The Big Ten is taking its turn in the media day fun this week in Chicago. Big Ten football media day gets underway with the start of a three-day event on Tuesday, and Penn State will be one of the schools in the spotlight. New head coach Matt Campbell is in Chicago with player representatives Rocco Becht, Anthony Donkoh, and Tony Rojas to discuss the status of the Nittany Lions heading into the 2026 season.
Penn State was picked to finish in sixth place in the unofficial Big Ten media poll, so it will be interesting to hear just what the pulse is of the program from its reps in Chicago. Will this be a team flying under the radar in the College Football Playoff push, or will there be some time needed to rebuild the confidence of the program?
Here is how to stay on top of everything going down at Big Ten Media Day today.
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TV Channel: Big Ten Network

#Chicago #program

A judge has ruled that US musician D4vd will go on trial for murder over the death of a teenage girl.
The decision came after a five-day preliminary hearing, in which Los Angeles prosecutors questioned a dozen witnesses and displayed graphic photographic evidence as 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez's family watched on.
The star, whose legal name is David Anthony Burke, is accused of killing the girl, whose remains were found last September in a Tesla registered to his address.
Burke, 21, has pleaded not guilty to charges of murdering and ******* ually abusing her.
Burke is scheduled to be charged on 31 August. The trial is to start within 90 days of that date.

#d4vd #celeste #anthony

WEST SACRAMENTO — Instant reactions from the Red Sox' 4-2 win over the Athletics on Monday at Sutter Health Park:
1. Boston improved to 55-50 while the Athletics dropped to 44-62. The Red Sox are 18-3 in July and won their 10th straight game on the road. They are 23-4 since June 25.
2. Ceddanne Rafaela's first career grand slam and 11th homer this season put the Red Sox ahead 4-1 in the sixth inning. It was only Boston's second hit of the game. The All-Star center fielder connected on a slider from left-handed reliever José Suarez and belted it 382 feet, just clearing the left field wall.
3. Boston didn't record its first hit against A's starter Jack Perkins until Connor Wong doubled to lead off the sixth inning. Perkins retired the next two hitters, Masataka Yoshida and Anthony Seigler, on groundouts before walking Willson Contreras.
Suarez replaced Perkins with runners at the corners. He walked Wilyer Abreu to load the bases, then allowed Rafaela's grand slam.

#first #grand #slam #inning

Chicago White Sox second baseman Chase Meidroth laced a liner to the left field wall.
Down a run with two outs in the seventh inning, Colson Montgomery attempted to score from first base. New York Yankees left fielder Max Schuemann made a one-hop throw to shortstop Anthony Volpe, who threw out Montgomery at the plate.
"There were two outs, we all know (Justin Jirschele), I think he's one of the best third-base coaches — he gets really good reads," Montgomery said. "I feel like I got a pretty good jump off it. Lefty (Brent Headrick) on the mound, I felt I couldn't really get too far off first base. I thought I got a pretty good jump and I thought I was going to score. They're good players, too, and made decent relays."
The Yankees added some breathing room with four runs in the eighth, featuring a three-run home run by Ali Sánchez, and defeated the Sox 9-5 in front of 22,357 at Rate Field on Monday.
The Sox saw an early three-run lead evaporate on the way to dropping the opener of the four-game series.

#good #made

WEST SACRAMENTO — Newly-acquired Curtis Mead left his Red Sox debut during the fifth inning Monday due to a left wrist contusion after getting hit with a pitch earlier in the game.
Athletics starter Jack Perkins hit Mead on the left wrist with a 94.9 mph four-seam fastball to lead off the fourth inning.
Mead remained in the game and played at second base in the bottom of the fourth inning. But the Red Sox replaced him at second base with Anthony Seigler to begin the bottom of the fifth inning.
Boston acquired Mead from the Nationals for starting pitcher Connelly Early on Saturday night.
"I was shocked, excited, a bunch of different emotions," Mead said Monday. "Just really excited to be here. And I didn't sleep a whole lot Saturday night."

