Mariners’ Cal Raleigh first catcher to win Home Run Derby; Jets sign Garrett Wilson to $130M extension

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Victor Wembanyama says Spurs have medically cleared him months after blood clot ended his season

Four months after a blood clot ended his season early, Victor Wembanyama has been medically cleared to play basketball, per French outlet L’Équipe. The San Antonio Spurs star was shut down in... Read more »

Jonas Valančiūnas trade: Nuggets acquire center from Kings despite his interest in playing overseas

Getty Images It’s taken a while for the trade to go through, but veteran center Jonas Valanciunas is officially a member of the Denver Nuggets. On Sunday night, the Nuggets announced they acquired... Read more »

Plaschke: Kobe Bryant has one more lesson for LeBron James — how to retire

The news seemed routine. The ramifications could be resounding. Late last month, LeBron James exercised his $52.6 million player option with the Lakers for next season. It was an expected transaction that,... Read more »

Here’s why Cooper Flagg’s lackluster NBA summer league debut reminded Mark Cuban of Kobe Bryant

No one’s pressing the panic button following Cooper Flagg’s ho-hum Las Vegas Summer League debut this week, especially former Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban. Expectations for the No. 1 overall pick aren’t... Read more »

Cooper Flagg’s debut was ESPN’s fourth-most watched Summer League game ever

Cooper Flagg is already an NBA star in one respect. The first overall pick of the 2025 NBA Draft made his Summer League debut on Thursday and, alongside another ratings-driver in Bronny... Read more »

Cooper Flagg vs. Bronny James takeaways: No. 1 pick struggles to find his shot in summer league debut

The hottest ticket on the opening day of the NBA Las Vegas Summer League proved to be worth the hefty price of admission, as the Dallas Mavericks secured an 87-85 win over the Los... Read more »

The Jalen Williams extension: The Thunder’s model will keep working … if ownership remains committed

Here’s a number that will make your head spin: $822 million. That’s what the Oklahoma City Thunder have committed in extensions for their star trio of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams, and Chet... Read more »

Frank Layden dies at 93: Ex-Jazz coach, GM brought Karl Malone, John Stockton to Utah

Frank Layden, the first coach to take the Utah Jazz to the playoffs and the winner of both the 1984 NBA Coach of the Year and Executive of the Year awards, died Wednesday... Read more »

NBA Summer League 2025: How to watch Cooper Flagg’s first game, full game schedule and more

The NBA’s summer league, officially called NBA 2K26 Summer League this year, will head to Las Vegas for eleven days of offseason competition featuring every team in the league. It will also... Read more »