Indiana Fever player Aliyah Boston was injured during a game against the Seattle Storm, leaving after clutching her knee. Boston had been managing a leg injury all season and had played only briefly in the recent WNBA All-Star Game.
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Aliyah Boston is a center/forward for the Indiana Fever and a four-time WNBA All-Star.
She was the first overall pick in the 2023 WNBA draft.
Boston had a persistent lower leg injury throughout the 2026 season.
During a July 28 game, she injured her knee after tripping and falling.
Boston left the game and headed to the locker room with a towel over her head.
Her health status has not been officially updated following the injury.
The Indiana Fever team has faced many injuries in the past two years.
Boston is an important player, averaging 17.3 points and 8.5 rebounds in 24 games this season.
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LeBron James decided to continue playing basketball and signed a two-year contract with the Philadelphia 76ers. His agent, Rich Paul, said that the 76ers fans should thank the Houston Rockets for convincing James to keep playing after their playoff series earlier in the year.
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LeBron James, 41, led the Lakers past the Rockets in the first round of the NBA playoffs this spring.
Rich Paul, LeBron’s agent, believes that winning against the Rockets convinced LeBron to continue playing.
The Lakers were later swept by the Oklahoma City Thunder, ending LeBron’s time in Los Angeles.
On July 24, LeBron announced he signed a two-year, $8 million contract with the Philadelphia 76ers.
LeBron originally thought he was done playing after the season but changed his mind after reflection.
He believes he can help the 76ers win a championship, which they have not won since 1983.
If successful, LeBron would become the first player to win four NBA championships with four different teams.
The trade of Jaylen Brown to the 76ers may have influenced LeBron’s decision to join Philadelphia.
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Davante Adams, a wide receiver for the Los Angeles Rams, is unsure if he will continue playing in the NFL after his contract ends in 2026. Adams has thought about retirement but is currently focused on playing and has not set a clear timeline for when he might stop.
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Adams is entering his 13th NFL season with the Los Angeles Rams.
His current contract lasts until the end of the 2026 season and is worth $46 million over two years.
Adams has not yet played in a Super Bowl despite multiple attempts to reach that level.
He has lost five conference championship games in his career.
The Rams are strong contenders to win the Super Bowl this season.
The team made major trades, including acquiring players Myles Garrett and Trent McDuffie.
Veterans like Adams and quarterback Matthew Stafford may be nearing the ends of their NFL careers.
Adams says he is enjoying football now and has not decided if he will retire after this or next season.
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Draymond Green will stay with the Golden State Warriors under a new one-year contract worth $27.7 million, matching the player option he had declined earlier. The Warriors tried but failed to sign LeBron James, who joined the Philadelphia 76ers instead. This season could be one of the last with key Warriors players like Green, Stephen Curry, and coach Steve Kerr together.
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Draymond Green signed a one-year, $27.7 million deal with the Golden State Warriors.
He initially declined his player option to free space for signing LeBron James.
LeBron James chose to join the Philadelphia 76ers for the next two seasons.
The Warriors have four NBA championships with Green as part of the team.
Green has been with the Warriors for 15 NBA seasons since being drafted in 2013.
Golden State hopes rookie Yaxel Lendeborg will help the team after winning the NBA Summer League MVP.
Key Warriors players Stephen Curry, Draymond Green, and coach Steve Kerr may be nearing their final season together.
The Warriors aim to return to the success they had during their championship years.
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Notre Dame and SoFi Technologies have made a deal to put SoFi’s logo on Notre Dame’s athletic uniforms for several years. This partnership is the largest of its kind in college sports, allowing a non-clothing brand to appear on jerseys and is worth about $18 to $20 million per year.
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Notre Dame and SoFi announced a multi-year partnership making SoFi the official financial services partner of Notre Dame Athletics.
SoFi’s logo will be on all Notre Dame Fighting Irish uniforms as a jersey patch, the first non-apparel brand to do so.
The deal lasts six years and is estimated to be worth around $108 to $120 million total.
This is the biggest jersey patch sponsorship in college sports history by value.
NCAA Division I approved rules allowing up to two patches on uniforms for regular-season games starting this season.
Notre Dame’s athletic director said the deal is intended to support student-athletes beyond just the patch on the jersey.
Ohio State briefly held the record for the highest jersey patch deal before Notre Dame’s deal was announced.
Corporate sponsorship through patches on jerseys is becoming more common in college sports, especially football.
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Two key Tampa Bay Buccaneers players, defensive tackle Vita Vea and quarterback Baker Mayfield, are unhappy after contract talks did not work out. Vea asked for a trade, while Mayfield is planning to play without a new deal. Former player Adam Thielen commented on the situation, noting it could signal deeper problems in the team.