#mead #Monday #game #fourth

Curtis Mead's debut with the Boston Red Sox did not go as planned on Monday night.
Mead left the Red Sox's 4-2 win over the Athletics early after being hit in the hand by a pitch. Mead was up to bat in the fourth inning of the contest at Sutter Health Park when a pitch from Athletics starter Jack Perkins came up and drilled him directly in his left hand.
Mead was clearly in significant pain as he walked it off, and he was quickly replaced by Anthony Seigler.
Curtis Mead left the game in his Red Sox debut after being hit by a pitch on the hand

Mead was acquired from the Nationals on July 25th pic.twitter.com/DXhS6aEY6b
Further specifics of the injury are not yet known.

#curtis #Monday #sutter

It wasn't a pretty opening to the series, but the Yankees found their way Monday night in Chicago. Max Fried struggled mightily in his second start returning from the IL, putting them in a big hole early with an offense that hasn't been ****** e to exploding lately, but a pair of big innings turned this game from a deficit to a 9-5 win.
Last time out Fried was extremely sharp, going five strong despite a low pitch limit blanking the Pirates with just a single hit and walk going against him. Randal Grichuk greeted him with a leadoff double, and the wheels fell off from there. Munetaka Murakami followed up with a single to put runners on the corners, and after Fried struck out Miguel Vargas for the first out of the inning Colson Montgomery ripped a single to the right side that Jazz Chisholm Jr. barely couldn't corral scoring Grichuk. Chase Meridoth was up next and lifted a sacrifice fly to bring in a second run, and then Braden Montgomery lined a triple over the head of a diving Max Schuemann that brought in a third. It looked like Schuemann might've gotten messed up leaping for the ball, which would've complicated things for a Yankees team that is already down two of their starting outfielders, but thankfully he shook it off and stayed in the game.
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Fried calmed down from there, working two straight clean frames, but the Yankee offense wasn't getting anything going at first against the rookie Noah Schultz, who entered the game with a gaudy 6.04 ERA. Paul Goldschmidt managed a two-out single in the top of the first, but the lineup otherwise went down in order the first time through. The fourth inning finally saw them break though, starting off with a pair of walks from Ben Rice and Goldschmidt to set up a rally. Jasson Domínguez singled to left but it was hit hard enough to prevent a run from coming in, bringing Anthony Volpe up with the bases loaded and no outs. Volpe managed to bring in a run, hitting a soft grounder to short that Luisangel Acuña was just barely able to scoop up and throw to first in time to convert an out from the play.
That would be all for Schultz, as the White Sox went to their 'pen and brought in Chris Murphy. The tide was turning though, and Chisholm provided the big blow of the inning with a double out to center to tie the game at three. Chisholm then stole third base on a head's up play noticing that the catcher was lazily flicking the ball back to the pitcher, and José Caballero walked to pass the baton over to Spencer Jones. Jones managed to convert, fighting off three foul ****** before grounding a ball in front of Caballero who was running on the pitch to prevent a double play opportunity and give the Yankees a 4-3 lead.

#fried

We are deep into the offseason for the Ohio State basketball team, but the incoming freshmen have joined the fray and are going through workouts with all of the other pieces that have returned or were a part of the transfer portal haul. One of those freshmen is guard Alex Smith, a local product just a few miles from campus in Upper Arlington.
Many know about five-star freshman Anthony Thompson, but Smith is a bit of an unknown to most casual OSU fans, so the Ohio State Hoops X account decided to share a short video for you to get to know the 6-foot, 9-inch, power forward with a deft shooting touch.
"Alex showed up on campus ready to work. The one thing I know about Alex is his shooting will translate from Day 1," Ohio State head coach Jake Diebler said ... "I love the fact that Alex is from close by. He's a Buckeye fan. Has been his entire life, and this program means something to him, and you can't have too much of that in your locker room."
Buckeye Nation should expect a high-energy, high-character player who can shoot the ball and has a high IQ," Smith said about himself ... "Growing up just down the street, it means a lot to be a Buckeye. I know what it takes to be a Buckeye, and I know the basketball fan base was always really strong, so it really does mean a lot. I take pride in being a Buckeye."
It's great that Ohio State is sharing these videos to give Ohio State fans a taste of what the newcomers are all about as they begin their careers in Columbus. We're sure there will be more, and as they are dropped, we'll have them for you.

