular unicycle performer Red Panda injured at halftime of WNBA gameThe popular halftime show performer who goes by Red Panda fell off her unicycle and crashed to the court during intermission of the WNBA Commissioner’s Cup final between the Indiana Fever and the Minnesota Lynx on Tuesday night, unable to finish her show.
WNBA expanding to Cleveland, Detroit and Philadelphia over next five years
Read full article: WNBA expanding to Cleveland, Detroit and Philadelphia over next five yearsThe WNBA is expanding to 18 teams over the next five years with Cleveland, Detroit and Philadelphia all set to join the league by 2030.
Former UNF star Chaz Lanier drafted by Detroit Pistons in second round of NBA Draft
Read full article: Former UNF star Chaz Lanier drafted by Detroit Pistons in second round of NBA DraftFormer University of North Florida Ospreys men’s basketball player Chaz Lanier’s dream of playing in the NBA came true Thursday night during the second round of the 2025 NBA Draft. Lanier was drafted 37th overall by the Detroit Pistons—a moment he will remember forever.
Kevin Durant buys minority stake in Paris Saint-Germain, will advise club on basketball expansion
Read full article: Kevin Durant buys minority stake in Paris Saint-Germain, will advise club on basketball expansionNBA star Kevin Durant has purchased a minority stake in Champions League winner Paris Saint-Germain.
LeBron stars in Amazon ad, credits family for historic 23rd season return while nursing knee injury
Read full article: LeBron stars in Amazon ad, credits family for historic 23rd season return while nursing knee injuryLeBron James may be daydreaming about Prime Day deals in his new Amazon commercial, but there’s no fantasy when it comes to his real-life focus: getting his knee healthy in time for training camp.
Caitlin Clark returns with 32 points and Fever hand Liberty first loss with 102-88 victory
Read full article: Caitlin Clark returns with 32 points and Fever hand Liberty first loss with 102-88 victoryCaitlin Clark made seven 3-pointers and scored a season-high 32 points in her return from a five-game absence, and the Indiana Fever handed the defending WNBA champion New York Liberty their first loss of the season with a 102-88 victory Saturday.
White Sox reach agreement for potential future sale of controlling interest to Justin Ishbia
Read full article: White Sox reach agreement for potential future sale of controlling interest to Justin IshbiaThe Chicago White Sox have reached an agreement that will give Justin Ishbia, the brother of Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia, the chance to buy a future controlling interest in the club.
Mark Cuban and Wyclef Jean to headline Global Citizen's first Detroit summit on the future of cities
Read full article: Mark Cuban and Wyclef Jean to headline Global Citizen's first Detroit summit on the future of citiesGlobal Citizen is unveiling the lineup for its summer conference on urban revitalization in Detroit.
Ex-NBA star Shawn Kemp pleads guilty to assault charge in Washington parking lot shooting
Read full article: Ex-NBA star Shawn Kemp pleads guilty to assault charge in Washington parking lot shootingFormer NBA star Shawn Kemp has pleaded guilty to an assault charge for shooting at two men inside a vehicle in a Washington state mall parking lot.
NBA champ, 'Survivor' contestant Scot Pollard shares Indy 500 parade float with heart donor's family
Read full article: NBA champ, 'Survivor' contestant Scot Pollard shares Indy 500 parade float with heart donor's familyScot Pollard is serving as the Grand Marshal of the Indy 500 Festival Parade this weekend.
The T-wolves are back in the Western finals, after staying patient and confident with their new look
Read full article: The T-wolves are back in the Western finals, after staying patient and confident with their new lookThe Minnesota Timberwolves are in the Western Conference finals for the second straight year.
Celtics in trouble down 2-0 against Knicks and say they 'have to win' Game 3 on Saturday
Read full article: Celtics in trouble down 2-0 against Knicks and say they 'have to win' Game 3 on SaturdayIn more trouble than they faced at any time last year, the Boston Celtics take a 2-0 deficit into Game 3 against the New York Knicks.
