NBA hammers Clippers with $30M fine, 5 first-round picks stripped, owner Ballmer suspended one year for Kawhi Leonard salary cap violations
The NBA levied the harshest penalty in league history after a year-long investigation found the Clippers funneled millions to Kawhi Leonard through improper spo
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Amen Thompson agrees to 5-year, $208M rookie extension with Rockets
The Houston Rockets have locked down another core piece of their young roster by agreeing to a max rookie-scale contract extension with guard Amen Thompson.
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Reported Kawhi Leonard trade to Raptors back on after NBA concludes investigation
With the NBA's investigation into the Clippers completed and penalties announced, the long-paused trade sending Kawhi Leonard to the Toronto Raptors can now mov
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Georgia AG threatens LSU removal from SEC if Tigers play former NFL players
Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr urged SEC commissioner Greg Sankey to consider suspending or removing LSU from the conference if the Tigers roster former NF
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Premier League clubs spend record $4.7B on player transfers in summer window
Premier League spending reached an all-time high of $4.7 billion in the summer transfer window, far outpacing the rest of Europe's top five leagues and raising
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Kate Koval says she left LSU because team signed Russian player, seeks NCAA eligibility elsewhere
Ukrainian center Kate Koval announced she transferred from LSU because the women's basketball program brought in a Russian player, and is asking the NCAA to all
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Shohei Ohtani 'visibly ailing,' says Roberts, 0-for-4 with 4 strikeouts
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts acknowledged Shohei Ohtani is struggling physically after an 0-for-4 night with four strikeouts, raising questions about the two-wa
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The Athletic investigation finds Russini-Vrabel relationship violated newsroom standards
An external investigation commissioned by The Athletic concluded that former reporter Dianna Russini's relationship with Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel violate
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Good Good Golf CEO and president exit after controversial ad backlash
Good Good Golf's CEO Matt Kendrick and president Joe Flannery departed the company following backlash over an advertisement that showed a woman being pushed to
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Ethan Salas, 20, becomes youngest catcher in MLB game since Ivan Rodriguez
Padres top prospect Ethan Salas made his MLB catching debut at 20 years, 93 days old, becoming the youngest player to catch in a big-league game since Hall of F
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Padres catcher Ethan Salas becomes youngest to catch MLB game since Ivan Rodriguez at 20 years old
San Diego Padres top prospect Ethan Salas made history by debuting as a catcher at 20 years and 93 days old, the youngest to do so since Hall of Famer Ivan Rodr
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Chelsea make contact with ex-Liverpool midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum
Chelsea have reached out to former Liverpool midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum about a potential move, as transfer activity continues even after the window has clo
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