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“I wasn't 100% sure how I felt, but after seeing the pictures after the match, I feel like it looked all right”
“In his eight total seasons in Los Angeles, James made the All-Star team every year and averaged 26.9 points, 7.7 rebounds and 7.9 assists per game.”
“LeBron James’ time with the Los Angeles Lakers has come to an end after eight seasons. James, 41, and his agent, Rich Paul, have informed the franchise that they will be moving on, ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania reported on Tuesday, June …”
“It follows a court decision last week that blocked the department's professional degree definition from taking effect July 1, which would have allowed 11 programs to qualify for a $200,000 lifetime borrowing limit, compared to a $100,000 c…”
“Arsenal have accepted a €20million (£17.2m) offer from Besiktas for Leandro Trossard, according to reports in Turkey.”
“she's won seven times.”
“a catchy accordion-heavy tournament anthem, 'I Am From Bosnia - Take Me to America,' which went viral and has been viewed nearly 5 million times on YouTube.”
“10 Brits lose and Jack Draper withdraw”
“Aston Villa have been fined 22.5m euros (£19.4m) by Uefa for a 'significant breach' of its squad-cost rule for 2025.”
“James joined the Lakers in 2018 via free agency, and he went on to help the team win the 2020 NBA championship.”
“The Lakers went 53-29 last season, but were swept out of the playoffs by the Oklahoma City Thunder in the conference semifinals.”
“Trossard scored eight goals and provided 11 assists sharing left wing duties with Gabriel Martinelli last term”
“Yet they still advanced. Canada goalkeeper Maxime Crepeau punches the ball clear as Bosnia's Tarik Muharemovic attempts to head the ball during a World Cup ground-stage match in Toronto on June 12, 2026. Stephanie Scarbrough—AP Player for …”
“This was just Fery’s second win at Wimbledon”
“the other 11 Premier League teams will be permitted to spend upwards of 85% of income on the playing staff and the manager.”
“LeBron played eight seasons for the Lakers, his longest stint in his career, and is entering his 24th NBA season as the oldest player in the league.”
“James, who is on the shortlist of the greatest basketball players ever, is the NBA’s all-time leading scorer, a four-time champion and a three-time Olympic gold medalist.”
“Trossard... was Mikel Arteta’s preferred option in the Premier League where he started 21 matches.”
“He scored the clinching penalty shot against Italy that sent Bosnia and Herzegovina to the World Cup.”
“Perry has scored 185 runs in this tournament and when their top order did wobble on Sunday against India it was Perry who took them to victory in combination with Ash Gardner.”
“It sure looks like the most money LeBron can make will be the $15 mil that Golden State can pay him, which you assume he’ll take whether or not the Warriors can trade for AD.”
“LeBron’s oldest son, Bronny, is expected to stay with the Lakers despite his father moving on. Bronny’s $2.3 million contract with Los Angeles became fully guaranteed on Monday, June 29, according to Spotrac’s Keith Smith.”
“Trossard has started all three of Belgium’s World Cup matches to date, scoring twice in the 5-1 thrashing of New Zealand that secured their place in the last 32.”
“which went viral and has been viewed nearly 5 million times on YouTube.”
“West Indies 125-7 (20 overs): Matthews 30 (28); Gardner 2-13”
“Fans were left shocked Tuesday morning after LeBron James announced he will no longer play for the Los Angeles Lakers”
“James, who is on the shortlist of the greatest basketball players ever, is the NBA’s all-time leading scorer, a four-time champion and a three-time Olympic gold medalist. The four-time Most Valuable Player helped lead the Lakers to the 202…”
“but was Mikel Arteta’s preferred option in the Premier League where he started 21 matches.”
“Yet they still advanced. Canada goalkeeper Maxime Crepeau punches the ball clear as Bosnia's Tarik Muharemovic attempts to head the ball during a World Cup ground-stage match in Toronto on June 12, 2026. Stephanie Scarbrough—AP Player for …”
“Australia 127-2 (13 overs): Mooney 61* (36), Gardner 35* (20)”
“On both platforms, James’ odds to go to the Warriors jumped from 34 percent to 67 percent.”
“‘It’s a fire show. Anyone can go at any time,’ she told Us in October 2025. ... ‘What we’ve done is really thread the needle of honoring — especially Vince — because Gabriella is gone, but she’s gone to a happy and successful life. She’s s…”
“Guimaraes emerged as Arsenal’s latest midfield target last week, with the Gunners said to have made a ‘verbal offer’ for the Brazil World Cup star. That approach, worth around £55m, was rebuffed by Newcastle, who have insisted that Guimara…”
“Earlier, West Indies batter Deandra Dottin had to be carried from the field by her team-mates after the pre-match anthems. Captain Hayley Matthews later said Dottin, who emerged to bat at number eight and hit 26 not out, had 'almost passed…”
“At Kalshi, the Cavaliers moved from an 11 percent chance to sign James to 22 percent after the latest news. The movement was more modest at Polymarket, going from eight percent to 18 percent.”