Tyrese Haliburton's father will not attend his son's Pacers games for the foreseeable future
Read full article: Tyrese Haliburton's father will not attend his son's Pacers games for the foreseeable futureJohn Halliburton, the father of Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton, will not be attending any of his son’s games for the foreseeable future.
Judge dismisses lawsuit filed against NBA player Ja Morant over a fight during a pickup game
Read full article: Judge dismisses lawsuit filed against NBA player Ja Morant over a fight during a pickup gameA judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by a teenager who accused an NBA All-Star of punching him during a pickup game in 2022.
Pistons are back in the playoffs and take NBA-record postseason losing streak into Game 1 vs Knicks
Read full article: Pistons are back in the playoffs and take NBA-record postseason losing streak into Game 1 vs KnicksNew York beating Detroit had become something of an NBA certainty, with the Knicks doing it 16 straight times over a span of five years.
Former Heisman winner, NBA player Charlie Ward set to become FAMU’s men’s basketball coach: ESPN
Read full article: Former Heisman winner, NBA player Charlie Ward set to become FAMU’s men’s basketball coach: ESPNFormer Heisman Trophy winner and first-round NBA draft pick Charlie Ward is set to become Florida A&M’s men’s basketball coach, according to ESPN.
Businessman who scammed ex-NBA star Dwight Howard in fake bid for WNBA team gets 12 years in prison
Read full article: Businessman who scammed ex-NBA star Dwight Howard in fake bid for WNBA team gets 12 years in prisonA Georgia businessman who scammed former NBA star Dwight Howard out of millions of dollars in a bogus scheme to buy the WNBA’s Atlanta Dream has been sentenced to more than 12 years in federal prison.
Who is William Chisholm, leader of group that agreed to buy the Celtics for $6.1B?
Read full article: Who is William Chisholm, leader of group that agreed to buy the Celtics for $6.1B?An investor group lead by low-profile private equity honcho William Chisholm made headlines Thursday by agreeing to buy the Boston Celtics in a deal worth an estimated whopping $6.1 billion.
Warriors' Stephen Curry sits out game against the Bucks due to 'mental and emotional fatigue'
Read full article: Warriors' Stephen Curry sits out game against the Bucks due to 'mental and emotional fatigue'Stephen Curry will not play in the Golden State Warriors’ game against Milwaukee on Tuesday night, sitting out for what coach Steve Kerr called an emotional and mental rest.
Magic end Cavaliers' winning streak at 16 games as Banchero scores 24 points in 108-103 victory
Read full article: Magic end Cavaliers' winning streak at 16 games as Banchero scores 24 points in 108-103 victoryPaolo Banchero scored 24 points, Franz Wagner added 22 and the Orlando Magic stunned Cleveland 108-103 to end the Cavaliers’ winning streak at 16 games.
Nikola Jokic has 31 points, 22 assists and 21 rebounds in Nuggets' 149-141 OT win over Suns
Read full article: Nikola Jokic has 31 points, 22 assists and 21 rebounds in Nuggets' 149-141 OT win over SunsNikola Jokic had 31 points, 21 rebounds and a career-high 22 assists and the Denver Nuggets outlasted the Phoenix Suns 149-141 in overtime Friday night after losing a 21-point lead.
Browns restructure Watson's contract to get under the salary cap, AP source says
Read full article: Browns restructure Watson's contract to get under the salary cap, AP source saysDeshaun Watson’s contract has been reworked again by the Cleveland Browns as the team looks to clear salary cap space with the new league year less than one week away.
Wojnarowski auctions iPhones used for 'Woj bombs' to raise NIL money at St. Bonaventure
Read full article: Wojnarowski auctions iPhones used for 'Woj bombs' to raise NIL money at St. BonaventureAdrian Wojnarowski is cleaning out his office of cell phones and press passes, and even offering dinner dates in a bid to raise name, image and likeness funds for the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball program.
