NBA Summer League honors Jerry West on first day of play
LAS VEGAS — The baseline seats are where the iconic Jerry West always sat when he attended the NBA Summer League, and so to honor the…
Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic to meet in Wimbledon final
LONDON — Carlos Alcaraz is only a couple of months past his 21th birthday, and yet this whole Grand Slam success thing is already a bit…
Snooker player jailed and taken off world rankings
A snooker player jailed for assaulting his partner has been removed from the world tour and world ranking list, say the sport's authorities.Michael White, 33,…
Why have the Lakers been slow to upgrade their roster?
Hey everyone, and welcome to the latest edition of the Lakers newsletter. This week, as I pack for Las Vegas — again — ahead of…
U.S. Soccer fires coach Gregg Berhalter after collapse
With the 2026 World Cup less than two years away, U.S. Soccer is starting over after firing coach Gregg Berhalter on Wednesday.“I want to thank…
Micah Richards’ BBC Sport column – In defence of Phil Foden – ‘this is a tactical issue, not a player problem’
Part of Foden's problem is that, alongside him, Bellingham is doing what he does so well and he wants to be the main man in…
Raúl Mondesi is free after serving nearly 7 years under house arrest
Raúl Mondesi is a free man. The former Dodgers outfielder had been on house arrest since a 2017 conviction for embezzlement of public funds associated…
Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese team up for first time as WNBA All-Stars
Their college matchups were legendary. Their WNBA matchups have been ratings juggernauts. Later this month, though, Caitlin Clark of the Indiana Fever and Angel Reese…
Ian McKellen cancels ‘Player Kings’ tour amid fall recovery
Ian McKellen will not push forward with his “Player Kings” commitments, despite the production’s announcement last month that he would. The “X-Men” and “Lord of…
Mo Bamba and Nicolas Batum agree to deals with Clippers
On July 24, 2019, the Clippers held a news conference with big fanfare to announce the arrival of Kawhi Leonard and Paul George, two of…
Lionel Messi and Denis Bouanga among players on MLS All-Star roster
LAFC’s Denis Bouanga and Hugo Lloris and the Galaxy’s Riqui Puig were among the 30 players selected Monday to the MLS team for this month’s…
World’s sexiest ice hockey player Mikayla Demaiter hailed ‘amazing goddess’ as she stuns in busty red dress
MIKAYLA DEMAITER was hailed as an “amazing goddess” after she stunned in a busty red dress in her latest photo drop. The 23-year-old from Ontario…
Letters to Sports: Lakers drafting Bronny James is terrible
I feel sorry for Bronny James. His dad did him no favors. What if other players think he gets more playing time than he deserves…
D’Angelo Russell will exercise his player option with Lakers
Lakers guard D’Angelo Russell, an oft-mentioned player in trade talks, has decided to opt into the final year of his contract, according to people with…
U.S. Soccer wants 2026 World Cup to jump-start youth development
The 1994 World Cup, the only men’s World Cup played in the U.S., left an enduring legacy with the birth of Major League Soccer, the…
Shohei Ohtani interested in home run derby but Dodgers sound reluctant
CHICAGO — Shohei Ohtani expressed an interest in participating in this summer’s home run derby, but the Dodgers slugger — who has been one of baseball’s…
Alex Morgan left off USWNT’s Olympic roster, likely ending international run
Alex Morgan was left off the roster for next month women’s Olympic tournament in France, likely ending one of the most spectacular careers in U.S.…
LAFC’s Tomás Ángel hopes to continue following his father’s path
It’s an accomplishment born more of chance than a plan. It’s more serendipity than statistic and so trivial that even Tomás Ángel didn’t know he…
Stan Van Gundy says JJ Redick can thrive despite inexperience
Hey everyone and welcome to the Lakers newsletter, where we’ve definitely got news and I’ll try to use some letters to make sense of it.…
It’s official: Lakers introduce JJ Redick as their new coach
The Lakers formally announced former NBA player and broadcaster JJ Redick as their next head coach, a decision that’s been met with a mixture of…