“‘What we’ve done is really thread the needle of honoring — especially Vince — because Gabriella is gone, but she’s gone to a happy and successful life. She’s still out there. But we really walk this line of honoring Vince while also findin…”
“Guimaraes has been a mainstay in the Newcastle team since his £40m move from Lyon in 2022, making close to 200 appearances for the Magpies.”
“Despite a decent crowd of 10,013, this semi-final was played in front of half full stands.”
“Charania had previously reported that the Warriors were suitors for James’ services after Draymond Green declined his $27 million player option for next season to allow the team flexibility to make a play for the 41-year-old in free agency.”
“Brook's Test average of 53.04 is the highest of any man to play for England in almost 60 years”
“James Harden recently declined his $42 million player option, and the two teams are working on a deal for him to return, but the Cavaliers have limited space to fit both players without exceeding the second apron.”
“he is one of only four men to have scored a century in all three formats for the country”
“At Kalshi, the Cavaliers moved from an 11 percent chance to sign James to 22 percent after the latest news.”
“Stokes gave his '100%' backing to Brook becoming his successor”
“The movement was more modest at Polymarket, going from eight percent to 18 percent.”
“Brook, 27, was named England white-ball captain last year and was promoted to Stokes' vice-captain in the Test side for last winter's Ashes tour”
“The now former Lakers superstar plans continue his NBA career during the 2026-27 season, giving up an eyewatering $52.6 million salary.”
“The last man to simultaneously lead England in all three formats was Andrew Strauss, in 2009. Strauss' spell in charge of the T20 side lasted for one match.”
“He averaged 20.9 points, 7.2 assists and 6.1 rebounds in 60 games while helping the Lakers earn the No. 4 seed in the Western Conference alongside Luka Dončić and Austin Reaves.”
“the turnaround from the Test series against New Zealand ending on Monday to a five-match T20 series against India beginning at Chester-le-Street on Wednesday”
“Tim Kawakami of The San Francisco Standard reported that Draymond Green’s decision to decline his $27.6 million player option gave Golden State a path to offer James the non-taxpayer midlevel exception, projected around $15 million.”
“Brook was punched by a nightclub bouncer in Wellington on the eve of a one-day international against New Zealand.”
“‘Your quarterback sucks though,’ Russini said.”
“On Monday, England head coach Brendon McCullum said there are 'lots of options' to replace Stokes as Test captain.”
“The Vikings signed quarterback Kyler Murray to a one-year deal in March after McCarthy’s injury-filled 2025 campaign.”
“England director of cricket Rob Key said there were 'many reasons' why Brook was not asked to deputise for Stokes, and admitted one of those was because of the Yorkshireman's own involvement in a late-night incident during the winter.”
“McCarthy, the Vikings’ No. 10 pick of the 2024 NFL Draft, and Murray will compete for the starting role.”
“In-play, in-picture adverts will not be part of ITV's coverage of the Nations Championship in July, but the 20-second slots, shown before a scrum, are set to return for the November Tests and next year's Six Nations. During their debut at …”
“The Bills named promoted offensive coordinator Joe Brady to head coach on Jan. 27.”
“ITV, which has not taken up the option to show commercials during the newly introduced hydration breaks at the football World Cup, said adverts help keep the Six Nations on free-to-air television. The broadcaster, which shares the UK right…”
“Daboll was hired as a offensive coordinator by the Tennessee Titans that same day.”
“Six Nations chief executive Tom Harrison said the adverts may be "a little bit uncomfortable" for viewers in the UK who, unlike those in the US and Australia, are only used to adverts appearing around, rather than during, play.”
“Sophomore guard Alijah Martin will sign a two-year, $4.8 million deal to return to the Toronto Raptors.”
“ITV has committed heavily to Test rugby, signing a deal to show every match in the 2026 and 2028 Nations Championship. While a UK broadcaster is yet to be announced for the 2027 Rugby World Cup in Australia, ITV has won the rights to the p…”
“Just in: Free agent F/C Sandro Mamukelashvili has agreed to a four-year, $52 million deal to sign with Los Angeles Lakers, with a player option for the fourth season, sources tell ESPN.”
“ITV will show the opening match of next year's Six Nations - Ireland v England in Dublin - on 5 February.”
“BREAKING: The Los Angeles Lakers are acquiring Walker Kessler from the Utah Jazz for unprotected first-round picks in 2031 and 2033 and first-round swaps in 2028 and 2030, sources tell ESPN. Kessler will sign a massive four-year, $130 mill…”
“But on Tuesday, Swan became the first British player to reach the second round at this year's Wimbledon with victory over Romania's Irina-Camelia Begu.”
