The Oklahoma City Thunder traded Josh Giddey to the Chicago Bulls in exchange for guard Alex Caruso, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press on Thursday. The 21-year-old Giddey was investigated following accusations by an…
ANDREW SELIGMANJake Fischer and Dan Devine go through the NBA news of the week, preview the start of free agency and do a vibe check on the Golden State Warriors.
Dan DevineThe trade marks a homecoming for Caruso, who started his career with the franchise, while sending Giddey to Chicago as a young playmaker.
Kari AndersonEurope beware — Spain might just be back. A 55th-minute own goal by Riccardo Calafiori settled the Group B game at the Veltins Arena in Gelsenkirchen. “I think it was the best Spain performance I have taken charge of,” coach Luis de la Fuente said.
JAMES ROBSONRedick is accepting a prestigious job. But as a basketball situation, the Lakers leave plenty to be desired.
Ben RohrbachSome of LeBron James' former coaches landed on their feet. One of them never coached in the NBA again.
Jack BaerThe Los Angeles Lakers are hiring JJ Redick as their new head coach. The ESPN analyst and 15-year NBA veteran has no prior coaching experience.
Ian CasselberryUntil he saw messages flying back and forth on the 1990s-era LSU players' group text thread late this season, Skip Bertman didn't realize the Tennessee team of 2024 was making a serious run at the Holy Grail of the college baseball record book.…
ERIC OLSONMays' combination of hitting, baserunning and defensive brilliance was so extraordinary that simply calling him an all-time great feels insufficient. As for who deserves that title now — well, it's a much tougher question, especially since Mays was…
NOAH TRISTERMatt Grevers had a different perspective on the U.S. Olympic swimming trials this time around. Returning to the pool at age 39, the six-time Olympic medalist competed Thursday in the preliminaries of the 50-meter freestyle without the least bit of…
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