Another report Donatas Motiejunas, Rockets nowhere near deal as deadline approaches

Donatas Motiejunas and his agent had given the Rockets a Saturday deadline to make a contract extension offer they liked. But the sides aren’t even talking in a serious way. That was reported early on Friday, and now comes another report — this was from Calvin Watkins of ESPN — that the two sides are […]

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Brennan, Granberg among list of players put on waivers

Former first-round pick Jordan Caron also on that list.

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Sacramento Kings prepare to open state-of-the-art downtown arena

After years of searching for a new home, the Sacramento Kings are set to open a new venue that raises the bar of what an arena can be.

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Sharks prospect Meier out four weeks with mononucleosis

He reportedly skated Friday, before the news was revealed.

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Byfuglien leaves Jets preseason game with lower-body injury

Stay tuned for an update.

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Chris Bosh on Heat’s young talent: ‘It’s their time’

Justise Winslow eventually wants his own team. That day may be here. LeBron James is with the Cavaliers. Dwyane Wade is with the Bulls. And now Chris Bosh – the last of the Heat’s big three still in Miami, embroiled in a dispute with the team over his health that likely has him moving on […]

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NHL’s participation in 2018 Olympics still undecided, but World Cup expected to return in 2020

The World Cup of Hockey will return, without a doubt, and avoid another 12-year break.

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Pat Riley’s response: It was Bosh who cut off communication

“I didn’t see my career in Miami ending like this. I didn’t get a call or a test or anything like that.” That was Chris Bosh‘s comment in his latest self-directed video, one where he learns that he failed his physical with the Heat and they are not looking to bring him back. In that […]

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Report: Ehrhoff headed to Bruins on a PTO

He had three points in six games for Team Europe at the World Cup.

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Report: Rockets, Donatas Motiejunas not negotiating contract extension at deadline

It looks like Donatas Motiejunas is about to go the route Tristan Thompson did — it worked out for the Cavaliers’ big man. But this would be a huge bet on himself by Motiejunas. The Lithuanian is headed toward playing this season on a qualifying offer with the Rockets, then becoming an unrestricted free agent next summer, […]

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Ryder Cup: Europe cuts US lead

The US made the perfect start in its bid to reclaim the Ryder Cup Friday -- but Europe served notice that it will not easily loosen its eight-year stranglehold on international golfing dominance.

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Lehner (forearm contusion) to miss preseason game versus Maple Leafs

Auston Matthews will not play for Toronto.

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Sixers’ No. 1 pick Ben Simmons suffers fracture in right foot, will miss time

The Sixers cannot catch a break. Or, to be more accurate, they are catching too many. After center Joel Embiid missed the past two seasons with a foot injury, now Ben Simmons — the recent No. 1 pick and point forward who had created a lot or buzz — has suffered a fracture to his […]

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Kevin Love says there will always be stories about his fit with Cavs, he doesn’t care

Love doesn't care what his critics think.

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Matthews to sit out preseason tilt versus Sabres, as Maple Leafs give him ‘a little break’

He played for Team North America at the World Cup.

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Chris Bosh: “I guess my career in Miami is done. My career is not done.”

There are no easy answers going forward.

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McLellan: Maroon’s lower-body injury not considered serious

Good news for the Oilers.

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Ben Simmons rolls ankle in practice, likely out for preseason opener next Tuesday

Sitting him in the preseason is a nobrainer.

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Watch the 50 best long-distance shots of last season (video)

There’s something majestic about the ball floating through the air on a long shot headed toward the rim, especially when it splashes through the net. Enjoy the top 50 of those baskets from last season.

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Patrik Laine to make highly anticipated preseason debut for Jets

Winnipeg plays the Edmonton Oilers tonight.

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Kevin Durant doesn’t like Durantula nickname either

Kevin Durant is long and thin, a combination that has inspired two great nicknames: “Durantula” and “Slim Reaper.” Durant has already disavowed “Slim Reaper.” Now, he’s professing his dislike for “Durantula.” Henry Wofford of CSN Bay Area: https://twitter.com/HenryWoffordCSN/status/780502572264075264 I see Durant is embracing his role as villain. This is a terrible opinion. That leaves just […]

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Joakim Noah skips Knicks dinner with West Point cadets due to anti-war stance

The Knicks have held training camp at West Point the last few years, and last night, the team dined with Army cadets: The #Knicks eat with the cadets & listen to a memorable speech @WestPoint_USMA. #KnicksCamp pres. by @SAPSports http://pic.twitter.com/f9vMX7rXAZ — NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) September 30, 2016 But Joakim Noah didn’t participate. Noah, via […]

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Murray: Ristolainen’s good-faith gesture unlikely to sway talks with Sabres

But hey, it probably can't hurt.

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LeBron James on Cavaliers negotiations: ‘I just hate to deal with this s— again,’ J.R. Smith ‘did his part’

LeBron James has implicitly loomed over contract negotiations between the Cavaliers and J.R. Smith. LeBron shares an agent – Rich Paul, whose clientele (including Tristan Thompson) LeBron considers to be family – with Smith. Now, LeBron is getting more explicit. Michael Lee of Yahoo Sports: LeBron wants Cavs to sign JR Smith. Upset because Tristan […]

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Contract coming? Rakell’s agent negotiating ‘frequently’ with Anaheim

Asking price is believed to be six years, $24 million.

