76ers guard James Harden is picking up his $35.6 million option, and the sides are beginning to work together in exploring trade scenarios, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski on Thursday.
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In the aftermath of the PGA Tour merger with LIV Golf and the DP World Tour, many storylines continue to percolate. Perhaps one that no one saw coming: Rickie Fowler, Justin Thomas, Adam Scott and Will Zalatoris coming to the strong defense of Patrick Cantlay.
USA Today golf writer Eamon Lynch wrote an article last week titled, “Jay Monahan’s retreat at least spares him the spectacle of Patrick Cantlay’s artless coup.”
In it, Lynch comes to the defense of PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan.
With the start of NBA free agency just one day away, the basketball world was hit was a stunning bit of news when it was reported that James Harden would opt in to the final year of his contract with the 76ers, with the ultimate goal of being traded away to another team.
If a Harden trade does indeed happen, it would be the former MVP’s fourth team in the past two-and-a-half years. Harden was traded from the Rockets to the Nets in January 2021, then was shipped to Philadelphia just over a year later. He’s made 79 starts each for the Nets and Sixers. The 33-year-old is set to make $35.
It’s safe to say that one the greatest NBA players of all-time knows the rules of basketball. So when LeBron James, the NBA’s the all-time leading scorer, takes to social media to criticize the 1985 film Teen Wolf, it’s worth listening.
The ‘80’s comedy, starring Michael J. Fox, is centered around a teenager who discovers he can transform into a wolf. He uses his new-found powers to develop into his high school’s most dominant basketball player – while also becoming the most popular kid at school.
The Bills’ rushing attack will be different this season both physically and philosophically.
Physically, Devin Singletary — the team’s leading rusher every year since he was drafted in 2019 — left for the Texans in free agency. And philosophically, Josh Allen — Buffalo’s second-leading rusher over that same stretch — has been asked by general manager Brandon Beane to dial back his aggressive play style.
James Harden reportedly plans to opt into his $35.6 million player option for the 2023–24 NBA season, allowing him to work together with the 76ers on a trade away from the franchise, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania.
The Clippers and the Knicks are among the teams expected to engage in potential trade discussions for Harden, according Sports Illustrated’s Chris Mannix and ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.
Prior to Thursday’s news, Philadelphia had been motivated throughout the offseason to bring the 10-time All-Star back to the City of Brotherly Love.
MELBOURNE, Australia — Rickie Fowler and Justin Thomas walk on the fourth hole during Saturday four-ball matches on day three of the 2019 Presidents Cup at Royal Melbourne Golf Course on December 14, 2019. | Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images
Justin Thomas, Rickie Fowler, Adam Scott, and Will Zalatoris took to Instagram to support Patrick Cantlay.
Earlier this week, veteran golf journalist Eamon Lynch put Patrick Cantlay on blast for allegedly rallying players against the PGA Tour’s agreement with the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund (PIF).
The most obvious and best way college football programs recruit great players now is through the new world of open payments to athletes. This started in 2021 after the NCAA stopped trying to ban pay for players who claimed they deserved money through their Name, Image & Likeness (NIL). The NCAA kept losing NIL-related lawsuits and just gave up.
Since that summer, it has been the Wild West in college sports with money flowing throughout campuses like testosterone at a fraternity rush party. Top college athletes were actually getting cash for nearly 100 years at hordes of major programs.
Before Kevin Garnett became an NBA champion with the Celtics in 2008, the Hall of Famer spent his first dozen seasons with the Timberwolves, solidifying himself as the one of the league’s most elite big men.
However, in his first stint in Minnesota, the 15-time All-Star only got within reach of an NBA Finals appearance once during the 2003–04 campaign when the Lakers defeated his Timberwolves in the Western Conference finals.
Jaguars left tackle Cam Robinson is officially facing a four-game suspension for violating the league’s performance-enhancing drug policy, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported on Thursday.
It was reported on April 27 that Robinson was found to have violated the PED policy, but the NFL was waiting on the results of Robinson’s test to see which substance triggered the positive test before determining the length of his suspension. This is Robinson’s first offense.
The suspension also costs Robinson $3.55 million of his base salary, ESPN’s Field Yates added.