Los Angeles, CA

FanSided

The Los Angeles Lakers forever altered the trajectory of the organization on June 15, 2019. Los Angeles traded its young core of Lonzo Ball, Josh Hart, and Brandon Ingram, as well as three first-round draft picks, for New Orleans Pelicans superstar Anthony Davis. On June 26, 2024, the trade for...

Anthony Davis trade just got even better for Lakers after 2024 NBA Draft

“I feel like the only way to handle the nepotism thing — which definitely gives you massive advantages in this life — is, you will get chances for free, but the chances will not be infinite. So you have to keep working and do a good job. If you do a bad job, the chances will stop.”

How Bronny James got his chance is obvious, what he does with it is all that matters

With no consensus can't-miss prospects like Victor Wembanyama waiting to be selected, the conversation in recent months has been that 2024 was a weak year for the NBA Draft. Now that the dust has settled, though, it's clear that quite a few teams helped themselves by finding players who either perfectly fit their system or address a glaring weakness.

5 rookies who landed in the best spot in the NBA Draft

FadeawayWorld.net

From franchise-changing superstars to unforgettable draft busts, we rank the best No. 1 overall draft picks of the last 25 years.

No. 1 Overall Draft Picks Tier List In The Last 25 Years

New York City, NY

Arguably no team has been more active in the 2024 NBA Draft than the New York Knicks. Amongst their many moves, they traded up in the second round to draft Marquette guard Tyler Kolek. Adrian Wojnarowski was first with reports of the draft night deal with the Portland Trail Blazers.

Knicks Strike Draft Day Trade to Land Marquette ‘Bucket Getter’

United States volleyball star Chiaka Ogbogu sits down with Mary Omatiga to discuss taking pride in her Nigerian heritage, her Olympics success and the pride that exists within Nigerian culture.

How Ogbogu embraces Nigerian roots

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone set the top time during the women's 400m hurdles heat races at 53.07 seconds, 1.64-seconds faster than Anna Cockrell, who had the second-fastest time of the heats.

McLaughlin-Levrone in a league of her own in heat

Defending Olympic silver medalist Rai Benjamin set the top time of 47.97 seconds in his men's 400m hurdles heat to advance to the final at the U.S. Olympic Track & Field Team Trials.

Benjamin blitzes to 400mH semi win at U.S. Trials

Erriyon Knighton's time of 20.15 seconds in his men's 200m heat race at the U.S. Olympic Track & Field Team Trials was second only to that of Noah Lyles's time of 20.10 seconds.

Knighton impresses during 200m heat at U.S. Trials

Golf, IL

Silvis, IL

Two-time champion Jordan Spieth and Patrick Cantlay highlight the field for the John Deere Classic, July 4-7 at TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Illinois. The John Deere marks the final full-field event before the Tour heads to Scotland for the Genesis Scottish Open and then The Open Championship at Royal Troon.

Two-time champion Jordan Spieth, Patrick Cantlay highlight John Deere Classic field

One of the most common questions we’ve gotten in the aftermath of Thursday’s verdict in the Sunday Ticket class action is this: When do I get my check?. It might take a while. It might never happen at all. The process of carving up the cash won’t begin...

Carving up the Sunday Ticket verdict will be complicated

Relive the top moments from Brody Malone's routines during Day 1 of the U.S. Olympic Gymnastics Team Trials that resulted in 85.100 and a current second-place standing heading into the final day of competition.

Malone second at U.S. Trials after Day 1 rotations

Brody Malone finished second to Frederick Richard with 170.300 points at the U.S. Olympic Gymnastics Team Trials to qualify for his second Summer Games.

Malone runner-up at Trials to make second Olympics

Chase Sexton "came back strong" to chase down Jett Lawrence and score the win in Moto 2 as Pro Motocross heads to his home race next weekend, one that is a "really special track"

Sexton 'came back strong' for Moto win in Round 5

Buffalo, NY

Marquez Valdes-Scantling spent the past two seasons helping the Chiefs replace Tyreek Hill. He will spend this season in Buffalo, helping the Bills replace Stefon Diggs. “I went through the same thing when I went to Kansas City and Tyreek Hill left,” Valdes-Scantling told Colin Cowherd on Thursday. “I just come in there and be myself. Whatever that version of myself is that’s needed for the team to help them win, that’s what it is. I’ve never really tried to say, ‘Oh, yeah, I want to come in and replace a guy.’ . . . Just going in and being myself is the goal. It’s never about what anybody else did before me or after me. It’s all about who I am and being the best version of myself.”

Marquez Valdes-Scantling wants to be himself as Bills try to replace Stefon Diggs

Watch Jade Carey's routines on uneven bars, balance beam, and vault, part of her 55.825-point performance on the first night of U.S. Olympic Gymnastics Trials, good for fourth place.

Carey just outside podium spot at U.S. Trials

Midland, MI

Watch the best shots and moments from Round 2 of the 2024 Dow Championship at Midland Country Club in Midland, Michigan.

Highlights: Dow Championship, Round 2

Memphis, TN

ClutchPoints

The Memphis Grizzlies entered the 2024 NBA Draft with a clear need: an interior presence to complement their high-octane, grind-it-out style. Recall that they were fresh off a disappointing 2023-24 season where they missed the playoffs for the first time since 2020. Sure, questions linger around their selections. However, the Grizzlies made intriguing picks throughout the draft, aiming to bolster their roster and remain contenders in the ever-competitive Western Conference.

Grizzlies 2024 NBA Draft grades for every pick

Boston, MA

Boston Celtics On SI

Scouting report on former Gonzaga Bulldog Anton Watson, who the Boston Celtics selected 54th overall in the 2024 NBA Draft.

Celtics Select Anton Watson with 54th Pick in 2024 NBA Draft

A Jamaican may go into the Paris Olympics as the world’s fastest man in 2024. Kishane Thompson, 22, won the Jamaican Olympic Trials 100m in 9.77 seconds, the world’s fastest time in two years. Thompson prevailed in his first career senior national championship final in Kingston, Jamaica, on...

Kishane Thompson wins Jamaica Olympic Trials 100m in world’s best time since 2022

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2024 NBA Draft Round 1 Grades: Pick by pick analysis

Atlanta Hawks: C- Zaccharie Risacher (1) I wasn’t high on Risacher entering the draft, and I certainly think that taking him with the first overall pick...

2024 NBA Draft Round 1 Grades: Pick by pick analysis

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