#know

Anthony Michael Hall married Licia Oskerova in 2020
The couple welcomed their son Anthony Michael II in 2024 and renewed their vows in 2023 at St. Mary's Cathedral
Hall says fatherhood and marriage are his greatest roles
For Anthony Michael Hall, finding love and family later in life was worth the wait.
"I have found my soulmate," he tells PEOPLE of his Slovakian-born wife Licia Oskerova, whom he married in 2020. "I have, and I love her."

#hall #love #cathedral #people

The 2026 Shriners Children's East-West Bowl released its watch list on Thursday. The list contains six returning Huskers and five Nebraska transfers.
Returning Huskers to make the list included wide receiver Nyziah Hunter, tight end Luke Lindenmeyer, edge rusher Williams Nwaneri, defensive back Andrew Marshall, and offensive linemen Justin Evans and Elijah Pritchett. Transfers include quarterback Anthony Colandrea, edge rusher Anthony Jones Jr., defensive back Dwayne McDougle III and offensive linemen Brendan Black and Paul Mubenga.
Colandrea is the standout, playing in 33 games in his career with 31 starts at quarterback. The 2025 Mountain West Offensive Player of the Year across three seasons completed 627-of-983 passes for 7,542 yards and 49 touchdowns. He also had 328 carries for 1,151 yards and 12 touchdowns.
Jones Jr. played one season each at Oregon, Indiana, Michigan State and UCLA before transferring to Nebraska. Jones has played in 37 games, totaling 58 tackles, 6.5 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks and one pass breakup. McDougle III followed new defensive coordinator Rob Aurich from San Diego State.
McDougle III played in 40 games across four seasons and recorded 143 tackles with 3.5 tackles for loss, six interceptions, 12 pass breakups, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery. Black and Mubenga combined for 56 games and 41 starts. Black played in 36 games across three seasons at Iowa State. Mubenga also played for three seasons, taking part in 20 games at LSU.

#played #black #state

Yan Diomande has become one of the biggest names of the summer transfer window after reports emerged that Real Madrid saw a €90 million bid, plus a further €10 million in add-ons, rejected for the highly-rated RB Leipzig forward.
However, the Spanish giants were not the first club to seriously consider the 19-year-old.
According to SPORT, Barcelona had the opportunity to pursue Diomande earlier this year but ultimately chose to move in a different direction.
After weighing up the financial and sporting implications, Hansi Flick and sporting director Deco prioritised the signing of Anthony Gordon instead, a decision that has now left Real Madrid with a clear path to chase one of Europe's brightest young attackers.
The report states that Deco met Diomande's representatives in early May, when the player's name was seriously discussed as a potential reinforcement for Barcelona's attack.

#real #deco #seriously #sporting

A Connecticut police officer repeatedly ordered a man to drop a baseball bat before opening fire as the suspect continued bludgeoning a motionless man in the head, newly released body camera footage shows.
The footage, released this week by the Connecticut Office of Inspector General, captures the July 19 encounter in Meriden that left two men dead, including 38-year-old Robert Lee Jenkins III, who investigators said was shot by a responding officer while carrying out the attack.
According to the inspector general's preliminary report, Meriden Officer Anthony Offiaeli arrived at a home on Sagamore Road shortly after 10 a.m. and found Jenkins "bludgeoning" a man lying motionless on the front lawn with a baseball bat.
Video Shows Undercover Cops Shooting Man Threatening Shoppers With Fake Gun In 'Justified' Defense: Officials
"Put the f---ing bat down!" the officer shouted repeatedly while pointing his firearm at Jenkins, body camera footage shows.

