Lakers, LeBron James reportedly talk $98M extension
LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers are discussing a two-year extension worth $98 million, according to multiple reports.
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INTERVIEW-Russia decision on Paris 2024 in November but situation unchanged-IPC chief
A decision on the participation of Russia and Belarus at the Paris 2024 Paralympics will be taken in November but the ongoing war in Ukraine means their ban from the Beijing 2022 winter Paralympics remains in place, the president of the International Paralympic Committee said on Friday.
‘The Delboy of motorbikes’: Oldham Athletic fans share delight as new club boss seen driving to Torquay match on bike with wife
Oldham Athletic's eccentric new boss Frank Rothwell has lived up to a promise he made earlier this week by driving his wife up to Torquay in his motorbike.
Commonwealth Games 2022: Murali Sreeshankar "Very Surprised" With 4th Jump Being Called A Foul
Commonwealth Games silver medallist long jumper Murali Sreeshankar rued missing out on a gold, saying his fourth jump, which was ruled a foul under laser-based new technology, would have been legal in earlier system and big enough to finish on top of the podium. Sreeshankar and eventual gold winner Laquan Nairn of Bahamas had identical best jumps of 8.08m. Nairn was adjudged gold winner as his second best of 7.98m was better than 7.84m of Sreeshankar.
Joy Drop: England's Euro championship a win all around
Hello, friends! I hope you are all enjoying the summer warmth and getting some rest and fun. To start, I will share that I was on hiatus last week because I was fully engulfed in happiness. I got married. It was a beautiful, small religious ceremony and it was brimming with my favourite thing: joy.
5-time Paralympic gold medallist Ellie Simmonds praises integration of Para sports at Commonwealth Games
Running the Commonwealth Games in tandem with its largest-ever Para sport program has been a success and should be adopted at other major events, five-time Paralympic gold medallist Ellie Simmonds said Friday.
Kremlin insists discussions around possible Griner swap be held without publicity
The Kremlin said Friday that it's open to talking about a possible prisoner exchange involving American basketball star Brittney Griner but strongly warned Washington against publicizing the issue.
Sreeshankar rues missing CWG gold, says fourth jump would not have been foul under old system
Sreeshankar and eventual gold winner Laquan Nairn of Bahamas had identical best jumps of 8.08m. Nairn was adjudged gold winner as his second best of 7.98m was better than 7.84m of Sreeshankar. Under rules, if two jumpers are tied on the same distance, the one who has a better second best effort will be ranked ahead.