Mark Walter and Josh Kushner finalize terms of Lakers sale at $12.5B valuation
The deal would set a record valuation for an NBA franchise, with the formal agreement expected to be signed soon.
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Nikita Kucherov informs Lightning he will not re-sign, requests trade
The 33-year-old star, in the final year of an eight-year, $76 million deal, has asked out of Tampa Bay after two Stanley Cup titles.
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Grizzlies trade Jeffery Simmons to Bears for two first-round picks
Chicago sent 2027 and 2028 first-rounders plus a 2027 fourth for the three-time All-Pro defensive tackle and a 2028 fifth.
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Brewers celebrate first World Series title with parade and rally in Milwaukee
Tens of thousands of fans filled downtown Milwaukee after the franchise won its first championship.
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Ja Morant out at least four weeks with Grade 2 hamstring strain
The Trail Blazers guard was hurt in his first game against the Grizzlies, his former team.
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Dan Hurley signs two-year extension at UConn through 2031-32
The extension keeps Hurley's annual salary at roughly $8 million as he continues to lead the men's program.
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Aston Villa to take legal action against Jamie Carragher over insults
The Premier League club says it will sue the pundit and former player over comments he made on a podcast.
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England thump USA 55-12 in WXV women's rugby as Moloney-MacDonald scores four tries
England returned to winning ways after back-to-back defeats to Canada, though questions over its standing atop the women's game linger.
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Charles Leclerc fastest in both Friday practice sessions at Mexico City GP
Ferrari led the way, but teammate Lewis Hamilton suffered a technical issue in FP2.
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Golden State Valkyries and Atlanta Dream face off in winner-take-all WNBA Finals Game 7
The WNBA's first Finals Game 7 will decide whether the Valkyries or Dream capture their first championship.
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Canelo Alvarez and Christian Mbilli make weight for WBC super middleweight title fight in Riyadh
Alvarez challenges the undefeated Mbilli for the WBC super middleweight championship on Saturday.
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Fallon Sherrock beats Luke Littler to claim £501,000 darts prize
Sherrock defeated the reigning world champion in one leg at the live 'Beat Luke Littler' event in Manchester.
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Thunder weigh options after two season-altering injuries and $500 million payroll problem
Oklahoma City faces roster and cap decisions as executives assess trade options around Jalen Williams and Cason Wallace.
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Commanders DT Daron Payne ruled out with significant foot injury
The injury further weakens Washington's defensive front ahead of its game against the Eagles.
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Colts coach says WR Josh Downs ready to play despite trade request
Shane Steichen says Downs practiced all week as the team prepares around his standing request.
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76ers forward Jaylen Brown out for NBA Cup game vs Knicks with knee injury
Philadelphia announced Brown will miss Friday's NBA Cup matchup with a left knee patella injury.
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Cox sets world record to win C4 1km gold at Para-cycling Track Worlds
Great Britain's Kadeena Cox set a new world record at the championships in the Netherlands.
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UFC welterweight champion Islam Makhachev says next fight will be 'one of the last' of his career
The top-ranked pound-for-pound fighter signaled the approaching end of his career.
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