Author: Shekari Philemon

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said Tuesday that the league’s investigation into alleged salary cap circumvention involving Kawhi Leonard and the LA Clippers needs to be concluded before the start of next season, calling the extended timeline longer than he had hoped while reiterating that the league itself was not responsible for the pause in a reported trade that would have sent Leonard to the Toronto Raptors. Silver spoke to reporters following a meeting of the NBA’s board of governors in Las Vegas, addressing several significant issues including the Leonard investigation, the second apron luxury tax rules, and the league’s ongoing…

Thomas Tuchel has spent this week trying to keep his England players focused on what they can control as they approach the most historically loaded fixture in international football, a World Cup semifinal against Argentina on Wednesday in Atlanta that carries the weight of 60 years since England last appeared in a final and all the accumulated emotion of one of sport’s most complex and combustible rivalries. The two nations have not met in competitive football for more than two decades, but the rivalry feels no less intense for the gap. Maradona’s handball goal and one of the most celebrated…

Kylian Mbappe raised pointed questions about France’s tactical decisions and midfield setup after Spain eliminated the defending World Cup finalists 2-0 in Arlington, Texas on Tuesday, a defeat that ended France’s attempt to reach a third consecutive World Cup final and left Mbappe reflecting on a game he felt his team failed to approach correctly. Mbappe was held scoreless for the first time in the tournament and finished the competition with eight goals, the same total accumulated by Lionel Messi across Argentina’s run, leaving the two in a tie at the top of the Golden Boot race heading into the…

Williams team principal James Vowles has made clear his determination to keep Carlos Sainz at the team beyond his current contract, which expires at the end of this season, acknowledging that the timeline to give the Spaniard what he needs, a genuinely competitive car, extends to 2028 at the earliest for race wins and 2030 for championship contention. Sainz joined Williams ahead of the 2025 season after Lewis Hamilton’s move to Ferrari left him without a seat at the team he had helped achieve significant success. His debut campaign produced two podium finishes and genuine optimism that Williams could compete…

Rams left tackle Alaric Jackson will not face a felony charge stemming from his June domestic violence arrest after the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office declined to pursue the case at that level and referred it to the Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office, which confirmed the case has been assigned to a pre-filing diversion program available to eligible individuals as an alternative to misdemeanor criminal prosecution. A spokesperson for the city attorney’s office confirmed that no charges had been filed against Jackson at the time of the announcement, while noting that the case remains open throughout the applicable statute…

Austin Reaves addressed reporters in Las Vegas on Monday for the first time since signing what was described as the most lucrative contract for an undrafted player in NBA history, arriving to his first summer league appearance with a changed roster surrounding him and a more prominent leadership role ahead than anything he has previously carried in five years with the Lakers. The deal Reaves ultimately signed came in slightly below initial projections, with league sources confirming a four-year, $180 million agreement after discussions that had centered on a $185 million framework. The adjustment, sources indicated, was Reaves’s decision and…

Tyler Herro said he is ready to move past a physical confrontation with former Miami Heat teammate Bam Adebayo that occurred in Las Vegas on July 10 and is directing his focus toward his new team in Milwaukee, where the Wisconsin native said he has always wanted to represent the state and city he grew up in. The confrontation at a Las Vegas hotel gym took place after Adebayo approached Herro following a morning workout, the two men having found themselves on adjacent schedules at the same training facility. What followed was a verbal exchange that escalated into a physical…

When Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal receives the ball in wide areas, the immediate thought that passes through opposing defenders’ minds is whether they are about to become the subject of a short online video. The anxiety is well-founded. Yamal’s ability to embarrass experienced professional defenders with his close control, trickery, and pace has made him one of the most feared attackers at any level of football just as he turns 19 years old. On Tuesday, those defenders are French, and the most dangerous player standing on their side is Kylian Mbappe, a 27-year-old World Cup champion who has scored 20 goals…

The Golden State Warriors have agreed to hire Frank Vogel as their associate head coach under Steve Kerr, filling the most significant vacancy on a staff that has been substantially remade this offseason and giving the team a championship-winning defensive architect to handle the role previously managed by two departing assistants. Vogel, 53, brings 12 seasons of NBA head coaching experience across four franchises, culminating in an NBA championship with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2020. His hiring represents the most prominent addition to Golden State’s coaching staff during a summer that has seen multiple departures reshape the group around…

AJ Dybantsa scored 23 points and grabbed seven rebounds in 24 minutes as the Washington Wizards defeated the Sacramento Kings 104-85 on Sunday to improve to 2-0 in NBA summer league in Las Vegas, in what may have been the top overall pick’s last summer league appearance. Teams routinely shut down high lottery picks after two games as a precautionary measure, making Sunday likely the end of Dybantsa’s summer league run. In two games he averaged 25 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists, 2.5 steals, and 1.5 blocks, giving the Washington organization an encouraging baseline of data heading toward their first…