#jenkins #footage #meriden

Tyson Fury will return to the ring today, boxing in a warm-up bout for his long-awaited fight against Anthony Joshua.
In Thailand, where Fury has been training throughout the past year, the British heavyweight will face ex-world-title challenger Mariusz Wach, one day before Joshua fights Kristian Prenga in Saudi Arabia.
• Fury vs Wach LIVE: Follow along with the Independent
Should Fury and his “AJ” win these contests, they will finally clash towards the end of this year, with a November showdown at Wembley Stadium possible – if the fight begins in the early hours of the morning, apparently.
Some might say that Fury, 37, has already had a warm-up for his planned fight with Joshua; in April, Fury ended his fifth retirement and outpointed Arslanbek Makhmudov in Tottenham. But the former world heavyweight champion wants to go again, facing Wach in a fight whose proceeds will go to charity, according to Fury.

#joshua

Q. You played well with LaMelo Ball. You guys were kind of like branded as the you know the future of the Hornets. Was that a shock to you? Kon Knueppel: Yeah, definitely a shock. Melo’s a great dude. (…) He was great to be around every day. So that's already missed, you know, just the joy and energy that he brought to the locker room.
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Q. You played well with LaMelo Ball. You guys were kind of like branded as the you know the future of the Hornets. Was that a shock to you? Kon Knueppel: Yeah, definitely a shock. Melo’s a great dude. (…) He was great to be around every day. So that's already missed, you know, just the joy and energy that he brought to the locker room. — 7/24/2026 YouTube
But in Lee’s first interview since the official completion of all of the Hornets’ offseason moves, he laughed off the suggestion he wasn’t aware of the wheeling and dealing of Jeff Peterson, Charlotte’s president of basketball operations. “Yeah, I would say I was not caught off guard by it,” Lee told The Charlotte Observer. “I think one of the great things about our organization is that there’s always really good communication amongst all departments and groups. And I think that’s what Jeff does so well, is that he wants to communicate and collaborate with people. “And ultimately, he has to make some tough decisions to help our basketball team and our organization be in the best place to flourish and try to be the premier sports franchise.” — 7/23/2026 Charlotte Observer
NBA Courtside: Anthony Edwards on playing with LaMelo Ball: “It’s definitely going to be ups and downs. First year together maybe a lot of downs. We’ll celebrate both of them. Celebrate the ups, celebrate the downs.” (Via Fanatics) — 7/20/2026 x.com

#know #celebrate

Anthony Slater: Do you see the number on that graphic, $27.7 million dollars? Draymond Green gave that back under the ******* umption that if it comes down to it he can get somewhere near that back from the Warriors. It was to give flexibility to go try to chase LeBron. If they were to get LeBron, that could get him maybe a multi-year deal at a lower number, but still financial security. To answer your question, there's been some speculation, hey, maybe he could follow LeBron to another place. LeBron's having trouble getting more than the minimum out there. So, Draymond Green if he were to follow LeBron would have to take the minimum and I mentioned that number $27.7 million because that's a lot more than $3.9 million. And I know Draymond Green. He likes 27.7 million a lot more than 3.9.
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Anthony Slater: Do you see the number on that graphic, $27.7 million dollars? Draymond Green gave that back under the ******* umption that if it comes down to it he can get somewhere near that back from the Warriors. It was to give flexibility to go try to chase LeBron. If they were to get LeBron, that could get him maybe a multi-year deal at a lower number, but still financial security. To answer your question, there's been some speculation, hey, maybe he could follow LeBron to another place. LeBron's having trouble getting more than the minimum out there. So, Draymond Green if he were to follow LeBron would have to take the minimum and I mentioned that number $27.7 million because that's a lot more than $3.9 million. And I know Draymond Green. He likes 27.7 million a lot more than 3.9. — 7/24/2026 YouTube
NBA commissioner Adam Silver may regret calling out LeBron James to decide where he will play next season. Four-time NBA champion Draymond Green said that Silver urging James to make a decision soon might only make him take longer to announce it. “Adam saying that is not going to speed up LeBron’s decision at all,” Green said on the “Draymond Green Show.” “If I know Bron well, if anything, it may slow his decision down a little more because that’s just how Bron is. — 7/22/2026 New York Post
As sources described to the California Post, multiple teams — and players — throughout the league are in a holding pattern until James makes his decision. It’s why James Harden remains an unrestricted free agent after declining his $42.3 million player option with the Cavaliers over three weeks ago with the expectation he’d re-sign with Cleveland on a new deal. It’s why Draymond Green remains an unrestricted free agent after declining his $27.7 million player option with the Warriors, with the expectation he’d re-sign with Golden State on a new deal. — 7/22/2026 New York Post

