LeBron James exercises Lakers player option for 2025-26 season
Paul Pierce weighs in on whether Rob Pelinka can build a championship roster around Luka Dončić and LeBron James.
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Caitlin Clark, Napheesa Collier WNBA All-Star captains by fan vote - ESPN
Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark and Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier are the top two vote-getters in fan voting and will be the WNBA All-Star Game captains, the league announced Sunday.
Pirates' Santana begins 3-game suspension for fan confrontation - ESPN
PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Pirates reliever Dennis Santana will serve a three-game suspension, reduced from four, for an altercation with a fan during a game at the Detroit Tigers on June 19.
Sources: Heat's Duncan Robinson opts to become free agent - ESPN
Miami Heat guard Duncan Robinson is declining his $20 million early termination option to become a free agent and will work with the franchise on a new deal to return, or he will move elsewhere, sources told ESPN on Sunday.
LeBron James opts in for record 23rd season, will make $52.6M US in 2025-26: reports
LeBron James is exercising his $52.6 million US option with the Los Angeles Lakers for 2025-26, further confirming that he will become the first player in NBA history to play a 23rd season, a person with knowledge of the decision said Sunday.
2025 Wimbledon betting odds - ESPN
Aryna Sabalenka, winner of three Grand Slam singles, is the favorite to win her first Wimbledon title. Sabalenka reached the finals of the Australian Open and the French Open this year, falling to Madison Keys and Coco Gauff, respectively. Gauff and Keys both are among the top five choices at Wimbledon, according to ESPN BET odds.
Sources - Kelly Oubre Jr. to return to Sixers on $8.4M option - ESPN
Philadelphia 76ers forward Kelly Oubre Jr. is picking up his $8.4 million player option for next season to return to the team, sources told ESPN on Sunday.
Bojan Bogdanovic retires after 10 NBA seasons - ESPN
Bojan Bogdanovic announced his retirement Sunday after 10 NBA seasons with six teams, citing injury.