moranelkarifnews : Lakers moving forward: What we learned from the exit interviews

Lakers star Luka Doncic gives a fist bump to general manager Rob Pelinka, who earned a contract extension after landing the All-Star guard in a trade with Dallas. Now the club’s top basketball executive has a roster to restock, starting with a center, he acknowledged Thursday. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times) JJ Redick and Rob […]
moranelkarifnews : Giants star angry NFL owners let Shedeur Sanders drop until fifth round: ‘You can’t knock his talent’

Shedeur Sanders’ NFL Draft position has been a topic of heavy debate, and New York Giants receiver Malik Nabers explained why he’s mad at how far the Colorado Buffaloes quarterback slipped down draft boards. Watching Sanders not only fall past day one, but also day two of the draft rubbed Nabers the wrong way, and […]
moranelkarifnews : WNBA players union director prepared for work stoppage, will negotiate ‘as long as it takes’

The WNBA has never been as popular as it is today, which is perhaps good timing for the league. The league’s collective bargaining agreement with the players union expires Oct. 31, 2025, leaving a possible work stoppage on the table. The Women’s National Basketball Players Association (WNBPA) opted out of the deal last year, saying […]
moranelkarifnews : JJ Redick says Lakers roster must 'get in championship shape' next season after first-round loss to Timberwolves

The morning after a loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves bounced them out of the playoffs, the Los Angeles Lakers had some questions to answer. During a postseason news conference on Thursday morning, Lakers head coach JJ Redick and general manager Rob Pelinka answered a variety of questions about what went wrong. But one comment from […]
moranelkarifnews : Suns reportedly promote Brian Gregory to general manager as crucial offseason decision on Kevin Durant looms

The Phoenix Suns are relying on a familiar name to push them forward. The team will reportedly promote vice president Brian Gregory into the general manager role, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. Gregory joined the Suns in June 2024 after multiple years as a college basketball coach. He coached South Florida for six seasons, putting […]
moranelkarifnews : Tyrese Haliburton's dad to sit out upcoming Pacers games after confrontation with Giannis Antetokounmpo

Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers will travel to play the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday in the second round of the NBA Playoffs. Haliburton’s father, John, will not be joining them. A spokesperson told ESPN’s Shams Charania that John Haliburton will not attend the team’s games, both home and away, “for the foreseeable future.” Haliburton’s […]
moranelkarifnews : Phil Mickelson rips ‘traitor’ Chuck Schumer over SAVE Act criticisms: ‘He is not representing America’

Golfing great Phil Mickelson fired off on Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., on social media Wednesday over the Democratic leader’s criticisms of the Safeguarding American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act. Schumer on Wednesday criticized the Republican-backed legislation, which passed in the House earlier this month. The bill would require voters to obtain proof of citizenship in […]
moranelkarifnews : Charles Barkley raises concerns for Bill Belichick as former NFL coach’s personal life thrust into spotlight

Bill Belichick’s much-discussed romance with Jordon Hudson returned to center stage following a high-profile television interview. Belichick’s girlfriend, Jordon Hudson, was accused of attempting to assert her control during the former NFL coach’s sit-down with “CBS News Sunday Morning.” The interview was part of a promotional tour for Bilichick’s new book, “The Art of Winning […]
moranelkarifnews : Jordon Hudson’s former classmate ‘unsurprised’ by ‘controlling tendencies’ over Bill Belichick

A classmate of Jordon Hudson, the 24-year-old girlfriend of Bill Belichick, spoke out after a controversial interview with the UNC head football coach made waves on social media. And, according to the anonymous source, Hudson’s behavior was anything but unusual. The Nauset Regional High School classmate, from Eastham, Mass., revealed to the New York Post that […]
moranelkarifnews : Angels’ Mike Trout leaves game with knee soreness after hustling for base hit

Los Angeles Angels superstar outfielder Mike Trout left the team’s 9-3 loss against the Seattle Mariners with knee soreness Wednesday before an at-bat in the fourth inning. Trout, 33, tried to beat out a ground ball to second base the previous inning and knew it was a “weird one.” He sprinted down the first baseline, […]