Hornets' LaMelo Ball fined $35K for flipping off referee in loss - ESPN
Charlotte Hornets star point guard LaMelo Ball was fined $35,000 for making an obscene gesture on the court during the Hornets' 144-117 loss to the Miami Heat on Tuesday night.
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Mark Walter approved as majority owner of Lakers, closes on sale - ESPN
Billionaire businessman Mark Walter was unanimously approved as the new majority owner of the Los Angeles Lakers by the NBA Board of Governors on Thursday.
Avalanche sign forward Martin Necas to 8-year extension - ESPN
Forward Martin Necas will remain with the Colorado Avalanche after signing an eight-year extension, the club announced Thursday.
Thunder's Nikola Topic being treated for testicular cancer - ESPN
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Nikola Topic has begun chemotherapy treatment after being diagnosed with testicular cancer, general manager Sam Presti told reporters Thursday.
Report: Rose Bowl, city sue UCLA for alleged plan to move to SoFi - ESPN
LOS ANGELES — The city of Pasadena, California, and the Rose Bowl Operating Company have sued UCLA for allegedly trying to move its college football games from one of the sport's most iconic stadiums to the much newer SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, the Los Angeles Times reported Wednesday.
State of the Dolphins: Can Mike McDaniel rally the troops? - ESPN
MIAMI GARDENS — Standing at a lectern inside Cleveland's Huntington Bank Field, a normally loquacious Mike McDaniel did not mince words.
Sources: Nebraska's Rhule signs 2-year extension through 2032 - ESPN
Nebraska has signed coach Matt Rhule to a two-year contract extension which will take him through the 2032 season, sources told ESPN.
Parker headlines 2026 women's hoops Hall of Fame class - ESPN
Candace Parker, Elena Delle Donne and Cheryl Reeve headline the 2026 Women's Basketball Hall of Fame class that was announced Thursday.