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SportsRussell Westbrook Retires After 18 Seasons as NBA's All-Time Triple-Double Leader
Russell Westbrook announced his retirement after 18 NBA seasons, closing a career that produced 209 triple-doubles, the most in league history, a 2017 MVP award, and nine All-Star selections.
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SportsLakers Sell to Josh Kushner and Bob Iger at Record $12.5 Billion Valuation
Josh Kushner and Bob Iger are buying the Los Angeles Lakers at a $12.5 billion valuation, the highest price ever paid for a US sports franchise. Mark Walter sells just 10 months after acquiring control at roughly $10 billion.
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SportsNBA Releases 2026-27 Schedule With Knicks-76ers Opener and Five Christmas Games
The NBA released its full 82-game 2026-27 schedule on August 13. The season opens October 20 with three games on NBC, headlined by LeBron James and the 76ers visiting the defending champion Knicks, and Christmas Day carries five games led by a Finals rematch.
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SportsRogers to Sell Minority Stake in Toronto Sports Group Valued Above US$18 Billion
Rogers Communications plans to sell 20% to 30% of a consolidated Toronto sports business valued at more than C$25 billion (~US$18.25 billion), having agreed on July 6 to buy Kilmer Sports' final 25% of MLSE for C$4.35 billion.
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SportsDillon Brooks Agrees to Three-Year, $73 Million Suns Extension Through 2029-30
Dillon Brooks agreed to a fully guaranteed three-year, $73 million extension with the Phoenix Suns on August 5, running through 2029-30 after a career-high 20.2 points per game in his first season in Phoenix.
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SportsDraymond Green Re-Signs With Warriors on One-Year, $27.7 Million Deal
Draymond Green agreed to a one-year, $27.7 million contract to stay with the Golden State Warriors on July 28, essentially the same deal he opted out of in June, after LeBron James signed with the Philadelphia 76ers instead.
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SportsNBA's Investigation Into Clippers' Kawhi Leonard-Aspiration Deal Ends Fact-Finding Phase
The NBA's investigation into the Los Angeles Clippers' Kawhi Leonard-Aspiration endorsement deal has concluded its fact-finding phase, with findings delivered to the league office. A trade sending Leonard to Toronto remains on hold pending the outcome.
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SportsLeBron James Agrees to Two-Year, $8 Million Deal With the Philadelphia 76ers
LeBron James is signing a two-year, $8 million deal with a player option with the Philadelphia 76ers, Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul told ESPN's Shams Charania, sending the 41-year-old to Philadelphia after he left the Lakers.
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SportsHawks Acquire Lu Dort and Ryan Nembhard in Three-Team Trade With Thunder, Mavericks
The Atlanta Hawks acquired All-Defensive wing Lu Dort and guard Ryan Nembhard in a three-team trade, sending Zaccharie Risacher to Dallas and three second-round picks to Oklahoma City, which is shedding salary to stay under the second apron.
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SportsNBA Opens Investigation Into Gary Trent Jr.'s $64 Million Bucks Contract
The NBA will review the four-year, $64 million contract Gary Trent Jr. signed with the Bucks, examining whether Milwaukee promised the money years in advance. Trent averaged 8.1 points in 21.2 minutes last season.
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SportsVictor Wembanyama Takes $252 Million Spurs Extension Over $303 Million Supermax
Victor Wembanyama agreed to a five-year, $252 million max rookie extension with the Spurs, choosing the 25% max over a supermax worth up to $303 million to give San Antonio room to build a contender around him.
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SportsBam Adebayo Struck Tyler Herro in Las Vegas Altercation, Sources Say
Bam Adebayo struck former Heat teammate Tyler Herro in the head during a Las Vegas altercation, sources told ESPN, weeks after Herro was traded to Milwaukee in the Giannis deal.