moranelkarifnews : How Celtics' painful roster overhaul eventually could pay big dividends

How Celtics’ painful roster overhaul eventually could pay big dividends originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston If you’re looking for some sort of light at the end of the tunnel as the Boston Celtics’ championship roster is stripped for parts to pay the rent on the 2024 title season, set your gaze toward the summer […]
moranelkarifnews : Sources: Mike Brown's second Knicks head coaching interview on Tuesday

Mike Brown‘s second interview with the Knicks is on Tuesday, according to SNY sources. Others may come in for second interviews. Brown garnered support in first interview. The Knicks have also interviewed James Borrego, Taylor Jenkins, and Micah Nori. Brown’s interview on Tuesday will include owner James Dolan; it’s common practice for a candidate to […]
moranelkarifnews : Shai Gilgeous-Alexander agrees to four-year, $285 million supermax contract extension with Thunder: Report

The reigning NBA MVP is staying in OKC for the long-term. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has signed a four-year, $285 million supermax extension with the Oklahoma City Thunder, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. BREAKING: NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has agreed to a four-year, $285 million super maximum contract extension with the championship Oklahoma City Thunder through 2030-31, […]
moranelkarifnews : Aaron Rodgers’ former teammate takes swipe at QB over lack of wedding invite

Former Green Bay Packers offensive lineman David Bakhtiari appeared to take a swipe at his former teammate Aaron Rodgers on Monday as he congratulated Jordan Love on his nuptials. Love, the current Packers quarterback, married Ronika Stone over the weekend. Bakhtiari was among those in the Green Bay brotherhood who were invited to the wedding. […]
moranelkarifnews : Former NFL defensive lineman Oliver Gibson dead at 53

Oliver Gibson, a former NFL defensive lineman who played for the Pittsburgh Steelers and Cincinnati Bengals, has died, his family and Notre Dame announced. He was 53. Gibson played nine seasons in the NFL after the Steelers selected the former Fighting Irish star in the fourth round of the 1995 draft. He was in the […]
moranelkarifnews : Imane Khelif fires off punchy message after Olympic boss vows to ‘ensure fairness’ in women’s category

Controversial gold medalist Imane Khelif fired off a terse message on Monday as the new Olympics chief called for “protecting” the female category to “ensure fairness.” Khelif, who faced questions about whether the fighter was eligible to compete in the women’s category during the 2024 Paris Olympics, fired off a quote commonly attributed to Winston […]
moranelkarifnews : Dodgers face federal civil rights complaint over hiring and employment practices

EXCLUSIVE: A federal civil rights complaint has been filed with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) against the Los Angeles Dodgers and the investment firm Guggenheim Partners for allegedly engaging in “unlawful discrimination” under the guise of “diversity, equity, and inclusion” (DEI), in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. […]
moranelkarifnews : Nuggets-Nets trade grades: Denver gets flexibility, and Brooklyn conducts some excellent business

The Denver Nuggets and Brooklyn Nets swung a deal just an hour after the opening bell of NBA free agency. It’s a simple one, but one with potentially huge future implications for both franchises. Let’s get into it. Nets stay the course and do as planned When you have millions upon millions of dollars in […]
moranelkarifnews : Winners, losers from Michael Porter Jr. trade to Brooklyn Nets

The opening day of NBA free agency felt a little quieter than usual, in part because the big deals happened early — Kevin Durant traded to Houston, Desmond Bane to Orlando —or they didn’t happen at all (hello, Giannis). Still, there was one trade of note, with the Denver Nuggets parting ways with a core […]
moranelkarifnews : Celtics sign big man Luka Garza to two-year deal: Report

Celtics sign big man Luka Garza to two-year deal: Report originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Celtics made their first free-agent addition of the offseason on Monday night. Shortly after reportedly losing Luke Kornet in free agency to the San Antonio Spurs, the Celtics bolstered their frontcourt depth by signing Luka Garza to […]