#green #million #number #deal

With the IBF world light-middleweight ******* le in his possession, Josh Kelly feels "it's a different version of me" since he dethroned Bakhram Murtazaliev as he promised to "put on a show" in his maiden defence against Caoimhin Agyarko on Saturday.
Kelly had to bide his time for his opportunity, but the silky 32-year-old from Sunderland grabbed it with both hands with a majority points decision verdict against the Russian in January, improving to 18 wins with one defeat and one draw.
In some ways, 29-year-old Belfast challenger Agyarko has followed a similar path, enjoying big promotional backing in spells under the Queensberry and Matchroom banners, but was cut adrift by the latter following what was then a career-best win over Troy Williamson in 2023.
Both men will walk to the ring in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on the undercard of Anthony Joshua's heavyweight return against Kristian Prenga fully aware of how tough it has been to get to this stage.
Kelly, who had to rebuild from a 2021 defeat by David Avanesyan, has rattled off eight successful wins, culminating in his ******* le victory over Murtazaliev in Newcastle, dropping the champion in the fourth before coming through a late storm and surviving his own 11th-round trip to the canvas.

#year #wins #defeat #caoimhin

Six months removed from a destructive knockout victory over Jake Paul, heavyweight superstar Anthony Joshua is back in the ring with eyes on a blockbuster clash against Tyson Fury later this year.
But before turning to Fury, Joshua must get past Kristian Prenga on July 25 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, his first bout since surviving a car accident in Nigeria in December.
"It’s no secret I’ve taken some time to consolidate and rebuild to be ready for stepping back into the ring and (this fight) is the next step on that journey," Joshua said in April.
While scarcely known on the heavyweight scene, Prenga is riding a 16-fight knockout streak. He has scored three-straight first-round stoppages, but against opponents with a combined record of 38-28-5.
"Anthony Joshua is a great fighter, but he made a terrible miscalculation in picking me as his opponent," Prenga said. "This is the kind of fight that changes everything in my life and his. I know they have big plans ahead after this fight. I know they are overlooking me. I’m happy about that. I will derail their plans and shock the world . . . ”

#knockout #heavyweight

Tyson Fury will return to the ring on Friday, boxing in a warm-up bout for his long-awaited fight against Anthony Joshua.
In Thailand, where Fury has been training throughout the past year, the British heavyweight will face ex-world-title challenger Mariusz Wach, one day before Joshua fights Kristian Prenga in Saudi Arabia.
Should Fury and his “AJ” win these contests, they will finally clash towards the end of this year, with a November showdown at Wembley Stadium possible – if the fight begins in the early hours of the morning, apparently.
Some might say that Fury, 37, has already had a warm-up for his planned fight with Joshua; in April, Fury ended his fifth retirement and outpointed Arslanbek Makhmudov in Tottenham. But the former world heavyweight champion wants to go again, facing Wach in a fight whose proceeds will go to charity, according to Fury.
The big question, however, is if fans can watch the fight at all... Here’s all you need to know:

