moranelkarifnews : Hernández: Can LeBron James help maddening Deandre Ayton transform into a reliable center?
Trail Blazers center Deandre Ayton, working the post against Nuggets center Nikola Jokic during a game last season, might be a good fit with the Lakers. (David Zalubowski / Associated Press) The Lakers found their next starting center, and they didn’t have to give up Austin Reaves to land him. There’s a reason why. As athletic […]
moranelkarifnews : Report: Warriors balked at Kings' initial trade offer for Jonathan Kuminga
Report: Warriors balked at Kings’ initial trade offer for Jonathan Kuminga originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area While the Jonathan Kuminga saga awaits a resolution, there still is plenty of buzz surrounding the impending future of the young Warriors forward. NBC Sports California’s Tristi Rodriguez reported Wednesday that the Kings, Warriors and Detroit Pistons […]
moranelkarifnews : Ex-NBA player Ben McLemore found guilty of rape after 11-day Oregon trial
Former NBA guard Ben McLemore was found guilty of rape by an Oregon jury Thursday. The jury in Clackamas County found McLemore, the 32-year-old ex-Portland Trail Blazers player, guilty of raping a woman in 2021 after an 11-day trial. McLemore, who pleaded not guilty to all counts, was found guilty on one charge of first-degree […]
moranelkarifnews : Trump says UFC fight will take place on White House grounds
President Donald Trump announced a UFC fight will take place at the White House next year to celebrate America’s upcoming 250th birthday. “Every one of our national parks, battlefields and historic sites are going to have special events in honor of ‘America250’ and I even think we’re going to have a UFC fight,” Trump said […]
moranelkarifnews : Report: Sixers agree to add Jabari Walker on 2-way contract
Report: Sixers agree to add Jabari Walker on 2-way contract originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Sixers have reportedly filled their third and final two-way contract slot. ESPN’s Shams Charania reported Thursday night that the team has agreed to a two-way deal with Jabari Walker. Hunter Sallis and Alex Reese are their two other […]
moranelkarifnews : Suns, Bradley Beal reportedly discussing buyout of 2 years, $110 million on remaining contract
The Phoenix Suns and Bradley Beal may soon be parting ways. A possible buyout from the remaining two years and $110 million is currently being discussed, the Arizona Republic’s Duane Rankin reports. Beal is playing out the five-year, $251 million contract he signed before the 2022-23 season. The Suns would have preferred to find a […]
moranelkarifnews : NBA free agency, offseason winners and losers
The NBA offseason moved fast this year — so fast that it started before the NBA Finals were even over with the Kevin Durant trade. Then there were a series of trades around the draft, followed by potential free agents re-signing with their teams (James Harden, Kyrie Irving) or opting in (LeBron James). Then, free […]
moranelkarifnews : California AG says online daily fantasy sports are illegal in the state
California Attorney General Rob Bonta released a legal opinion Thursday that indicates daily online fantasy sports platforms in the state are now illegal. Bonta’s 33-page opinion states that fantasy sports platforms are illegal because they involve betting on sports. The seemingly only applies to daily fantasy sports, but not season-long fantasy sports leagues. CLICK HERE […]
moranelkarifnews : Guardians starter Luis Ortiz’s suspicious wild pitches at heart of MLB gambling investigation
Cleveland Guardians starter Luis Ortiz was placed on non-disciplinary paid leave hours before he was scheduled to take the mound against the Chicago Cubs Thursday, MLB announced. While MLB didn’t disclose the nature of its investigation, ESPN reported it was related to gambling. Two pitches thrown by Ortiz during a start are being scrutinized. CLICK […]
moranelkarifnews : Lakers announce Summer League roster, schedule
Lakers guard Dalton Knecht, finishing a dunk against the Pelicans, is one of the mainstays of the Summer League team. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times) The Lakers have set their roster for the California Classic and Las Vegas Summer League while announcing their schedule. The 16-player team, which will feature second-year guards Bronny James and […]