Phoenix, AZ

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Joe Bryant has passed away at the age of 69 after recently suffering a massive stroke. Bryant, the father of Kobe Bryant, was a first round pick in 1975 and played for the Philadelphia 76ers, San Diego Clippers and Houston Rockets before a long career in Europe. Bryant also coached for many years, most notably as head coach of the WNBA's Los Angeles Sparks.

Joe Bryant Passes At Age Of 69

San Francisco, CA

Daeqwon Plowden has agreed to a Two-Way deal with the Golden State Warriors. Plowden is represented by Drew Kelso. Plowden is averaging 16.6 points on 54 percent shooting and 48 percent on three-pointers in Summer League. Plowden went undrafted in 2022 out of Bowling Green. In 33 G League games...

Daeqwon Plowden, Warriors Agree To Two-Way Deal

The Philadelphia 76ers signed Adem Bona to a four-year, $8 million contract, reported Shams Charania of The Athletic. The Sixers drafted Bona with the No. 41 pick of the 2024 NBA Draft.

Adem Bona, Sixers Agree To Four-Year, $8M Contract

Salt Lake City, UT

The Utah Jazz and Golden State Warriors have reached an impasse, for now, in trade discussions for Lauri Markkanen. That blockage is around the inclusion of Brandin Podziemski and draft picks in a potential deal, according to NBA insider Shams Charania in a recent appearance on Sirus XM NBA Radio.

Jazz Focused On Brandin Podziemski, Draft Picks In Lauri Markkanen Trade Talks

Inglewood, CA

NBC will become home of the NBA All-Star Game beginning with the 25-26 season as part of its media rights deal with the league, sources tell Front Office Sports. NBC would televise the Slam Dunk and Three-Point contests on Saturday and the All-Star Game on Sunday. The 2026 All-Star Game will take place in Inglewood at the Intuit Dome.

NBC To Begin Airing NBA All-Star Game In 2026

Chicago, IL

Bears wide receiver Rome Odunze has signed his rookie contract, sources confirmed to ESPN, the same day rookie players reported to Halas Hall for training camp on Tuesday. The No. 9 pick in the draft inked a four-year, fully guaranteed deal worth $22.7 million with a fifth-year option.

Bears Sign Rome Odunze To Four-Year, $22.7M Rookie Deal

Not every team employs a fullback, but the San Francisco 49ers have excelled with Kyle Juszczyk at the position. Even still, the Niners approached Juszczyk this offseason and proposed a pay cut. He agreed to a restructured contract to create a new two-year, $9.1 million deal. The move cleared nearly $4 million in cap space for the team in 2024.

Kyle Juszczyk Was 'Hurt' By San Francisco's Request To Take Pay Cut

Hall of Fame running back Terrell Davis said he was handcuffed and removed from a plane Saturday following a false accusation by a flight attendant. Davis issued a statement with his version of events Monday on Instagram. The 51-year-old said he was on a United Airlines flight from Denver to...

Terrell Davis Says He Was Unjustly Removed From Flight

Denver, CO

The Denver Broncos and guard Quinn Meinerz have agreed to terms on a four-year, $80 million contract extension, according to a source. The deal includes $45 million guaranteed and ties the offensive lineman to the team through the 2028 season. Meinerz was named a Pro Bowl alternate after starting all 17 games and allowing the fifth-fewest pressures (23) among all guards with at least 1,000 pass-blocking snaps, according to Pro Football Focus.

Quinn Meinerz, Broncos Agree On Four-Year, $80M Extension

Bryce Harper acknowledged that a challenge system for balls and strikes -- which uses ABS and has reached Triple-A this season -- could work, but he has another idea to fix Major League Baseball's umpire problem. "I enjoy the human aspect of the game, I do, it just has to...

Bryce Harper Has Idea To Fix MLB's Umpire Problem

Miami, FL

Miami Marlins outfielder Dane Myers revealed he has a fractured ankle, one day after he angrily kicked a door in a 10-6 loss to the Cincinnati Reds. Myers was ejected in the eighth inning on Saturday after disputing home plate umpire Derek Thomas' ruling that he failed to check his swing on a full-count pitch.

Marlins OF Breaks Ankle After Kicking Door

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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

Cleveland, OH

The Cleveland Browns and kicker Dustin Hopkins have reached an agreement on a three-year, $15.9 million extension, according to sources. The deal makes Hopkins one of the NFL's top five highest-paid kickers. Hopkins made a franchise-record 33 of 36 field goal attempts, including a career-long 58-yard field goal last season....

Browns, Dustin Hopkins Reach Three-Year, $15.9M Extension

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

The Colorado Avalanche acquired the rights to restricted free agent goaltender Kevin Mandolese from the Ottawa Senators on Monday. The Avalanche also received a 2026 seventh-round pick in exchange for a sixth-round selection in the same draft.

Avs Acquire Rights To Kevin Mandolese From Senators

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Manatees are back in Lowcountry waters and residents in the coastal areas of South Carolina should be particularly alert while boating and please report sightings of these gentle giants to SCDNR.

Manatees are back in South Carolina coastal waters

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Oakland, CA

The Oakland Athletics hit eight home runs in Sunday's 18-3 rout of the Philadelphia Phillies, the most homers in a game by any one MLB team in 25 years. Lawrence Butler accounted for three of them while Brent Rooker and Seth Brown each had two. The last team to hit...

A's Hit Eight HRs Against Phillies, Most By A Team Since 1999

Oakland Athletics closer Mason Miller says he's open to returning to the starting rotation in the future. However, Miller is comfortable as a reliever where he's enjoying success. "I don't think I want to close that opportunity," Miller said of possibly starting someday. "If the opportunity presents itself, maybe, but...

Mason Miller Open To Returning To Rotation In Future

Major League Baseball could loosen the rules on trading draft picks. Rob Manfred suggested this week that owners have some openness to allowing teams more freedom to trade picks, but the commissioner also noted that changes would have to be collectively bargained with the MLB Players Association. Under the current...

MLB Could Change Rules On Trading Draft Picks

The Safety, Housing, Education and Homelessness Committee of the Denver City Council will consider Wednesday approving $16.6 million in contracts to provide housing, food and personal items to migrants enrolled in the city’s asylum seeker program.

Migrant response may cost Denver another $16.6 million

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Eric Gordon Declines $3.4M Option With Suns, Expected To Receive Interest From Multiple Contenders

Eric Gordon has declined his $3.4 million player option with the Phoenix Suns for the 24-25 season to become an...

Eric Gordon Declines $3.4M Option With Suns, Expected To Receive Interest From Multiple Contenders

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