Author: Shekari Philemon

The NBA’s investigation into whether the Los Angeles Clippers improperly funneled money to Kawhi Leonard could stretch into 2027 if the parties cannot reach agreement on findings or any proposed penalties, according to people familiar with the matter. Central to the potential delay is the NBA Players Association, which has signaled it would take the case to arbitration rather than accept punishment it does not view as sufficiently supported by evidence. The union has reviewed what has emerged from the inquiry and its executive director said publicly in Las Vegas earlier this month that he did not believe there was…

Cruz walked onto the court for his first ATP Tour main-draw match and left with a victory, a higher ranking and a story worth telling about the day he stopped being just Lleyton Hewitt’s son and started being a professional tennis player in his own right. The 17-year-old Australian beat Marcos Giron 6-3, 6-4 in Washington D.C. on Tuesday without facing a single break point, producing one of the cleaner debut performances the tour has seen from a teenager in some time. Giron, a former world No. 37 who was ranked 85 at the time of the match, is no…

Two of the NFL’s most explosive running backs sat out the opening day of training camp Wednesday as they push for new long-term contracts, creating simultaneous holdout situations on opposite ends of the country that could reshape the running back market. Bijan Robinson of the Atlanta Falcons and Jahmyr Gibbs of the Detroit Lions were both absent from their teams’ first practice sessions of the preseason. Both players have been engaged in contract discussions with their respective organizations this offseason, and both are widely expected to set a new market standard for running backs when deals are eventually finalized. The…

Jonathan Greenard will begin Eagles training camp on the physically unable to perform list after sustaining a pectoral strain while lifting before camp opened. The team characterized the injury as a short-term setback and expressed full confidence that the veteran pass rusher will be ready when the regular season begins. The timing is inconvenient but not alarming for a Philadelphia team that acquired Greenard in April in a trade with the Minnesota Vikings and then signed him to a four-year, $100 million extension with $50 million in guaranteed money. The Eagles gave up two third-round picks in the deal, the…

LeBron James is a Philadelphia 76er. The announcement that many in the basketball world considered improbable, if not impossible just weeks ago, became official on Monday when the 76ers confirmed a two-year deal with the NBA’s career scoring leader on the veteran’s minimum, totaling $8 million. The franchise marked the moment with a photograph. A blue No. 23 jersey hanging in a locker, a crown resting on the shelf above it, a nod to the nickname James has carried throughout his career. The image needed no caption. LeBron, who turns 42 in December, came remarkably close to not being here…

Draymond Green is staying in Golden State. The veteran forward has agreed to a one-year, $27.7 million deal to return to the Warriors, resolving a brief period of uncertainty that had opened up when he turned down his player option earlier this summer. His decision to opt out of his $27.6 million player option in late June was a surprising one and created a window during which the Warriors had additional financial flexibility. That flexibility was in part connected to Golden State’s interest in LeBron James, who was fielding overtures from multiple teams throughout a drawn-out free agency process. James…

The world’s richest man has long kept a complicated relationship with generosity, and for years, the public has watched and wondered what he plans to do with a fortune that has crossed the trillion-dollar threshold. Now, a challenge from one of the most respected economists alive appears to have cracked something open, and the response Musk gave is turning heads across the internet. Daron Acemoglu, a Nobel Prize-winning economist, took to X this week with a pointed and very public proposal directed at Musk. His argument was straightforward. If Musk genuinely believes, as he has said publicly, that money will…

Two weight world champion Skye Nicolson has signed with Jake Paul’s boxing promotion, marking a significant career move for the Australian fighter after spending her entire professional career with a different promotional banner. Nicolson, who holds a strong professional record built largely around technical skill rather than knockout power, turned professional following her appearance at the Tokyo Olympics and previously captured Commonwealth Games gold as well. Her move now positions her within one of the most talent stacked rosters in women’s boxing today. Nicolson’s title history across two weight classes Nicolson first won a featherweight world title in 2024, successfully…

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Daniel Jones confirmed this week that he has received full clearance to participate in training camp, putting behind him the Achilles injury that abruptly ended his 2025 season. Speaking publicly ahead of camp, Jones said he feels good overall and expects to take part in full team drills once official practices begin. Colts players are set to report this week, with the team’s first practice scheduled for later in the week. Where Jones stands in his recovery Jones acknowledged there remains some final work to complete as the team prepares for its season opener against Baltimore, but…

The Washington Commanders have parted ways with tight ends coach Ben Steele, the team announced Monday, just two days before training camp is set to open and more than a month after an off field legal incident involving the coach came to light. The team confirmed that Steele’s dismissal was tied to a violation of team policy, following an incident in June that had already led to him being placed on leave during the spring practice period. What led to the coaching change According to court records, Steele was stopped by local law enforcement in the early morning hours near…