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DeMar DeRozan, arguably the best remaining player on the NBA’s free agent market, is reportedly meeting with the Sacramento Kings to hear the franchise’s recruiting pitch. According to Bleacher Report’s Chris Haynes, the meeting between DeRozan and the Kings’ brass is expected to take place this weekend. https://twitter.com/chrisbhaynes/status/1809632778490908824 DeRozan spent the past three seasons with the Bulls and earned All-Star nods in...

The Detroit Red Wings added some championship pedigree to their roster on Wednesday. The franchise announced they had reached a two-year deal with free agent forward Vladimir Tarasenko. Tarasenko, fresh from a Stanley Cup title run with the Florida Panthers, will receive an annual salary of $4.75 million while with the Red Wings. https://twitter.com/DetroitRedWings/status/1808610829262115181 The Red Wings have been on the market...

Point guard Kemba Walker, who has four NBA All-Star selections to his name, announced his retirement from professional basketball on Tuesday. Walker, who played 12 years in the NBA before spending the last season with EuroLeague side AS Monaco, made the announcement via a statement shared on social media. "I'm here to share that I am officially retiring from the game...

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen and McLaren’s Lando Norris gave Formula One fans another epic battle at the Austrian Grand Prix on Sunday. But their desire to win at all costs went against them, this time allowing Mercedes’ George Russell to cross the finish line first. Russell used the Verstappen and Norris’ crash in Lap 64 to claim his second career...

LeBron James opted out of his contract with the Los Angeles Lakers, and he is now working with the franchise on signing a new deal. According to his friend and agent, Rich Paul, James is willing to take a pay cut in the process if that will help the Lakers sign an “impact player”. By opting out, James walked away...

The Atlanta Hawks selected JL Bourg-en-Bresse’ Zaccharie Risacher with their first overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. This marked the second year in a row that a player from France went first off the board. The Hawks, who unexpectedly won the NBA lottery, have considered a number of options for the No.1 selection. The team reportedly was interested in...

Forward OG Anunoby has opted out of his contract with the New York Knicks and will become a free agent, according to The Athletic's Fred Katz. The news doesn't come as a surprise, considering that Anunoby is expected to land a much bigger deal than his $19.9 million player option for 2024-25. https://twitter.com/FredKatz/status/1805354230875648456 The Knicks acquired Anunoby in December in a deal...

Christian Pulisic once again showed up when the United States men's national team needed him the most. The AC Milan forward scored an early goal and dished an assist to help the USMNT open their 2024 Copa América campaign with a 2-0 win over Bolivia. Pulisic opened the scoring in the third minute of the game with a beauty. He...

The New England Patriots have locked their starting running back, Rhamondre Stevenson, to a long-term extension. According to NFL Network’s insider Ian Rapoport, the agreement is for four years and worth $36 million. Stevenson, who was entering the final year of his rookie deal, will get $17 million in guaranteed money. Additionally, he will be able to get up to...

Former World No. 1 tennis player Ash Barty will make a brief return to tennis this summer. Barty is scheduled to play at Wimbledon’s invitational doubles event, which features retired players. Barty will team up with her former doubles partner Casey Dellacqua for the event. The pair reached four Grand Slam finals and won the US Open doubles title in...