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Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Denver Nuggets agree to a 2-year, $30 million contract extension

Posted on July 14, 2022 by Priyanka Patil |

Denver Nuggets guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and his agency, Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul, informed ESPN on Wednesday night that they had reached an agreement on a two-year, $30 million extension. According to Paul, the agreement includes a player option and…

54 Pro Football Hall of Fame semifinalists in 2023, named Mike Shanahan and Mike Holmgren

Posted on July 8, 2022 by Priyanka Patil |

The 54 seniors, coaches, and contributors announced as semifinalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s class of 2023 include Super Bowl champion coaches Mike Shanahan and Mike Holmgren. Along with Holmgren and Shanahan, who won with the Green Bay…

Mike Grier makes NHL history as 1st Black General Manager

Posted on July 6, 2022 by Priyanka Patil |

The San Jose Sharks’ new general manager has been named as Mike Grier. According to the team, Grier’s hiring is significant because he is the first Black general manager in the National Hockey League (NHL). Grier, who has spent almost…

USFL championship game 2022: Birmingham Stallions win title 33-30 over Philadelphia Stars

Posted on July 4, 2022 by Priyanka Patil |

The Philadelphia Stars were up by three points in the USFL championship game with 10 minutes remaining. The Birmingham Stallions reversed the tables and won 33-30 thanks to a touchdown drive driven by backup quarterback Alex McGough and a pick…

Damion Lee signs a one-year contract with Phoenix Suns

Posted on July 2, 2022 by Priyanka Patil |

According to report, the Phoenix Suns and free agency wing Damion Lee have reached an agreement on a one-year contract. The deal would be the Suns’ first of the offseason following the start of NBA free agency on Thursday at…

USC and UCLA will move to the Big Ten in 2024

Posted on July 1, 2022 by Priyanka Patil |

Two of the Pac-12’s top programmes, USC and UCLA, received word Thursday night that their Big Ten membership application had been approved. In 2024, the schools will start competing in the conference. The vote was unanimous when conference presidents and…

NBA salary cap expected to rise to $123.6M for 2022-23

Posted on June 30, 2022 by Priyanka Patil |

According to sources, the projected NBA salary cap for the 2022–23 season is $123.6 million, an increase of $11.6 million above the $112 million number from the previous season. With that amount, the luxury tax line for the 2022–23 season…

Will Hardy agrees 5-year deal to become the Utah Jazz’s next coach

Posted on June 29, 2022 by Priyanka Patil |

Will Hardy and the Utah Jazz have reached an agreement in principle on a five-year contract that will make the former assistant coach for the Boston Celtics the team’s new head coach, sources informed. Hardy, 34, will be the NBA’s…

John Wall will join the Los Angeles Clippers after reaching buyout with Houston Rockets

Posted on June 28, 2022 by Priyanka Patil |

Guard John Wall intends to sign a free-agent contract with the LA Clippers after reaching a buyout agreement with the Houston Rockets, sources told on Monday. According to a source, Wall, who was due $47.4 million from the Rockets after exercising…

LeBron James and tennis player Naomi Osaka partners to start a media company

Posted on June 22, 2022 by Priyanka Patil |

In partnership with NBA star LeBron James’ media company, The SpringHill Company, tennis player Naomi Osaka is establishing a media production company. Osaka’s decision to work with The SpringHill Company is her most recent venture, according to her agent and…