New York City, NY

Oklahoma City, OK

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It appears the Oklahoma City Thunder have nailed their crown jewel pick of their recent rebuild with Chet Holmgren. The 22-year-old flourished in his rookie season and helped OKC become the youngest first seed in league history. The seven-footer averaged 16.5 points on 53% shooting, 7.9 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 2.3 blocks.

Chet Holmgren amazed by Sam Presti, has full trust in how he operates Thunder

Los Angeles, CA

Chances are running out for the Los Angeles Lakers to make a splash during the 2024 NBA offseason. That door hasn't completely closed, though. There are still stars (or near-stars) on the trade market, and the Lakers still have the trade resources needed to make a formidable offer for one. It's also late enough into the offseason calendar that trade costs could've come down by now.

Brandon Ingram Trade Could Push LeBron, Lakers Toward Contention amid NBA Rumors

Dallas, TX

The Dallas Mavericks announced Tuesday that star guard Kyrie Irving has undergone surgery after breaking his left hand while training earlier in July. Mavs announce that Kyrie Irving broke his left hand while training earlier this month and has undergone surgery. <a href="https://t.co/XUjmQtxQG1">pic.twitter.com/XUjmQtxQG1</a>. A recovery timeline hasn't been announced at...

Mavs' Kyrie Irving Undergoes Surgery After Suffering Broken Hand Injury in Training

Milwaukee, WI

Veteran guard Gary Trent Jr. is on the move after agreeing to a one-year deal with the Milwaukee Bucks, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski. NBA insider Marc Stein reported last week the Los Angeles Lakers had Trent on their radar but lacked the means to sign him absent some financial maneuvering.

Gary Trent Jr. to Sign Bucks Contract amid Lakers Buzz, Reunites with Damian Lillard

Denver, CO

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David Heitz

A dangerous drug that is being mixed into fentanyl is causing those who inject it to develop a rash of sores that resembles a case of flesh-eating bacteria. People experiencing homelessness around Denver can sometimes be seen with these bloody, weeping wounds. I recently mentioned this phenomenon to a fentanyl user who told me about the xylazine connection.

Denver homeless people suffer sores as xylazine enters fentanyl supply

Raleigh, NC

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A popular chocolate factory in Raleigh, Videri Chocolate Factory, has been named among the top 10 chocolate shops in the country. Videri ranked No. 6 in USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards for the second consecutive year, moving up from ninth place in 2023.

North Carolina chocolate company named one of the best chocolate shops across the US

Broward County, FL

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Margate, FL

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MARGATE, FL. - A sophisticated lottery scam targeting vulnerable seniors across the United States has been uncovered, with a Margate man at its center. The elaborate scheme defrauded victims of approximately $9.5 million, leaving a trail of financial and emotional devastation in its wake.

Broward Man Arrested by Feds in $9.5 Million Lottery Scam: Targets Seniors Nationwide.

Buffalo, NY

As Stefon Diggs looks for a rebound season after a disappointing finish to 2023, there is some concern within the NFL that the four-time Pro Bowler's skill set is on the decline. In a poll of the top 10 wide receivers going into the 2024 season conducted by ESPN's Jeremy...

NFL Exec Says Stefon Diggs Has Declined 'A Little;' Vertical Speed 'Tapered off'

Two immigrants from south of the border told the City Council Monday they were harassed when using hotel vouchers for shelter in Denver. Speaking through an interpreter, Leivy Ortega and Henry Aguilar said they received vouchers for hotel stays from an unnamed non-profit. But they had problems using the vouchers, they said. Ortega said she came to Denver from Connecticut and lived in her car for 15 days. She received a three-day hotel voucher, she said, but hotel staff initially would not honor it. She did not name the hotel. She said staff finally looked at her paperwork and gave her a room, but they wanted to charge her. for it. She said they initially weren’t going to allow her to stay because she has a service animal.

Immigrants allege Denver hotel staff mistreated them

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen is "one of the more overrated players in the NFL" in the view of one team executive in the league. "Immense talent but he makes a lot of mistakes," the exec said to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler. "He's underdeveloped at winning at the line of scrimmage, tends to lock on to targets, more of a thrower than precision passer, forces throws into traffic."

NFL Exec Rips Josh Allen: '1 of the More Overrated Players...Makes a Lot of Mistakes'

Virginia State

Cheryl E Preston

Virginia fans of The Bold and the Beautiful, if you were watching earlier this week when Tom Star (Clint Howard died), you know that Li Finnegan (Naomi Matsuda) did not honor her Hippocratic Oath as a physician to "do no harm".

The Bold and the Beautiful shocker: Dr. Li Finnegan broke her Hippocratic Oath by watching Tom die

Phoenix, AZ

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Former Phoenix Suns guard Cam Payne is heading to the Big Apple.

Former Suns Guard Signs With Knicks

Mikal Bridges’ trade to the New York Knicks was set to mark the first time in his career that he played on an NBA team without one of his former Phoenix Suns teammates. He was teammates with former Suns teammate Cameron Johnson on the Brooklyn Nets after they were traded in 2022-23 and in 2023-24. But the Knicks did not acquire Johnson along with Bridges in their trade that did reunite the latter with several of his former college teammates.

Knicks’ Mikal Bridges Reacts to Reunion With Former Suns Teammate

Admittedly, this was never going to be a bad review. That seems like a fair and reasonable place to begin. A decade ago, on this very website, a young writer who began his young college football writing career with a blog no one truly read got his break at Bleacher Report.

EA Sports College Football 25 Modernizes the Game We Love in Fun, Chaotic Ways

Minnesota State

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The hit History Channel series "American Pickers" is gearing up for an exciting return to Minnesota this fall. The show's production team has announced plans to film episodes throughout the state in September 2024, offering locals a chance to showcase their unique collections and share their stories with a national audience.

"American Pickers" Set to Unearth Minnesota's Hidden Treasures

New York Post

JJ Redick holds high hopes for Bronny James.

In a recent interview with Sirius XM NBA Radio, the Lakers’ new head coach drew an intriguing player comparison, likening LeBron James’ son, the No.55 pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, to Oklahoma City Thunder wing Lu Dort.

“We were at the Canada-USA basketball exhibition game. And I turned to one of our assistant coaches during the game. And I said, ‘I think Lu Dort just single handedly broke up the eighth possession of the game.’ Like, his impact. You can’t get into your offense. Sometimes, the shot clock winds down because of his...

The Thunder star JJ Redick believes Bronny James will become

Cleveland, OH

A trail of breadcrumbs already dots the basketball landscape, leading us all toward the next big-name NBA trade. It might happen in a week. It might happen in a few months. All we know for certain is another landscape-shifting swap is coming at some point. In this era of player...

Predicting the Next Wave of NBA Stars to Request a Trade

Brooklyn, NY

Jersey City, NJ

Hoboken, NJ

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Isaiah Hartenstein: I'd Have Taken Knicks Pay Cut If Not for $87M Thunder Contract

Isaiah Hartenstein was willing to take a below-market contract from the New York Knicks until the Oklahoma City Thunder provided him with not only a massive...

Isaiah Hartenstein: I'd Have Taken Knicks Pay Cut If Not for $87M Thunder Contract

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