Spiralling travel and accommodation costs, French political tumult and security concerns are discouraging many sports fans and visitors from attending the Paris Olympic Games this summer. Read more
With LeBron James expected back for his 22nd season, the Los Angeles Lakers are breaking NBA norms by guaranteeing the rookie contract for second-round draft pick Bronny James. Read more
The New England Patriots are in agreement with linebacker Jahlani Tavai on a three-year contract extension, ESPN reported today. Read more
Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark and Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese are All-Stars as WNBA rookies, earning berths on the WNBA’s team that will oppose Team USA in the All-Star Game on July 20 in Phoenix. Read more
Utah State gave football coach Blake Anderson notice that it intends to fire him following an investigation into actions he reportedly took in spring 2023, the university announced today. Read more
Among those joining Biles on the U.S. women’s gymnastics team are Sunisa Lee and Jordan Chiles, who finished second and third, respectively, at team trials. Lee recorded a 111.675, while Chiles notched a 111.425. Read more
Accepting the bout on a few hours notice, Ige, who lives and trains in Las Vegas, replaced Brian Ortega in a 165-pound catchweight fight after Ortega fell ill following Friday’s weigh-ins. Read more
Gytis “Nemo” Nemeiksa, a 6-foot-8, 220-pound forward from Lithuania, has accepted a UH scholarship and will join the Rainbow Warriors next week for offseason training. Read more
The pick Thursday came after years of speculation about LeBron James lengthening his career long enough to get to play alongside his son. Read more
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Jurors in Los Angeles agreed with the plaintiffs that the NFL conspired with member teams to artificially inflate the price of “Sunday Ticket” for millions of residential and commercial subscribers. Read more
Miles Russell tries to appreciate the unique position he finds himself in as a 15-year-old preparing to tee it up on the PGA Tour at the Rocket Mortgage Classic on Thursday in Detroit. Read more
Comcast’s NBCUniversal will modernize its coverage of the Paris Olympics by including more behind-the-scenes footage and discussion of pop culture, the media company said on Wednesday. Read more
A trio of players will represent the United States in the Olympics for a third time, leading a young U.S. women’s national team that was announced today. Read more
The Atlanta Hawks selected forward Zaccharie Risacher with the No. 1 overall pick of the 2024 NBA Draft tonight. Read more
Ohtani has collected at least one RBI in nine straight games. Read more
Kristaps Porzingis plans to undergo surgery on his left leg and return to the Boston Celtics next season, but the operation recovery time rules him out for Latvia in the 2024 Summer Olympics. Read more
World number one and defending champion Nelly Korda will headline the three-member U.S. team competing in the women’s golf tournament at the 2024 Paris Olympics, USA Golf said today. Read more
JJ Redick took the reins of the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday claiming to know the stakes of stepping into a pressure cooker as a first-time head coach with championship expectations. Read more
Matthew Tkachuk, like so many of his teammates, was having trouble putting the situation into words. Read more
An average of 7.66 million U.S. viewers tuned into Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final between the Florida Panthers and Edmonton Oilers on Monday night, according to data provided by Nielsen. Read more
Phelps, fellow gold medalist Allison Schmitt and Travis Tygart, chief executive for the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency, will testify to lawmakers on the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations about the measures led by the World Anti-Doping Agency. Read more
