LeBron James used his news conference after an exhibition game in Las Vegas to make a personal plea to NBA commissioner Adam Silver, angling to be first in line to own the team if the league ever expands to Sin City.
Warriors star Stephen Curry said he spoke privately with commissioner Adam Silver about Robert Sarver in the wake of the NBA issuing its punishment to the Suns owner, and said the outcome of Sarver electing to sell is “exactly what should have happened.”
Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady appeared to be bothered by the banged-up ring finger on his throwing hand during practice Thursday but said he is fine.
Freddie Freeman removed his helmet and saluted the crowd amid chants of “Freddie! Freddie!” in the eighth inning of his Dodger Stadium debut Thursday night, a moment he said he would “never forget.”
Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar again publicly criticized current Lakers star LeBron James for actions Abdul-Jabbar thinks are “beneath” James.
The Eagles released six-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Fletcher Cox but are open to re-signing him on a reworked contract, a source confirmed to ESPN.
The Russian communications regulator said on Friday that Facebook has been blocked in the country.
A manhunt was underway in Harris County, Texas, early Sunday after a sheriff’s deputy was shot dead during an apparent traffic stop in the southwest region of Houston, officials said.