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The Detroit Pistons finally found a deal that convinced them to part ways with veteran power forward Jerami Grant. According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, the Pistons are sending Grant to the Portland Trail Blazers while receiving a package of picks in return. The picks heading to Detroit include a first-rounder via Milwaukee Bucks in 2025 that is 1-4 proceed and...

Veteran forward Nicolas Batum reportedly opted out of his contract with the LA Clippers to become a free agent this offseason. Batum has a player option for 2022-23 that would come with a $3.3 million salary. Batum had a solid 2021-22 campaign with the Clippers that saw him making 54 starts and averaging 8.3 points and 4.3 rebounds. The 33-year-old...

Leeds United doesn't seem to be in the mood to sell Brazilian winger Raphinha. At least not for a price that Arsenal offered in a recent official bid. Arsenal made Raphinha one of their priorities during the summer window and wanted to move quickly in order to avoid competition from major European clubs. However, according to The Athletic's David Ornstein,...

The Pittsburgh Steelers have dipped into the free-agent market to shore up their defensive front. The team confirmed on Tuesday that they signed veteran defensive tackle Larry Ogunjobi, who will join on a one-year deal. https://twitter.com/steelers/status/1539367335290609665 Ogunjobi had a career year in 2021 as a member of the Cincinnati Bengals. He started 16 games and contributed 7.5 sacks, 49 tackles, and...

Legendary American swimmer Katie Ledecky added another gold medal to continue her impressive run at the 2022 World Swimming Championship. After winning the 400-meter freestyle on Saturday, Ledecky was also triumphant in the 1,500-meter freestyle on Monday. This was Ledecky's fourth win in the last five1,500-meter freestyle competitions. The only time she wasn't triumphant at the worlds in this competition...

Kenny Atkinson won't become the new head coach of the Charlotte Hornets. Instead, Atkinson decided to snub the Hornets in favor of staying on Steve Kerr's staff with the Golden State Warriors. The Hornets identified Atkinson as James Borrego's successor back in early June, and the two sides agreed on a four-year deal. However, after winning an NBA title with...

Wideout Tyreek Hill's recent unflattering comments about the Kansas City Chiefs were something his former teammate and quarterback Patrick Mahomes definitely didn't see coming. Speaking with reporters earlier this week, Mahomes said that he was "surprised" by some things Hill said about him and the organization. Hill, who was traded to the Miami Dolphins earlier in the offseason, opened up...

The Dallas Mavericks are already making moves to improve their roster for the 2022-23 NBA season. According to multiple reports, the Mavs have an agreement with the Houston Rockets for center/forward Christian Wood. The Athletic's Shams Charania reports that the Mavs have given up center Boban Marjanovic, 2016's eighth overall pick Marquese Chriss, veteran guard Trey Burke, and small forward...

Winning the Ligue 1 title with 15 points advantage didn't help Mauricio Pochettino to keep his job as Paris Saint-Germain manager. According to multiple reports, the French club has decided to fire Pochettino and enter the 2022-23 season with a new face on the bench. PSG has been rumored to go in this direction in the past several weeks, but...

Serena Williams will play at the 2022 Wimbledon as a wild-card entry. Williams received an invite to compete at the tournament alongside five other players who didn't automatically qualify. Williams hasn't played tennis since suffering a leg injury in the first round of 2021 Wimbledon. As a result, she slipped on the WTA rankings and is currently ranked No. 1223...