#joshua #warm #heavyweight #Friday

Popular Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr has been criticized for not doing a great job at developing young talent in recent years. However, it appears that Kerr has learned from past mistakes and is already fully committing to Warriors' rookie Yaxel Lendeborg. Fans fearful of Kerr barely playing Lendeborg can rest easier after a new report from a Golden State insider.
ESPN's Anthony Slater revealed that Kerr is already giving a vote of confidence to Lendeborg and may even start the rookie:
"I asked him about his early conversations with Steve Kerr, and he mentioned, 'Hey, you know, Steve has a history of not playing rookies,' but basically said, you know, he's different, and Steve Kerr's already told him he might start."
Lendeborg has already received more confidence from Kerr than the players that never got to fulfill their potential in Golden State. The older age of Lendeborg as a 22 year old who spent more time in college likely impresses Kerr. Next season's roster also will see the Warriors needing new talent to step up, especially if they can't land LeBron James in free agency. Kerr is ready to give Lendeborg a fair chance to prove he can help the team win.
Lendeborg has joked multiple times about trying to change the narrative that Golden State won't play rookies. Jonathan ****** inga is the biggest reason why Kerr is judged for not being the best coach for young players to get a realistic chance at proving their worth.

#coach #young #talent

Norfolk Tides @ Charlotte Knights — Postponed due to weather
The Knights and Tides will make up Thursday's game as a part of a doubleheader on Friday, July 24.
Montgomery Biscuits 6, Birmingham Barons 4
A three-run eighth inning for the Biscuits (46-46) was the difference in this one, as the Barons (35-58) fumbled the lead to drop their second of the series, 6-4. Even though he gave up a home run, lefthander Lucas Gordon put together a decent enough start for Birmingham to win the game, but the bullpen couldn't hold up its end of the bargain. Gordon surrendered three runs on three hits with two walks and four strikeouts, but Pierce George gave up a game-tying double followed by a go-ahead two-run homer in the eighth that immediately sent their chances of winning off a cliff.
The Barons outhit Montgomery, 10-6, with 60% of those mashed for extra bases: four doubles and two home runs. B-ham went 2-for-7 with runners in scoring position and left five on base, and the Biscuits were nearly identical on that front except they left four on instead. Anthony DePino (one) and Colby Shelton (two) accounted for three of the four two-baggers and posted two hits apiece. The long ******* , however, were both solo shots, one by Jorge Corona and the other by Adam Fogel.
MVP
Colby Shelton (2B): 2-for-4, RBI, 2 2B
Runners-Up
Caleb Bonemer (SS): 1-for-4, R, 2B, K
Anthony DePino (DH): 2-for-4, RBI, K, 2B
Jorge Corona (1B): 1-for-4, R, RBI, HR
Liam Paddack (LHRP): 1 IP, H, BB, K, PO, Hold
Morris Austin (RHRP): 1 IP, 0 H, BB, K, Hold

#barons #three #knights #birmingham

Where to watch Tyson Fury vs. Mariusz Wach: Live stream, TV channel & start time for 2026 boxing fight originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
Tyson Fury is back in action! Before he's scheduled to fight Anthony Joshua, the former lineal champion takes on Mariusz Wach the day before Joshua is scheduled to compete.
Here's how to watch Tyson Fury vs. Mariusz Wach, including streaming options and channel to catch the main card.
Live Stream: N/A
Tyson Fury vs. Mariusz Wach will not be available for live streaming or broadcasting.

#tyson #live #stream

Anthony Edwards is officially a married man, as the NBA star has tied the knot with long-time girlfriend Shannon Jackson on July 16, according to Minnesota marriage records.
The Minnesota Timberwolves guard, who went to the Fanatics Fest in New York City last week, was seen by eagle-eyed fans wearing a black band on his ring finger, drawing speculation about his marital status.
Edwards and Jackson had been together since 2020, and they share a two-year-old daughter, Aislynn. Edwards' wedding comes shortly after the Timberwolves star was embroiled in a highly publicized child-support saga with Ayesha Howard, whom he shares a daughter with.
MORE: Kendrick Perkins' bold Anthony Edwards statement causes a stir
Edwards previously made headlines for allegedly fathering two other children besides his kids with Jackson and Howard. He reportedly has a daughter named Aris with a woman named Daja (born in September 2023) and a son named Amir with a woman named Ally D (born in October 2023).

