Author: Gesi Lloyd

In July 2022, Ja Morant signed a contract worth close to $200 million and looked like the future of the Memphis Grizzlies for the foreseeable future. He had just led a young, electric team to a second-round playoff series against the Golden State Warriors. He was 22 years old. The ceiling felt limitless. Four years later, the picture looks nothing like that. Morant has privately told players around the league and some of his former coaches that he will no longer play for the Grizzlies, according to multiple league sources who spoke with ESPN’s Tim MacMahon and Michael C. Wright.…

Coco Gauff’s clay season is officially underway, and it is not starting with a soft opener. The reigning French Open champion faces Liudmila Samsonova in the second round of the 2026 Stuttgart Open Today, beginning a title defense that carries serious weight after one of the best seasons of her career. Gauff arrives in Stuttgart off the back of a strong run at the 2026 Miami Open, where she reached the final before falling to Aryna Sabalenka. Her overall record in 2026 stands at 16-6, and her career win rate on clay sits at 73%. For most opponents, those numbers…

The New York Knicks had a season full of turbulence. A surprising NBA Cup victory over the San Antonio Spurs sat alongside a painful 2-9 stretch and narrow wins over a Golden State Warriors squad missing both Stephen Curry and Jimmy Butler. By the end of the regular season, the Knicks finished 53-29 and locked up the No. 3 seed in the Eastern Conference. Their reward is a first-round date with the Atlanta Hawks, who finished sixth at 46-36 and quietly became one of the most unpredictable teams in the league. According to Kalshi, New York holds a 70% probability…

Justin Fairfax, who served as Virginia’s lieutenant governor from 2018 to 2022, fatally shot his wife, Cerina Fairfax, inside their Annandale home before killing himself in the early hours of Thursday morning. Their teenage son called 911 shortly after midnight. Fairfax County Police Chief Kevin Davis told reporters at a morning news conference that Justin Fairfax shot his wife in the basement of the home, then moved to the primary bedroom upstairs, where he died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Both bodies were removed from the home on gurneys just before 10 a.m. and transported away in a white van.…

801 Restaurant Group, the Kansas-based operator behind the upscale 801 Chophouse chain, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on April 10 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Kansas. The filing lists assets of nearly $15 million against liabilities of $18.7 million, with creditors’ claims that include more than $3 million in lease guarantees and a $1.8 million claim from the U.S. Small Business Administration. The company, which is represented by Brown and Ruprecht PC, did not specify what led to its financial difficulties. Chapter 11 allows a business to continue operating while it reorganizes its debt obligations,…

Advanced Micro Devices was eyeing a 12th straight day of gains Today, a run that would mark its longest winning streak in roughly two decades. While Nvidia has drawn the lion’s share of attention for its own extended rally, AMD has been quietly building something just as striking. The stock was trading around $256 on Wednesday, up more than 0.5% on the day and sitting well above its 20-day, 50-day, and 200-day moving averages. Technical indicators pointed strongly bullish, though several oscillators were flashing overbought signals, suggesting the stock may be due for a pause before any further push higher.…

The tone of global politics often shifts far from the places it affects most. In Greenland, that distance has narrowed in recent months. Jens Frederik Nielsen, the territory’s prime minister, has voiced concern that rhetoric from Donald Trump is creating unease among residents. In a recent interview, he described a growing sense of anxiety tied to repeated suggestions that the United States could seek greater control over the island. For many in Greenland, the issue is no longer abstract. It has begun to shape daily life in subtle but noticeable ways. Greenland feels the weight of uncertainty Nielsen said the…

A widely used anxiety medication has been pulled from circulation across the United States after regulators flagged a potential issue with how the drug performs in the body. The recall involves Xanax, a commonly prescribed treatment for anxiety and panic disorders. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration confirmed that the recall was initiated voluntarily by Viatris. The action affects a specific batch of extended release tablets after the medication failed to meet required standards during testing. Dissolution issue raises concerns The problem centers on what regulators call dissolution specifications. In simple terms, this refers to how a pill breaks down…

Tesla shares surged in midday trading, climbing about 8% as momentum returned to one of Wall Street’s most volatile stocks. The move pushed the stock from roughly $364 to near $392, marking a strong reversal after a difficult start to the year. The rally comes after weeks of pressure. Tesla had fallen about 13% year to date, weighed down by concerns around demand, rising costs and slower progress in key projects. While the latest jump does not erase those losses, it signals how quickly sentiment can shift when catalysts align. UBS upgrade lifts Tesla sentiment A key driver of the…

Chennedy Carter is back in the WNBA, and her arrival with the Las Vegas Aces brings both promise and questions. The franchise, already stacked with championship talent, has added Carter on a training camp deal, betting on her scoring ability after a year away from the league. Las Vegas enters the season with momentum, fresh off another title run and anchored by stars like A’ja Wilson. Still, roster depth remains a priority. Carter’s addition signals a move to strengthen the backcourt without long term risk. Carter brings scoring punch and experience Carter’s resume speaks to her offensive talent. Across 84…