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Draymond Green waited while the Golden State Warriors chased LeBron James. Once James selected Philadelphia, Green returned to the only NBA franchise he has represented. The 36-year-old forward agreed to a 1-year, $27.7 million contract covering the 2026-27 season. Green had declined a $27.6 million player option before free agency, giving the Warriors more flexibility to make their pitch to James. The gamble barely changed his salary. It simply allowed Golden State to explore a much bigger move before bringing him back. Green now enters his 15th season with Golden State. His return preserves the partnership that helped Stephen Curry…

Four majors are gone, and the race has narrowed to 2 players with very different forms of control. Nelly Korda seized the first half of the major calendar with victories at the Chevron Championship and the United States Women’s Open. Haeran Ryu took over when summer arrived, winning the Women’s PGA Championship and the Evian Championship in rapid succession. Now they reach Royal Lytham with the same opportunity. A 3rd major would match the record for the most major victories in a calendar year. It would also give one player clear ownership of a campaign that has so far been…

The Denver Nuggets accepted an additional $32 million in projected luxury tax payments to keep Spencer Jones. That figure captures how quickly his place within the organization changed. Jones entered the NBA in 2024 as an undrafted forward on a 2 way contract. He had no guaranteed role, limited financial protection, and no assurance that Denver would keep him beyond his first opportunity. Now he owns a fully guaranteed 2 year, $12 million contract. Oklahoma City forced the decision by signing Jones to an offer sheet. Denver matched it, increasing its projected tax bill from $36 million to $68 million…

Holding off a charging Scottie Scheffler on Sunday has become one of golf’s sharpest pressure tests. Jackson Koivun faced it in only his 3rd professional start. He heard spectators warning that the world No. 1 was closing. Every scoreboard confirmed it. Still, the rookie never surrendered control of the 3M Open. Koivun closed with a bogey free 66 at TPC Twin Cities, finishing 25 under par and 3 shots clear of Scheffler. His 259 total established a tournament scoring record. More importantly, he survived the kind of final round that exposes every weakness in an inexperienced player. Jim Nantz pushed…

Scottie Scheffler walked off the 18th green with a 63 on his card and a clubhouse score of 22 under. Jackson Koivun still had work left, and everyone around TPC Twin Cities made sure the rookie knew who was chasing him. Spectators passed along updates as the world No. 1 climbed the leaderboard. Koivun’s 3 shot advantage no longer looked comfortable. Scheffler had completed the kind of Sunday charge that can expose every loose swing and poor decision. Koivun never gave him the opening. Birdies at 12 and 16 kept Scheffler at a distance. Koivun protected the lead through the…

When Lucas Glover rolled in a 10 foot birdie putt at the par 4 10th hole Sunday, he did not immediately walk toward the cup. He stepped away from the green, removed his golf shoes, then returned in his socks to collect the ball. The strange scene at TPC Twin Cities looked deliberate. Golf Channel initially framed it as a possible protest against AimPoint, the green reading system Glover has criticized in the past. Viewers quickly reached the same conclusion. Glover had another explanation. A PGA Tour rules official had approached him after receiving a complaint about spike marks near…

LeBron James did not choose Philadelphia to be celebrated. He chose it to be judged. At 41, James could have taken an easier road toward retirement, protected his body, collected another large contract, and enjoyed a season built around career milestones. Instead, he accepted a 2 year, $8 million deal and joined a franchise carrying 43 years of championship frustration. His record extending 24th NBA season will place him beside Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey, VJ Edgecombe, and newly acquired Jaylen Brown. There is enough scoring, size, playoff experience, and individual talent in that group to make Philadelphia a serious Eastern…

LeBron James has not laced up his sneakers for a Philadelphia practice, yet his arrival has already forced the NBA to reshape its television calendar. Front Office Sports reported that Philadelphia will receive the league maximum of 34 national telecasts and streams during the 2026 to 2027 season. The Sixers appeared nationally only 14 times last season, when they finished 45 and 37 and claimed the 7th seed in the Eastern Conference. That 20 game jump captures the LeBron effect better than any billboard or jersey sale. At 41, James remains powerful enough to transform a playoff team into one…

Bryson DeChambeau wants you to do the math. Remove a controversial 2 stroke penalty from the 5th hole, wipe away a triple bogey at the 11th during the final round, and his 4 under finish becomes 10 under. That would place him level with Open champion Ryan Fox. The numbers fit neatly. Major championship golf does not. DeChambeau opened with a 67 and believed he had followed it with a 66. That score would have placed the LIV Golf player at 7 under, alone in 2nd and only 1 shot behind Lucas Herbert. Officials later changed the round to a…

LeBron James is taking an $8 million contract and attaching it to the largest remaining ambition of his career. After seriously considering retirement, the NBA’s career scoring leader chose Philadelphia for his 24th season and described the move as his final decision. The reported agreement covers 2 years. James earned nearly $53 million during the 2025 to 2026 season. The financial sacrifice makes his purpose impossible to miss. This is not a ceremonial stop designed to collect applause before retirement. James believes Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey, Jaylen Brown, and 2nd year standout VJ Edgecombe can give him a credible path…