#anthony #minnesota

Although the Los Angeles Lakers' roster looks largely set, their pursuit of 6-foot-7 forward Jonathan ******* inga hasn't ended.
They have depth at the wing and forward spots after adding Ziaire Williams and Matisse Thybulle in recent days, but they lack a legitimate two-way starting forward. ******* inga could fill that void -- if he changes his ways and embraces such a well-rounded role.
ESPN reporter Anthony Slater went on "NBA Today" on Thursday and outlined where the Lakers' pursuit of ******* inga stands.
"I can tell you that they keep calling Jonathan ******* inga. And again, obviously they have not made a lucrative enough offer for ******* inga to jump. But part of their pitch has been, 'Hey, you can come start here potentially.'
"And that says two things to me. Number one, it says the Lakers still don't want to be done making moves, and they believe they're a little weak on the wing position. Which, I think [Matisse] Thybulle will help. I think Ziaire Williams will help, but they could use some more juice on the wing, and maybe they get ******* inga done. Maybe they don't. I think the LeBron domino affects ******* inga and what he may or may not be able to get. But, again, all I can tell you is Rob Pelinka keeps calling about Jonathan ******* inga"

#kuminga #ziaire

The offseason is nearly down for the New York Knicks and they're close to fully realizing their roster, but with just NBA roster spot remaining for New York, how the team manages that roster spot will be crucial.
One glaring need for the Knicks before the season begins is to land another center to replace Ariel Hukporti, who signed with the Philadelphia 76ers this offseason. Without Hukporti, the Knicks don't have a solid third option at center to back up Karl-Anthony Towns and Andre Drummond, so addressing that deficit in their roster is critical.
The same could be said about the power forward slot. Beyond OG Anunoby, the Knicks can rely on Towns to slot in at power forward, running a double big setup that relies on Towns' ability to ****** e the floor with his shooting ability, but having more support at the four would serve the Knicks well.
The free agent market may be limited, and the Knicks' desire to stay under the second apron should be considered, so with all of that in mind, there are three free agents that the Knicks could reasonably target to full out their roster in time for the pursuit of another championship.
Mason Plumlee has bounced around the NBA the last few seasons, playing with the Charlotte Hornets on a minimum contract during the 2024-25 season before being traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder, then subsequently waived by the Thunder. Plumlee didn't play again until the San Antonio Spurs signed him to a 10-day contract in February 2026, then being signed to a rest-of-season contract.

#towns #york

Bayern Munich employed Nestory Irankunda, who is a highly gifted player blessed with explosive pace and clinical finishing. He has since moved on to Watford at the start of last year and his stock has risen considerably following his displays at the recently concluded 2026 World Cup. Naturally, clubs started taking notes and submitting bids, but Watford so far has ruled out any incoming offers (even Bayern doesn't have first dibs anymore):
Watford have rejected two bids of around £10m (€11.7) from Sporting CP and Celta Vigo for Nestory Irankunda. Both offers are well short of the English club's valuation. Bayern's sell-on clause has been reduced from 50% to 40%. After a renegotiation between the clubs, Watford bought back 10%. In addition, Bayern's buy-back clause has expired.
– Sky Sports' Anthony Joseph as captured by X account iMiaSanMia
Then again, Bayern making a move for Irankunda now is probably unlikely at this point due to the club needing to move on other players first before signing anyone else. If the former Adelaide United winger is eventually sold, Bayern could still get a handsome fee from him.

