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Trump plans to attend NBA Finals next week in New York
President Donald Trump plans to attend an NBA Finals game -- or two -- next week in New York at the invitation of Knicks owner James Dolan.,"The answer is yes," Trump said Thursday of attending the league championship series between the Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs. "(Dolan) has invited me, and ...
NBA Europe closes in on 2027 launch despite EuroLeague uncertainty
NBA Europe is eyeing a 16-team league that will tip off in October 2027, regardless of whether the EuroLeague is involved in the venture, NBA deputy commissioner Mark Tatum said Tuesday.,"We remain in active discussions with the EuroLeague," Tatum said. "We believe all parties must be aligned, and w...
Belgium to host $2M Fortnite Global Championship 2026
The $2 million Fortnite Global Championship 2026 will be held in Antwerp, Belgium from Sept. 26-27, BLAST and Epic Games announced.,It is the first time the city has played host to a tournament on Fortnite competitive FNCS circuit. The Global Championship will be viewed by thousands of fans in Antwe...
Illinois lawmakers adjourn without Bears' stadium vote
Lawmakers in Illinois adjourned the 2026 spring legislative session Monday but didn't pass a bill that could keep the Chicago Bears from building a new home in Indiana.,State Sen. Bill Cunningham (D-Chicago) proposed legislation permitting cities within Cook County and populations greater than 70,00...
Illinois Senate adjourns without Bears' stadium vote
Lawmakers in Illinois adjourned the 2026 spring legislative session Monday but didn't pass a bill that could keep the Chicago Bears from building a new home in Indiana.,State senator Bill Cunningham (D-Chicago) proposed legislation permitting cities within Cook County and populations greater than 70...
French Open fines player after sexist umpire remarks
Paraguay's Adolfo Daniel Vallejo was fined $65,000 at the French Open for saying his loss last week should not have been umpired by a woman, organizers confirmed on Monday.,Vallejo led 5-2 in the fifth set last Thursday before 17-year-old French teenager Moise Kouame rallied for a 6-3, 7-5, 3-6, 2-6...
Reports: Nationwide buying 37% stake in Crew at $900M valuation
Nationwide Mutual Insurance has agreed to a deal to purchase a 37% stake in ownership of the Columbus Crew, according to multiple media reports.,The deal was reportedly made at a valuation of $900 million. It still needs to be approved by MLS' board of governors and is set to be finalized in the nex...
Giants' Abdul Carter: 'No beef' with Jaxson Dart over President Trump intro
Giants edge rusher Abdul Carter officially cleared the air Friday about his since-deleted tweet criticizing New York quarterback Jaxson Dart for introducing President Donald Trump at a political event earlier this month.,Talking after Friday's OTA practice, Carter wasn't apologetic for what he said....
SoFi Stadium workers set to vote on strike ahead of World Cup
With tensions between the union that represents 2,000-plus workers at SoFi Stadium and the stadium operators at their boiling point, Unite Here Local 11 has halted negotiations and authorized a strike vote, The Athletic reported Friday.,The vote is set to take place at the end of next week -- just o...
French Open to impose 'significant sanction' on player for sexist remark
French Open organizers on Friday said a "significant sanction" will be imposed on Adolfo Daniel Vallejo after the player said his second-round match should not have been umpired by a woman.,The sanction will be a fine, with the amount not announced.,Buoyed by the home crowd, French teenage prodigy M...
Reports: Giants QB Jaxson Dart, teammates clear air over rally in closed-door meeting
Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart addressed teammates to clear the air over his appearance at a Republican-backed event in New York that featured President Donald Trump, according to multiple reports. ,Dart introduced Trump last week at festivities supporting the campaign of Rep. Mike Lawler, who repre...
President Trump plans to hit Garden for NBA Finals as guest of Knicks owner
President Donald Trump plans to pull up a seat at Madison Square Garden during the NBA Finals as a guest of Knicks owner James Dolan. ,Trump said he was invited to attend Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals but New York ended the series in a four-game sweep of the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday b...
Sparks G Kelsey Plum, WNBA’s top scorer, sprains ankle in practice
Star guard Kelsey Plum sprained an ankle during practice and will be re-evaluated in one week, the Los Angeles Sparks announced Tuesday.,Plum has averaged 26.8 points through the first six games of the season, leading the WNBA. She had a season-high 38 on Saturday in a 101-95 win over her former tea...
A's promote top prospect, LHP Gage Jump, to start Tuesday
Top prospect Gage Jump was recalled by the Athletics and will be thrown immediately into the fire by starting Tuesday night's home game against the Seattle Mariners.,The left-handed Jump is the Athletics' No. 3 prospect, according to MLB Pipeline. The A's pushed veteran right-hander Luis Severino's ...
A's promote top prospect, LHP Gage Jump, with Aaron Civale hurt
Top prospect Gage Jump is set to join the Athletics' roster when starter Aaron Civale is placed on the injured list, according to multiple reports Tuesday.,A left-handed strikeout pitcher, Jump has fanned 56 batters in 38 innings over nine starts at Triple-A Las Vegas this season. The 23-year-old ha...
Angels fans have clear message: 'Sell the team'
Los Angeles Angels fans are making it clear that they want owner Arte Moreno to sell the team.,Buoyed by the operators of various Instagram accounts -- such as Angels Boycott and Angels Central -- fans have held organized protests at Angel Stadium recently. The protests are expected to culminate wit...
After brief stay in U.S., Tiger Woods jets back to Switzerland
Tiger Woods' $50 million private plane returned to Switzerland on Sunday, with the injured golfer presumably in line to resume his rehabilitation process.,Per Celebplanes.com, the Gulfstream V took off Saturday night from Stuart, Fla., and flew just under nine hours to Zurich.,The New York Post publ...
Atlanta, new-looks Crew hope to head into break on high note
A "new" Columbus Crew seeks to go into the nearly two-month World Cup break on a positive note when they host Atlanta United on Sunday.,The Crew (3-7-4, 13 points) fired first-year coach Henrik Rydstrom last Sunday and replaced him with assistant coach Laurent Courtois, a former assistant to previou...
Family: Kyle Busch died from severe pneumonia, sepsis
NASCAR driver Kyle Busch died from severe pneumonia that turned into sepsis, according to a statement provided by his family on Saturday.,"The medical evaluation provided to the Busch Family concluded that severe pneumonia progressed into sepsis, resulting in rapid and overwhelming associated compli...
Kyle Busch leaves victory-laden, complicated legacy
The plan was for this to be another reflective, exciting race weekend for motorsports fans at the unofficial beginning of summer.,The Indianapolis 500 and Coca-Cola 600, the "Greatest Spectacle in Racing" and NASCAR's crown jewel piece as its longest race, respectively, arguably compose the best rac...