Report: Other teams believe Nets open to Kyrie Irving sign-and-trade
The Nets are dissatisfied with Kyrie Irving. They’re reportedly even unwilling to offer him a long-term deal.
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Chelsea takeover completed
The Chelsea takeover has been completed as Roman Abramovich has sold the Premier League to an investment group led by American Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital.
‘I let down so many people’: Scott Dixon still wrestling with bitter loss in 106th Indy 500
INDIANAPOLIS – Scott Dixon remained dejected Monday night about the mistake that crushed his hopes of a victory when he exceeded the pit lane speed limit by 1 mph on his final stop in the 106th Indy 500.
Aaron Donald is “at peace” with his career if he doesn’t get a new deal
Aaron Donald has done it all. He has three defesnive player of the year awards, eight Pro Bowls, seven All-Pros, an All-Decade honor, 98 career sacks and now a Super Bowl ring.
Heat’s Kyle Lowry: ‘It’s a wasted year’
Rather than return to Toronto – where he established deep roots and became the greatest player in Raptors history – Kyle Lowry left for Miami in free agency last year. He certainly saw the Heat as closer to title contention, and they advanced to the Eastern Conference finals (two rounds deeper in the playoffs than the Raptors got).
Rangers advance with convincing Game 7 win vs. Hurricanes
The good news for the Carolina Hurricanes: no more of that home/road talk. The bad news: it’s because the Rangers just eliminated them from the playoffs, in Carolina, beating the Hurricanes 6-2 in Game 7.
‘This one hurts the most’: Scott Dixon endures more heartbreak in the Indy 500
INDIANAPOLIS – Scott Dixon has said the Indy 500 doesn’t owe him anything; that he can accept the fact that he is one of greatest drivers in the race’s history but has just one victory to show for his efforts.
Lakers reportedly give Darvin Ham autonomy Frank Vogel didn’t have
When Frank Vogel took the Lakers’ coaching job, he was given a three-year contract — eyebrow-raising short by NBA standards. After Vogel won a championship with the Lakers, he was given just a one-year contract extension (that’s when people around the league knew his days were numbered). When hired, the Lakers told Vogel he had to install Jason Kidd as his lead assistant, essentially putting his replacement — and a coach highly respected by players — at his right hand. On top of all that, Lakers’ front office voice Kurt Rambis was a regular part of Vogel’s coaching meetings, an unusual step around the league.