Golden State Warriors blend sports and music with new album from their groundbreaking record label
Read full article: Golden State Warriors blend sports and music with new album from their groundbreaking record labelThe Golden State Warriors are known for their electrifying plays and superstar Stephen Curry, but now the team is pioneering a fresh gameplan: blending sports and entertainment in a way no NBA franchise has before.
Brandon Ingram is going to the Raptors, Bruce Brown and Kelly Olynyk to the Pelicans, AP source says
Read full article: Brandon Ingram is going to the Raptors, Bruce Brown and Kelly Olynyk to the Pelicans, AP source saysThe Toronto Raptors are acquiring Brandon Ingram from the New Orleans Pelicans in exchange for Bruce Brown and Kelly Olynyk, a person with knowledge of the talks said.
Antetokounmpo scratched just before Bucks’ game against Hornets because of tightness in left calf
Read full article: Antetokounmpo scratched just before Bucks’ game against Hornets because of tightness in left calfGiannis Antetokounmpo was scratched just before the Milwaukee Bucks’ game against the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday night because of tightness in his left calf.
Michael Jordan's son was arrested in Florida on drug charge after SUV was stopped on railroad tracks
Read full article: Michael Jordan's son was arrested in Florida on drug charge after SUV was stopped on railroad tracksThe 34-year-old son of NBA great Michael Jordan was arrested in central Florida on a misdemeanor drug charge after police officers found his car stuck on railroad tracks minutes before a commuter train was scheduled to pass.
Women's basketball players reflect on Kobe Bryant's impact on their game five years after his death
Read full article: Women's basketball players reflect on Kobe Bryant's impact on their game five years after his deathFive years after NBA great Kobe Bryant, 13-year-old daughter Gianna and seven others were killed in a helicopter crash in California, several women’s basketball players reflected on what he meant to their game and how he championed it.
LeBron James cheers on Ohio State at College Football Playoff championship game
Read full article: LeBron James cheers on Ohio State at College Football Playoff championship gameLeBron James was in attendance at Mercedes-Benz Stadium to watch his beloved Ohio State Buckeyes play Notre Dame for the College Football Playoff championship.
West Virginia celebrates the life of NBA great Jerry West at sellout game with No. 2 Iowa State
Read full article: West Virginia celebrates the life of NBA great Jerry West at sellout game with No. 2 Iowa StateWest Virginia celebrated the life of NBA great Jerry West, the school’s career leading scorer, at its sellout game against No. 2 Iowa State, and announced at halftime that his No. 44 would be retired across all sports at the university.
Lakers coach JJ Redick, Kentucky Derby-winning jockey Mario Gutierrez lose their homes in wildfires
Read full article: Lakers coach JJ Redick, Kentucky Derby-winning jockey Mario Gutierrez lose their homes in wildfiresLakers coach JJ Redick and Kentucky Derby-winning jockey Mario Gutierrez are among the sports figures who lost their homes in the Los Angeles wildfires.
Los Angeles Rams' playoff game moved to Arizona as wildfires disrupt sports in Southern California
Read full article: Los Angeles Rams' playoff game moved to Arizona as wildfires disrupt sports in Southern CaliforniaThe NFL moved the Los Angeles Rams’ playoff game against the Minnesota Vikings out of Southern California on Thursday, the biggest of several changes to the sports calendar after days of devastating wildfires in the area.
Ready for takeoff: Duke star Cooper Flagg puts highlight-dunk signature on Pittsburgh win
Read full article: Ready for takeoff: Duke star Cooper Flagg puts highlight-dunk signature on Pittsburgh winDuke star freshman Cooper Flagg had a highlight-reel moment with a coast-to-coast dunk while being fouled Tuesday against Pittsburgh.
