Author: Shekari Philemon

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…

Pegula won the first set 6-4 and had broken into the second before the weather forced play to stop, with the score sitting at 1-2 in the second set in Eala’s favor when the suspension was called. The match is scheduled to resume at noon Monday, with the men’s final between Taylor Fritz and Rafael Jodar to follow. Pegula’s bid for the DC Open title will have to wait until Monday after rain suspended the women’s final on Sunday evening, leaving Pegula with a one-set lead over Alexandra Eala and a match that will need to be finished before the…

The Billie Jean King Cup finals will feature one of the strongest fields in the competition’s recent history, with Wimbledon champion Linda Noskova, Australian Open champion Elena Rybakina and Olympic gold medalist Zheng Qinwen all nominated to compete when the eight-team event takes place in Shenzhen, China, from Sept. 22 to 27. Italy, which has won the competition back to back, returns with Jasmine Paolini and doubles specialist Sara Errani once again leading the squad as the nation seeks to become the first team to win three consecutive titles. Italy arrives as the team to beat, but the depth across…

Deebo Samuel is returning to San Francisco. The 49ers reached agreement with the veteran receiver on a one-year deal worth up to $7 million, bringing back a player who spent the first six years of his career with the franchise and defined what versatility at the position could look like in Kyle Shanahan’s offense. The reunion was driven by injury concerns in the receiver room. Ricky Pearsall, the team’s first-round pick from 2024, has swelling in the posterior cruciate ligament of his right knee, and the team acknowledged this week that the situation carries meaningful concern. San Francisco said it…

Every summer, a handful of players walk into training camp and walk out of training camp with something nobody expected. Sometimes a roster spot. Sometimes a starting job. In rare cases, a career that ends with a gold jacket. The stories are not always dramatic in the moment, but they tend to age well. With NFL training camps underway and the preseason approaching, it is worth remembering the players who used this time of year to rewrite their professional fates. The list spans generations and positions, but the common thread is the same. Someone gave them a chance, and they…

Tucker Kraft took a significant step toward his return on Friday, coming off the physically unable to perform list less than nine months after surgery to repair a torn ACL in his right knee, putting him on track to be ready for the Packers’ season opener. He sustained the injury in early November and underwent surgery roughly 10 days later. His activation from the PUP list, while a necessary procedural step, does not mean he will immediately be participating in full-team drills. The Packers are expected to reintegrate him gradually, beginning with individual work and walk-through periods as the team…