“Free agent guard Mike Conley Jr. has agreed to a one-year deal to sign with the Boston Celtics, sources tell ESPN. Conley becomes only the 14th player in NBA history to reach 20 seasons.”
“It feels like a different life eight years ago [for] me to today,”
“James ended his second tenure with the Cavaliers and signed a four-year, $154 million deal with the Lakers during the 2018 offseason.”
“Since having the treatment in early 2025, Swan has been able to stay on court and slowly rise up the rankings, helped by winning six titles on the ITF women's circuit.”
“The first season didn’t go as hoped, with James suffering a groin injury on Dec. 25, 2018 that sidelined him for 17 straight games, marking the first major injury of his career, with the Lakers missing the 2018-19 season.”
“Swan first came to prominence when she reached the 2015 Australian Open girls' singles final aged 15.”
“The 41-year-old James averaged 25.9 points, 7.9 assists, 7.7 rebounds, and 1.2 steals since joining the Lakers as a free agent in 2018.”
“A year later, she became the youngest ever player to represent Great Britain in the Billie Jean King Cup.”
“He also surpassed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s all-time regular-season scoring record (38,387) on Feb. 7, 2023, now sitting at 43,440 regular-season points scored after an unprecedented 23rd NBA season.”
“AC Milan have signed Paris St-Germain striker Goncalo Ramos for a reported club record transfer fee of about £60m.”
“The belief that James could become the King in the North came as Draymond Green declined his $27.7 million player option with the Warriors to become a free agent.”
“The 25-year-old Portugal forward has agreed a contract, external until 2031 after scoring 45 goals in three seasons at the French club.”
“If Green re-signs with the Warriors for less money, they’d have the financial flexibility to offer James the $15.1 million non-taxpayer midlevel exception.”
“Milan's former record signing was winger Rafael Leao, who cost about £42m from Lille in 2019.”
“The Lakers wanted to bring James back, but it wasn’t their No. 1 priority as they looked to build the ideal roster around superstar Luka Doncic, who supplanted James as the face of the franchise after he was traded to Los Angeles in Februa…”
“Last month, Amorim signed a two-year contract to replace Massimiliano Allegri, who was sacked after a catastrophic run of form at the end of the season led to Milan missing out on Champions League qualification.”
“The first season didn’t go as hoped, with James suffering a groin injury on Dec. 25, 2018 that sidelined him for 17 straight games, marking the first major injury of his career.”
“Kinsky signed from Slavia Prague for about £12.5m on a deal until 2031 in January 2025 and made 10 appearances last season after stepping in for Guglielmo Vicario, who had surgery on a hernia.”
“James had a Hall-of-Fame worthy run with the Lakers: eight-time All-Star; seven-time All-NBA honoree, NBA champion, and NBA Finals MVP in 2020 and NBA Cup champion in 2023.”
“Toni was outstanding over the final seven games of the season and a key part of what we achieved in that period.”
“We will always be thankful for his eight years with the Lakers — including the title he led us to in 2020 under the toughest imaginable circumstances and the countless records he broke in purple and gold.”
“Antonin Kinsky has made 13 Premier League appearances for Spurs”
“Aces star A’ja Wilson, the four-time WNBA MVP and league’s leading scorer, was ruled out of Tuesday night’s Commissioner’s Cup final at Barclays Center due to a right leg injury.”
“Tottenham signed Kinsky from Slavia Prague for about £12.5m in January 2025 on a contract running to 2031.”
“Wilson reentered the game and finished with 30 points and 15 rebounds. She is averaging 25.7 points, 9.4 rebounds and 2.0 blocks while playing in all 19 games for the Aces (14-5).”
“But after Roberto de Zerbi came in as Spurs manager, Kinsky played the final seven games of the Premier League season as they avoided relegation.”
“Speaking after shootaround Tuesday, Aces coach Becky Hammon said she expected Wilson to be out for “a few days.””
“Toni was outstanding over the final seven games of the season and a key part of what we achieved in that period. He has earned this new contract, not only with his performances but also his professionalism and desire to improve.”
““Everybody’s got to just be that much more better … 10 percent better, whatever that looks like for each,” Gray said.”
“This meeting comes with the added stakes of a $500,000 prize pool for the WNBA’s version of an in-season tournament. Each player on the winning team receives $30,000 (admittedly less of a windfall in the WNBA’s new salary environment). Pla…”
“Wilson’s absence will boost the chances of the Liberty (12-8), who have lost four of their past five games. Their lone win during that stretch came last Tuesday in Las Vegas against the Aces.”
“Satou Sabally missed the game for the Liberty. She remains in concussion protocol after getting hit in the head in the Liberty’s June 23 win against the Aces.”