LeBron James applauds younger son Bryce's hoops commitment to the University of Arizona
Read full article: LeBron James applauds younger son Bryce's hoops commitment to the University of ArizonaLeBron James is excited about his younger son's decision to play basketball at the University of Arizona next season.
Herro leads Heat over Rockets in game marred by fight and ejections in final minute
Read full article: Herro leads Heat over Rockets in game marred by fight and ejections in final minuteTyler Herro scored 27 points before being one of being one of seven people ejected, six for their roles in a fight in the final minute of the Miami Heat’s 104-100 victory over the Houston Rockets on Sunday night.
76ers win city council nod to build $1.3B downtown stadium and leave South Philadelphia
Read full article: 76ers win city council nod to build $1.3B downtown stadium and leave South PhiladelphiaThe Philadelphia 76ers have won city council approval for a $1.3 billion downtown arena despite vocal opposition from nearby residents.
Jamie Foxx gets stitches after a glass is thrown at him during dinner in Beverly Hills
Read full article: Jamie Foxx gets stitches after a glass is thrown at him during dinner in Beverly HillsA representative for Jamie Foxx says the actor required stitches after getting hit in the face with a glass while celebrating his birthday at a restaurant in Beverly Hills, California.
Joe Burrow's home broken into during Monday Night Football in latest pro-athlete home invasion
Read full article: Joe Burrow's home broken into during Monday Night Football in latest pro-athlete home invasionBengals quarterback Joe Burrow’s home was broken into during Monday Night Football in the latest home invasion of a pro athlete in the U.S. Authorities said Tuesday no one was injured in the break-in, but the home was ransacked.
St. John's to honor late coach Lou Carnesecca at men's and women's games this weekend
Read full article: St. John's to honor late coach Lou Carnesecca at men's and women's games this weekendThe men’s and women’s basketball teams at St. John’s will wear “Lou” patches on their uniform jerseys for the rest of this season to honor Hall of Fame coach Lou Carnesecca, who died Saturday at age 99.
Stephen Silas coaching USA Basketball in AmeriCup qualifying games this weekend
Read full article: Stephen Silas coaching USA Basketball in AmeriCup qualifying games this weekendStephen Silas has plenty of reasons why he wanted to coach for USA Basketball in the qualifying rounds of the FIBA AmeriCup tournament.
Diamond Sports Group will offer single-game pricing to stream NBA and NHL games starting next month
Read full article: Diamond Sports Group will offer single-game pricing to stream NBA and NHL games starting next monthThe nation’s largest owner of regional sports networks will offer single-game pricing for NBA and NHL games beginning next month.
Duke's Cooper Flagg makes preseason AP All-America team as ACC, Big 12, SEC each place 2 players
Read full article: Duke's Cooper Flagg makes preseason AP All-America team as ACC, Big 12, SEC each place 2 playersAlabama's Mark Sears and North Carolina's RJ Davis headline The Associated Press preseason All-America men's basketball team.
Businessman convicted of cheating ex-NBA star Dwight Howard out of millions in scam to buy WNBA team
Read full article: Businessman convicted of cheating ex-NBA star Dwight Howard out of millions in scam to buy WNBA teamA Georgia businessman has been convicted of cheating former NBA stars Dwight Howard and Chandler Parsons of $8 million after a trial in Manhattan federal court.
Judge dismisses an assault lawsuit against Knicks owner James Dolan and Harvey Weinstein
Read full article: Judge dismisses an assault lawsuit against Knicks owner James Dolan and Harvey WeinsteinA U.S. district judge has dismissed a federal lawsuit against New York Knicks owner James Dolan alleging sexual assault a decade ago.
Judge says ex-Boston Celtics' Glen 'Big Baby' Davis can delay prison to finish film
Read full article: Judge says ex-Boston Celtics' Glen 'Big Baby' Davis can delay prison to finish filmA film project has earned former Boston Celtics forward Glen “Big Baby” Davis a temporary reprieve from the start of his three-year prison term for a fraud conviction.
