The midseason resignation of title-winning Sky coach James Wade shows how the investment gap between WNBA contenders is widening.
Author: Michael
“ESPN isn’t a political organization,” said company president Jimmy Pitaro.
Except if the political opinions align with parent company Disney.
Last week, Disney leaked that it offered Sage Steele $501,000 to settle her lawsuit against the company for violating her Connecticut free-speech rights.
ESPN and parent company Disney tried to purchase Steele’s silence. The company tried to bury the double standard that saw Steele punished for violating its supposed “ban on politics,” which her liberal colleagues regularly disobey.
Joran Mailata can add wedding singer to his list of many talents after a video of him from his nuptials got some attention over the weekend. The Eagles offensive tackle got married, and he took the liberty of serenading his wife while she was dancing at the reception.
The 26-year-old’s performance of Stevie Wonder’s 1976 hit “Isn’t She Lovely” was nothing short of beautiful. Donning a gray suit and assisted by an entire band, Mailata can be seen singing to his wife as she dances with an older man—presumably her father.
This isn’t new, though.
The Timberwolves and Anthony Edwards agreed on a five-year designated rookie maximum deal on Monday, which could be worth around $260 million, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported. His agents from WME Bill Duffy and Joe Branch reported the news first.
The 21-year-old will be entering his fourth season with the Timberwolves. He suffered a sprained ankle during a game in March but was able to finish out his season with Minnesota and play in the first-round series of the playoffs vs. the Nuggets.
He wrapped up the 2022-23 season with averages of 24.6 points, 5.8 rebounds and 4.
The extension for Anthony Edwards, which begins in the 2024-25 season, is worth an estimated $204M over five years and could reach $260M.
The 76ers might find themselves in the midst of numerous trade talks over the coming weeks, specifically involving James Harden. But there’s one player that Philadelphia apparently will not include in any trade discussions, no matter what, and that’s guard Tyrese Maxey.
As ESPN’s Brian Windhorst revealed on the ’Hoop Collective’ podcast, the 76ers aren’t even remotely interested in discussing a trade involving Maxey.
“They are not going to trade Tyrese Maxey. They have made this clear. … They want you to know that you cannot have Tyrese Maxey.
Almost everyone seems to feel at least a little bit self-conscious about their screen time.
But have no worry. NBA insider Shams Charania’s is happy to put your screen usage into context.
Charania’s shared his screen time figure from the past week, which reflected the craziness of NBA free agency, which began Friday at 6 p.m. ET. Charania, who works for The Athletic, FanDuel and Stadium, is one of the top newsbreakers in the NBA space, so it’s no surprise he’s on his phone a lot.
But the exact number of hours he spends on his phone is difficult to fathom.
The Swamp is getting a makeover that’s expected to cost at least $400 million and be a “multigenerational solution” for an aging iconic stadium.
World No. 1 Iga Swiatek worked fast in her Wimbledon opener, while American Jessica Pegula, the No. 4 player in the world, needed three sets to advance.
With the arrival of July comes an uptick in summer transfers, and the U.S. men’s national team is no exception.
While one U.S. star has already completed a high-profile move, several other USMNT players are said to be weighing up major transfers this summer. Meanwhile, the giants of the Premier League have kept plenty busy in the transfer market since the end of the season.
Here’s the latest.
Transfer rumors and done deals
Christian Pulisic has reportedly shot down a move to Lyon after the French side made a €25 million ($27.2 million) bid for the U.S. men’s national team star.