Author: Shekari Philemon

The child support petition filed against Luka Doncic by his former fiancée has been withdrawn, with the mother of his two daughters stating that she intends to resolve the matter privately and in a way that prioritizes the children’s wellbeing. Anamaria Goltes filed the withdrawal of her petition in the Superior Court of Los Angeles ahead of a court date that had been scheduled for Aug. 14. In withdrawing the filing, she stated that her intention is to resolve the matter amicably through mutual agreement, with the best interests of her children guiding the process. The original petition, filed in…

Bijan Robinson is now the highest-paid running back in NFL history. The Atlanta Falcons and their star running back agreed to a three-year extension worth up to $75 million, with $51 million guaranteed, ending Robinson’s weeklong training camp holdout and setting a new annual value record at the position. The deal at $22.25 million per year surpasses the $20.6 million annual value on the contract held by the Philadelphia Eagles’ Saquon Barkley, who had been the previous benchmark at the position. His $51 million in guaranteed money also places him second on the all-time list for running back guarantees, behind…

Nolan Smith Jr. addressed reporters Monday for the first time since his May arrest for speeding and reckless driving, offering a public apology to the Philadelphia Eagles organization and acknowledging that his behavior was unacceptable. Smith was arrested on May 15 after a Twiggs County, Georgia sheriff’s deputy clocked his vehicle traveling at 135 miles per hour in a 70-mile-per-hour zone on the interstate shortly before eleven in the evening. The speed was more than 90 miles per hour above the posted limit. Speaking at Eagles training camp, Smith said he had already apologized privately to the team’s general manager…

Victor Wembanyama is spending the summer the way great leaders tend to, pulling people toward him rather than waiting for them to arrive. The San Antonio Spurs star is hosting eight to 10 teammates in France this week for workouts, a voluntary gathering that the franchise’s chief executive described as a reflection of the extraordinary pull the 21-year-old has developed over his three seasons in the league. The visit came together through a simple ask. Wembanyama called his teammates and invited them to spend a week with him in France, and enough of them said yes to fill what amounts…

Chris Bosh knows what it is like to live with blood clots, and he knows what it can cost. Having watched Victor Wembanyama complete a remarkable postseason run with the San Antonio Spurs after his own blood clot diagnosis, the retired Miami Heat star is offering both advice and a candid warning rooted in his own experience. Bosh, whose career was cut short by clotting issues that required him to stop playing basketball, has urged Wembanyama to stay disciplined about his medical regimen. He told a basketball media outlet that Wembanyama needs to stay on top of his treatment, adding…

Gersson Rosas is departing the New York Knicks after four seasons that culminated in the franchise’s first NBA championship, ending a tenure during which he rose to become a senior vice president of basketball operations for one of the league’s most prominent teams. Rosas confirmed the departure himself by posting a photograph on social media alongside Knicks president Leon Rose and senior advisor William Wesley, captioning the image with a brief message describing the moment as a mission accomplished and signaling that he is moving on to a new chapter. The Knicks won the NBA title in June over the…

Ja’Lynn Polk announced his retirement from the NFL on Sunday, ending a career that spanned two franchises, one significant injury and ultimately less than a week of training camp with the New Orleans Saints, a team he never actually played for. The Saints placed Polk, 24, on the reserve/retired list following a training camp absence the head coach described as personal in nature. Polk had been absent from the last two practices before the retirement decision was announced, a sequence that suggested the circumstances had been developing for at least a few days before becoming official. The retirement is a…

Jadeveon Clowney is heading home. The veteran pass rusher has agreed to sign with the Houston Texans, the franchise that selected him first overall in the 2014 NFL draft, completing a reunion more than seven years in the making. Clowney, 33, confirmed the deal, noting that the decision was an easy one and that money was not the primary factor, a statement that carried weight given that other teams had made offers. He had visited the Cleveland Browns last week before ultimately choosing Houston, where he still lives. He spoke about the opportunity to contribute in a different way than…

Kevin Durant offered what may be the most authoritative endorsement the Philadelphia 76ers have received since assembling their new roster, comparing the scoring depth of a team featuring LeBron James, Jaylen Brown, Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey to the Golden State Warriors teams that won back-to-back championships and were widely considered unfair competition. Durant made the comparison Saturday at a USA Basketball charity event in Southern California, noting that the Warriors were criticized for being too loaded when they featured three scorers capable of averaging 20 points per game. He then pointed out that Philadelphia has put four players who…

Kamilla Rakhimova opened the National Bank Open women’s main draw on Sunday with a 6-4, 6-1 victory over Venus Williams in a rain-delayed match in Toronto, handing the American legend a defeat in what has become a difficult stretch of her later career. Williams, 46, received a singles wild card into the WTA 1000 event and fell for the 12th consecutive time in a streak that began in July 2025. The result was not unexpected given the gap in current form between the two players, but Williams remains a figure whose presence fills center courts in a way that results…