Wembanyama returns home for Olympics. The basketball star will be one of Paris' biggest attractions
Read full article: Wembanyama returns home for Olympics. The basketball star will be one of Paris' biggest attractionsAthletes have a hard time standing out in a Paris cultural sphere driven largely by food, fashion and the arts.
WNBA players' union leader is concerned league being undervalued in new media rights deal
Read full article: WNBA players' union leader is concerned league being undervalued in new media rights dealWNBA players' union head Terri Jackson is concerned the league is being undervalued with the $2.2 billion over 11 years it will receive as part of the NBA’s recently approved media rights deals.
Ex-Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist sued for wrongful death in alleged fatal collision
Read full article: Ex-Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist sued for wrongful death in alleged fatal collisionEx-Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist Josh Klinghoffer is being sued for wrongful death after allegedly hitting and killing a pedestrian earlier this year.
Ex-NBA player Jontay Porter pleads guilty in case tied to gambling scandal that tanked his career
Read full article: Ex-NBA player Jontay Porter pleads guilty in case tied to gambling scandal that tanked his careerFormer NBA player Jontay Porter has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud in a federal criminal case.
USA Basketball men's Olympic team arrives for camp in Las Vegas
Read full article: USA Basketball men's Olympic team arrives for camp in Las VegasAfter months of planning, it’s time for the U.S. Olympic team — one that will go to the Paris Games later this month seeking a fifth consecutive gold medal — to take the floor.
Banned NBA player Jontay Porter will be charged in betting case, court papers indicate
Read full article: Banned NBA player Jontay Porter will be charged in betting case, court papers indicateCourt papers indicate that former Toronto Raptors player Jontay Porter will be charged with a federal felony connected to the sports betting scandal that spurred the NBA to ban him for life.
Liberty to play Commissioner's Cup final at UBS Arena in Long Island. Barclays out due to NBA draft
Read full article: Liberty to play Commissioner's Cup final at UBS Arena in Long Island. Barclays out due to NBA draftThe New York Liberty will play the Commissioner’s Cup championship game on June 25 against the Minnesota Lynx at UBS Arena since setup for the NBA draft made Barclays Center unavailable.
2 more charged in betting scandal that spurred NBA to bar Raptors' Jontay Porter for life
Read full article: 2 more charged in betting scandal that spurred NBA to bar Raptors' Jontay Porter for lifeTwo more people have been charged in the sports betting scandal that prompted the NBA to ban former Toronto Raptors player Jontay Porter for life.
Oilers seek to become the sixth NHL team since 2000 to win the Cup after midseason coaching change
Read full article: Oilers seek to become the sixth NHL team since 2000 to win the Cup after midseason coaching changeFiring a coach during the season is typically seen as a sign that a season has gone off the rails.
WNBA commissioner says charter flight program still has a few kinks but is running smoothly
Read full article: WNBA commissioner says charter flight program still has a few kinks but is running smoothlyWNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert says the charter flight program still has a few expected kinks but is running smoothly.
North West joins starry concert event of 'The Lion King' at Hollywood Bowl
Read full article: North West joins starry concert event of 'The Lion King' at Hollywood BowlNorth West, the daughter of Kim Kardashian and Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West, is going from “Paw Patrol” to another animal project: A starry “Lion King” concert.
Angel Reese, Cardoso debuts watched widely on fan's livestream after WNBA is unable to broadcast
Read full article: Angel Reese, Cardoso debuts watched widely on fan's livestream after WNBA is unable to broadcastThe WNBA debuts of Angel Reese and Kamilla Cardoso were widely watched on a social media livestream from a fan who stepped in when the league’s app couldn’t broadcast the game.