#nestory #clubs #offers #back

Although LeBron James' status is uncertain, the Golden State Warriors are likely to extend former two-time MVP Stephen Curry in some capacity this summer. Curry has one season remaining on his deal, but according to Anthony Slater, the Warriors would be interested in giving him a one-year or two-year max contract extension.
A one-year extension would align the contracts of both Curry and Steve Kerr, who signed a two-year extension this offseason, and could offer the opportunity for his "Splash Brother," Klay Thompson, to join him in the Bay Area for the 2027-28 season. However, it remains to be seen if Curry has plans to play beyond the 2027-28 campaign. By then, Curry will be 40 years old with 19 years of NBA experience.
This article originally appeared on Warriors Wire: Report: Golden State 'very open' to giving Curry a max contract extension

#curry #season

Rosie O'Donnell was a proud grandmother as she shared a sweet update on her fifth grandchild, Anthony, who was born in March 2026.
The tiny tot was snapped smiling in his cot, with a touch of reddish-brown hair and deep brown eyes. "My beautiful grandson Anthony," Rosie wrote in the Instagram caption, and her fans couldn't help but coo over the four-month-old.
"He is PERFECTION," one fan wrote, while another added: "So cuteeee!" and another chimed in: "He is so gorgeous." Anthony was born to Rosie's son, Blake, and his wife Teresa, and has injected the family with much-needed joy ever since.
Rosie shared a snap of her adorable grandson Anthony (Instagram)
Rosie recently opened up about being present for her children and grandchildren, despite relocating to Ireland in January 2025. "Watching my 26-year-old son hold his baby is the most indescribable joy that I've ever experienced in my life," she told People.

#grandson

LeBron James could be "slow-playing his decision" to announce his new team, according to NBA ****** yst Kevin O'Connor on Wednesday. O'Connor wrote that the former Los Angeles Lakers superstar could be waiting to see if the teams interested in signing him could get Kyrie Irving or Anthony Davis.
On Thursday, NBA insider Shams Charania gave his latest intel on the four-time MVP after rumors ramped up that he is looking to team up with either one of his former teammates.
James was reportedly ready to make a decision early last week about where he would play next. Just as anticipation went to a fever pitch, the 41-year-old told fans at the Fanatics Fest in New York that he wasn't ready yet to commit to a new team.
By prolonging the inevitable, some are speculating that James could still be waiting for interested teams to make a major trade to entice him to sign.
Charania, on the "Pat McAfee Show," told the host what he has gathered about those rumors.

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Chelsea are reportedly ready to challenge ******* nal for the signing of Newcastle United midfielder Bruno Guimaraes.
The West Londoners broke their transfer record earlier this week to sign Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa and are continuing to invest as part of a rebuild under Xabi Alonso.
Next in the Spaniard’s sights is a central midfielder, amid doubts over Enzo Fernandez’s future and the exit of Andrey Santos for Manchester United. According to Chelsea-focused journalist Simon Phillips, Guimaraes is a name that has been discussed at Stamford Bridge.
The Brazil international has told Newcastle he wants to explore an exit this summer, amid an approach from ******* nal.
The Gunners saw a £55m verbal offer turned down earlier in the window. Newcastle do not want to sell the club captain after losing Sandro Tonali and Anthony Gordon, though could consider offers upwards of £80m.

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Barcelona have completed the signing of Germany international Karim Adeyemi from Borussia Dortmund, with the forward agreeing a five-year contract at the Camp Nou until June 2031.
The Spanish champions are understood to have paid an initial €22 million for the 24-year-old, with a further €7 million in performance-related add-ons. The deal also includes a sell-on clause that will see Dortmund receive a percentage of any future profit from a transfer.
Adeyemi becomes Barcelona's second signing of the summer following the arrival of Anthony Gordon from Newcastle United. His pace and versatility give Hans-Dieter Flick another attacking option, with the German capable of playing through the middle or on either wing.
The pair already know each other well, with Flick handing Adeyemi his senior Germany debut in 2021. The forward leaves Dortmund after four seasons, having scored 36 goals in 146 appearances since joining from RB Salzburg in 2022.

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