A series of contract extensions have depleted the star-level talent in the NBA’s 2025 free agent class, but there will still be some notable names to watch this summer, as Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report and ESPN’s Bobby Marks (Insider link) detail. Both Pincus and Marks have longtime NBA stars LeBron James, Kyrie Irving, and James Harden atop their lists of 2025 free agents, … [Read more...] about And-Ones: 2025 FAs, College Jobs, MCW, WNBA, More
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Average Heat Must Prioritize Kel’el Ware Decision Amid Star Chase
The Miami Heat have become a middling team. The Jimmy Butler saga has finally ended, but the Heat’s midseason moves have done little to change their trajectory. Acquiring Andrew Wiggins at the deadline added depth, but if he were still a high-level contributor, the Warriors wouldn’t have offloaded him so eagerly. Miami’s ceiling hasn’t risen much, and a first-round exit looks … [Read more...] about Average Heat Must Prioritize Kel’el Ware Decision Amid Star Chase
Spain’s ex-soccer chief convicted of sexual assault for kissing player
A court has found former Spanish soccer federation chief Luis Rubiales guilty of sexual assault for forcibly kissing player Jenni Hermoso after their World Cup win. … [Read more...] about Spain’s ex-soccer chief convicted of sexual assault for kissing player
NATO drills underscore European fears about waning American support
As NATO conducts large-scale military exercises, European allies worry about the future of U.S. backing amid President Trump's attacks on Ukraine and its leadership. … [Read more...] about NATO drills underscore European fears about waning American support
Hamas returns 4 Israelis’ bodies, believed to include mom and her 2 young kids
Hamas on Thursday released the bodies of four Israeli hostages, apparently including the youngest captive taken in the Oct. 7, 2023 Hamas attack on Israel. … [Read more...] about Hamas returns 4 Israelis’ bodies, believed to include mom and her 2 young kids