Wembanyama coming to Paris as San Antonio Spurs to face Indiana Pacers in two NBA games next January
Read full article: Wembanyama coming to Paris as San Antonio Spurs to face Indiana Pacers in two NBA games next JanuaryVictor Wembanyama will return to Paris, he hopes as an Olympic champion, when the San Antonio Spurs face the Indiana Pacers in two regular-season NBA games early next year.
Court upholds Milwaukee police officer's firing for posting racist memes after Sterling Brown arrest
Read full article: Court upholds Milwaukee police officer's firing for posting racist memes after Sterling Brown arrestThe Wisconsin Supreme Court has ruled that a former Milwaukee police officer was properly fired for posting racist memes related to the arrest of an NBA player.
Caitlin Clark revs up Pacers fans with pregame playoff appearance in IndyCar replica
Read full article: Caitlin Clark revs up Pacers fans with pregame playoff appearance in IndyCar replicaCaitlin Clark drew a standing ovation in her first appearance on Gainbridge Fieldhouse's court since becoming the WNBA's No. 1 overall draft pick — in an IndyCar replica.
NHL has no appetite to expand playoffs beyond its 16-team tournament for the Stanley Cup
Read full article: NHL has no appetite to expand playoffs beyond its 16-team tournament for the Stanley CupThe NHL is the only major North American professional sports league that has not expanded its playoffs in recent years.
Agent at Bad Bunny-led firm has certification revoked by MLB Players Association
Read full article: Agent at Bad Bunny-led firm has certification revoked by MLB Players AssociationA baseball agent at Bad Bunny’s Rimas Sports firm has lost his certification with the Major League Baseball Players Association.
Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese are headed to the WNBA. Are they also destined for a pay cut?
Read full article: Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese are headed to the WNBA. Are they also destined for a pay cut?Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese have both decided to forgo their final year of college eligibility and enter the WNBA Draft.
LeBron James says popularity of women's basketball is due to familiar stars
Read full article: LeBron James says popularity of women's basketball is due to familiar starsLeBron James figures there’s at least one obvious explanation for the surging popularity of the NCAA women’s basketball tournament — recognizable stars.
When voters say 'no' to new stadiums, what do professional sports teams do next?
Read full article: When voters say 'no' to new stadiums, what do professional sports teams do next?Voter rejection of a stadium sales tax plan for the Kansas City Royals and Chiefs has raised questions about what happens next.
NCAA President Charlie Baker urges states with legal wagering to ban prop bets on college athletes
Read full article: NCAA President Charlie Baker urges states with legal wagering to ban prop bets on college athletesNCAA President Charlie Baker is urging states with legal wagering on sporting events to ban betting on individual player performances.
Ex-NBA guard Ben Gordon, arrested for juice shop disturbance, gets program that could erase charges
Read full article: Ex-NBA guard Ben Gordon, arrested for juice shop disturbance, gets program that could erase chargesFormer NBA guard Ben Gordon could see criminal charges against him in Connecticut erased from his record next year if he completes a probation program.
Celtics star Jayson Tatum gets $1 million gift from SoFi to help people buy homes in St. Louis
Read full article: Celtics star Jayson Tatum gets $1 million gift from SoFi to help people buy homes in St. LouisBoston Celtics power forward Jayson Tatum announced Tuesday a gift of $1 million from the financial services company SoFi to his nonprofit.
Spike Lee, Denzel Washington reuniting for adaptation of Kurosawa's 'High and Low'
Read full article: Spike Lee, Denzel Washington reuniting for adaptation of Kurosawa's 'High and Low'Nearly 20 years after their last collaboration, Spike Lee and Denzel Washington are reuniting for an adaptation of Akira Kurosawa’s “High and Low.”.
NBA MVP and 76ers center Joel Embiid had knee surgery. His injury could affect the US Olympic team
Read full article: NBA MVP and 76ers center Joel Embiid had knee surgery. His injury could affect the US Olympic teamJoel Embiid’s timeline to return to the Philadelphia 76ers is still unclear following knee surgery.