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The NCAA Men’s Final Four is heading to Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, in 2031 after the COVID-19 pandemic nixed the city’s previous bid four years ago. The Division I Men’s Basketball Committee announced Thursday that the Final Four will return to Atlanta for the first time since 2013, and the event will take place […]
San Antonio Spurs forward Jeremy Sochan crashed his $240,000 Porsche 911 GT3 RS on a highway in Texas last weekend, per a source that confirmed the incident to TMZ Sports. San Antonio Spurs forward Jeremy Sochan was heading south in the 15800 block of Interstate 10 West According to a San Antonio Police Department accident […]
Two-time MVP guard Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors agreed to a one-year, $62.6 million contract extension, his agent, Jeff Austin of Octagon, told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski on Thursday. Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry was only eligible to sign a one-year contract extension because of the NBA’s over-38 rule The agreement keeps Curry […]
The Boston Celtics are signing free-agent guard Lonnie Walker IV to an Exhibit 10 contract, his agent, George S. Langberg of GSL Sports Group, told The Athletic’s Shams Charania on Wednesday. Boston Celtics guard Lonnie Walker IV will likely play for the Maine Celtics, the team’s NBA G League affiliate An Exhibit 10 contract is […]
Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard will be ready for training camp on Oct. 1 as he recovers from a knee injury. The last time Leonard was spotted on the court was in July at Team USA’s camp in Las Vegas before he was replaced on the roster by Boston Celtics guard Derrick White. “I […]
Gonzaga forward Steele Venters will miss his second consecutive season after tearing his left Achilles tendon this week, the men’s basketball program announced Tuesday. Gonzaga wing Steele Venters averaged 13.5 points, 3.0 rebounds per game with Eastern Washington In 84 career NCAA games (67 starts) with Eastern Washington, Venters averaged 13.5 points, 3.0 rebounds, 1.6 […]
ESPN host Malika Andrews married ESPN reporter Dave McMenamin at their Bay Area wedding on Aug. 24, which is Kobe Bryant Day. Andrews, who is the host of “NBA Today,” and McMenamin, a longtime NBA reporter who makes regular appearances on the daily show, tied the knot on Aug. 24 at the foot of the […]
The City of Philadelphia has released four separate impact studies from CSL that analyze the proposed Philadelphia 76ers arena in Center City. The four reports include: a community impact assessment; an economic impact analysis; a design consulting; and a traffic, transportation, and parking analysis. Philadelphia City Council’s community impact report focuses on two areas: Market […]
According to ESPN’s Mark Fainaru-Wada, two U.S. senators sent a letter Tuesday to NBA commissioner Adam Silver accusing the league of “putting profit over principle,” in response to an ESPN story that highlighted the league’s business relationship with Rwanda dictator Paul Kagame. The bipartisan letter, signed by Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), says […]
The New Orleans Pelicans are bringing back sharpshooting forward Matt Ryan on a one-year contract, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania. Ryan, 27, was waived on Friday. He is now the 15th and final player under contract on the Pelicans’ roster. The contract is reportedly a restructured one-year deal. New Orleans converted Ryan’s deal to […]
