Zach Lowe to NBA: Don’t Let Dundon Move the Blazers Out of Portland
Zach Lowe publicly warns the NBA not to let new owner Tom Dundon move the Portland Trail Blazers out of the city, as arena lease negotiations stall and fan anxiety…
Summer League Honors Roll In: Lendeborg Takes MVP, Burries Crashes the First Team
The NBA announced its All-Summer League teams, with Yaxel Lendeborg named MVP and joining the First Team alongside Cameron Boozer, Brayden Burries, Meleek Thomas, and Caleb Wilson; the article highlights…
The Athletic Names One Player Per NFL Team With Everything to Lose in 2026
The Athletic's annual pressure-cooker list identifies one player from each NFL team whose 2026 season could determine their career trajectory, contract, or team's future, with quarterbacks like Michael Penix Jr.…
The 4.50 ERA Paradox: Why Baseball Calls the Same Number Bad and Good
The article explores the apparent contradiction between a 4.50 ERA being considered bad over a season while a start of six innings and three earned runs (also a 4.50 ERA)…
World Rugby Investigates Argentina After Players Confront Referee in Santiago Cauldron
World Rugby has opened an investigation into Argentina's players for confronting Australian referee Angus Gardner after their 31-24 loss to England in the Nations Championship in Santiago, with fly-half Tomas…
LeBron James Has Outlasted 10 No. 1 Overall Picks Drafted After Him — and He’s Still an All-Star at 41
LeBron James, the 2003 first overall pick, has outlasted ten subsequent No. 1 picks drafted after him, including former MVPs and All-Stars, and remains an All-Star at age 41.
ESPN Cuts Ryan Clark Mid-Show, Informing Analyst During ‘NFL Live’ Broadcast
Ryan Clark was informed of his layoff by ESPN while on the set of 'NFL Live' and did not finish the broadcast, part of broader cuts at Disney and the…
Brooke Henderson Gets Engaged to Twins Minor-League Pitcher Ricky Castro
Brooke Henderson announced her engagement to Minnesota Twins prospect Ricky Castro one week after losing the Evian Championship in a playoff. The 28-year-old Canadian golfer has 14 LPGA wins, while…
Lakers Sign Matisse Thybulle, and Suddenly Somebody’s Got to Go
The Lakers sign Matisse Thybulle to a minimum contract, creating a roster crunch that may force them to trade or waive a player, with Bronny James among the candidates.
Cardinals Get a Live Look at Jose Soriano — and the Timing Couldn’t Be Better
The St. Louis Cardinals got a live look at Angels right-hander Jose Soriano, a potential trade target with club control through 2028, as they evaluate rotation help ahead of the…