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Schwartz injury increases focus on Blues who could step up

Can a youngster like Ty Rattie establish himself as a regular NHLer?

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Byron Scott: I have no relationship now with D’Angelo Russell

As D'Angelo Russell heaps praise on new Lakers coach Luke Walton, it’s difficult not to interpret the comments as an implicit slam of Byron Scott. How does the previous Lakers coach, who frequently clashed with Russell, feel about that? Scott – who coached Jason Kidd with the Nets, Chris Paul with the Hornets and Kyrie […]

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Former agent on 'dark corners' of football's transfer market

English football has been shocked by accusations of bribery and corruption in recent days with one ex agent saying backhanders have long been an issue in the game

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Kendrick Perkins: Kevin Durant didn’t properly respect Russell Westbrook with or while leaving Thunder

On one hand, there’s the Kevin Durant who professed his deep friendship with Russell Westbrook, had Westbrook’s back at every turn and even preemptively stuck up for Westbrook. On the other hand, there’s the Durant who reportedly had problems with Westbrook’s playing style, distanced himself from Westbrook during free agency, signed with the Warriors, texted […]

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Columbus giving prized rookie Werenski ‘every opportunity to run the power play’

"We'll keep on giving him opportunities and we'll see where we go."

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The playoff race in the West could be ‘tighter than ever’

But only eight out of 14 can make it.

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Tough blow for Blues: Schwartz out ‘at least four weeks’ with elbow injury

He was limited to just 33 games last season, after fracturing his ankle in October.

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More bad news in Dallas: Janmark (knee surgery) out 5-6 months

Ouch.

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51Q: How quickly will the Lakers’ young core progress?

We continue PBT’s 2016-17 NBA preview series, 51 Questions. For the past few weeks, and through the start of the NBA season, we tackle 51 questions we cannot wait to see answered during the upcoming NBA season. We will delve into one almost every day between now and the start of the season. D'Angelo Russell, […]

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Lindholm in Sweden, won’t report to Ducks until contract signed

This per his agent, Claude Lemieux.

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Penguins to visit White House next week

This will be their second visit with President Obama.

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DeMarre Carroll considers this his first season with Raptors

DeMarre Carroll is ready to start over.

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Hossa going ‘year-by-year,’ as his contract begins to dive

"At this point, you never know what can happen."

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Landeskog to remain captain under Bednar, his third head coach in Colorado

"It feels like he brings in a lot of fresh air and comes in with a lot of optimism about this group."

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ESPN’s new NBA contract lowers value of Disney stock

ESPN and Turner signed new national TV contracts worth $24 billion over nine years, a huge revenue increase triggering a corresponding salary-cap rise. That wasn’t the only consequence of the deal. Richard Morgan of the New York Post: Drexel Hamilton analyst Tony Wible downgraded Disney stock on Monday in response to “a massive increase in […]

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Malaysian GP: Magnussen escapes unscathed after fire

Renault's Kevin Magnussen was fortunate to walk away unscathed after his car caught fire during practice for the Malaysian Grand Prix Friday.

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Serge Ibaka says he wants to stay with Magic forever, and they want him long-term

The Magic took a major risk trading for Serge Ibaka, who’s heading into unrestricted free agency next summer. Rather than have Victor Oladipo (who’ll be a restricted free agent) and the No. 11 pick (who’s on a four-year contract), Orlando could come away empty-handed within a year if Ibaka leaves. So far, everyone is saying […]

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Quote of the Day: Karl-Anthony Towns wants to learn how to be great

“There are so many talented players in the league. But only a few of them are remembered as being great — because they were willing to say they don’t know. And I’m willing to say that I don’t know everything. I do not know how it is to be a great player, to be a […]

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Jamaal Wilkes auctions off Basketball Hall of Fame ring, nets $25,000

Jamaal Wilkes spent a brilliant basketball career always being overshadowed by an all-time great. At UCLA he won two titles and 88 straight games as part of John Wooden’s legacy on squads remembered as Bill Walton’s teams; in the NBA he won championships on teams led by Rick Berry first, then Magic Johnson and Kareem […]

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Ryder Cup Day One LIVE

Follow all of the action from Hazeltine as Day One of the Ryder Cup between the US and Europe gets under way.

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Ryder Cup: Fan heckles Rory McIlroy, sinks $100 putt

When US golf fan David Johnson turned up to watch the Ryder Cup warm-up rounds at Hazeltine Thursday, little did he expect that he'd end up having his own chance of golfing glory.

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Champion reaches historic landmark

Sunday's Malaysian GP looks set to deliver a tale of two former world champions who have fallen on hard times.

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Against the odds: Team Europe provides Team Canada’s most difficult challenge in World Cup

Team Canada's improbable third-period comeback clinched the tournament.

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Video: Brad Marchand buries late short-handed winner for Team Canada

Quite a tournament for Boston's recently re-signed forward.

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John Stockton working with Bucks point guards at training camp

Pretty good person to learn from.

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