In a recent appearance on Fox News’ “The Will Cain Show,” ESPN commentator Stephen A. Smith defended earlier remarks suggesting the Los Angeles Lakers could not win an NBA championship if built around “three White dudes,” specifically Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves and Walker Kessler. Host Will Cain labeled the statement...
The International Olympic Committee has provisionally lifted the suspension of the Russian Olympic Committee, significantly easing Russia’s potential return to full participation at the 2028 Los Angeles Summer Olympics. The decision, taken in Lausanne and disclosed this week, includes formal guidance to international sports federations to dismantle the three-year vetting...
INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Fever guard and WNBA All-Star Caitlin Clark said on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, that she is hopeful of playing in Wednesday night’s road game against the Los Angeles Sparks, as she nears a return from a back injury that has kept her out for two weeks. Speaking...
West Indies clinched a 1-0 Test series victory over Sri Lanka on Tuesday after the rain-affected second and final Test in North Sound, Antigua, ended in a high-scoring draw. Sri Lanka, having won the toss, declared at 549-9 in their first innings, led by Lahiru Udara’s 188. West Indies replied...
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell has agreed to a four-year, $273 million maximum contract extension, his agency Creative Artists Agency confirmed on Tuesday morning, July 7, 2026. The deal replaces Mitchell’s player option for the 2027-28 season and is structured to run through 2029-30, with a player option for 2030-31....
LeBron James will not participate in any in-person free agency meetings this offseason, according to a report on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, by NBA insider Chris Haynes. Instead, his agent Rich Paul, CEO of Klutch Sports, will manage all negotiations with interested teams and then present the options to James,...
Cristiano Ronaldo confirmed that the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States was his final World Cup appearance after Portugal’s 1-0 loss to Spain in the Round of 16 on Monday, July 6, 2026. The match at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, remained goalless through 90 minutes, with few...
American bobsledder Kaillie Humphries, a three-time Olympic gold medalist and five-time world champion who has competed for both Canada and the United States, writes in support of a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision on Title IX. In an opinion piece, she says the Court has affirmed that Title IX protects...
Philadelphia, United States – The Philadelphia 76ers have officially acquired Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown in a blockbuster trade finalized on Monday, July 6, 2026, once the NBA’s July moratorium ended at 12:01 p.m. Eastern Time. The Celtics received veteran forward Paul George, first-round picks in 2028 and 2031, and...
Birmingham. Alabama will face St. John's in the RxBenefits C.M. Newton Classic on Dec. 12 at Legacy Arena, organizers announced Tuesday. The game is a rematch of last season's meeting at Madison Square Garden, where Alabama defeated St. John's 103-96; key contributors included Labaron Philon Jr., Aden Holloway and Latrell...