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Vita Vea, a two-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle for the Buccaneers, requested a trade after failing to get a contract extension.
Quarterback Baker Mayfield plans to play the upcoming season under his current contract without a new deal.
Both players are among the best and most important on the Buccaneers roster.
Adam Thielen, a former NFL wide receiver and ESPN analyst, expressed concern about the team’s leadership amid these contract issues.
Head coach Todd Bowles has led the team since 2022 and is signed through 2028.
General manager Jason Licht has been with the Buccaneers since 2014 and helped build a strong team.
The Buccaneers have won four of the last five NFC South division titles.
Despite the contract problems, the Buccaneers are still considered a top team and playoff contender if both players stay.
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Aaron Donald, a top NFL defensive player, is thinking seriously about coming back to play after retiring in 2024. The Los Angeles Rams' general manager said Donald feels motivated again, especially after the team traded for another star player, Myles Garrett.
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Aaron Donald is a three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year.
He retired in 2024 because he felt burnt out and wanted a break from football.
The Rams traded for Myles Garrett, which influenced Donald's thoughts on returning.
This is the first time since retirement that Donald has seriously considered playing again.
Donald has not yet decided if he will return as of the start of the Rams' training camp.
The Rams are not setting a deadline for Donald to make his decision.
Donald helped the Rams win the Super Bowl in 2021.
The Rams general manager said Donald has regained the competitive "edge" he had during his championship season.
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Tom Brady, a minority owner and strategic advisor for the Las Vegas Raiders, influenced the team’s decision to start veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins over rookie Fernando Mendoza. Mendoza was the top pick in the 2026 NFL Draft but will begin the season as a backup to gain experience before becoming the starter.
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Tom Brady joined the Raiders as a minority owner and advisor in 2024.
The Raiders selected Fernando Mendoza first overall in the 2026 NFL Draft.
Mendoza won the Heisman Trophy and led Indiana Hoosiers to a national championship with outstanding statistics.
Raiders head coach Klint Kubiak confirmed Kirk Cousins will be the starting quarterback for now.
Brady supported signing Cousins to provide veteran leadership and reduce pressure on Mendoza.
Mendoza will be developed slowly to adjust to the NFL before taking a leading role.
Brady is working closely with the Raiders’ football operations and owner Mark Davis.
Mendoza has won multiple national awards and is seen as the future franchise quarterback.
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Azzi Fudd, a rookie player for the Dallas Wings, made history by winning the WNBA 3-Point Contest, the first rookie ever to do so. Her teammate Paige Bueckers, who started in the WNBA All-Star Game, praised Fudd’s achievement as well as the strong performance of their team this season.
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Azzi Fudd won the WNBA 3-Point Contest with a final score of 30 points.
Fudd is the first rookie in WNBA history to win this contest.
Paige Bueckers and Jessica Shepard started for the Dallas Wings in the WNBA All-Star Game.
The Dallas Wings are currently fourth in the Western Conference with an 18-9 record.
Bueckers leads the team with 20.9 points and 6.2 assists per game.
The Wings score an average of 90.2 points per game, one of the highest in the league.
The Wings have recently defeated strong teams like the Las Vegas Aces and New York Liberty.
The team is viewed as having strong potential for a future championship run.
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The Golden State Warriors are preparing for the 2026 season with mostly the same team as last year. They added a new young player, Yaxel Lendeborg, and kept key veterans like Kristaps Porzingis and Al Horford, hoping health and experience improve their results.
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The Warriors did not make major changes after a disappointing 37-win season.
They kept much of the same team, including veterans Kristaps Porzingis and Al Horford.
Yaxel Lendeborg, a young player picked 11th overall, joined the team.
De’Anthony Melton was brought back, with no big moves made to add more guards.
Injuries to Jimmy Butler III and Moses Moody mean they will miss the first months of the season.
The Warriors are relying on their experience and system to compete in a tough Western Conference.
The early part of the season may be challenging due to injuries and the team’s age.
The team hopes smaller improvements and good health will help them perform better than last year.
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The Houston Rockets are preparing for the 2026 NBA season with higher expectations after adding star player Kevin Durant. The team brought in experienced players Marcus Smart and Bogdan Bogdanovic to address weaknesses, while hoping young players improve and veterans stay healthy to help the team succeed.
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Kevin Durant joined the Houston Rockets last season and is expected to perform better in his second year.
The Rockets added Marcus Smart and Bogdan Bogdanovic in free agency to strengthen defense, leadership, and shooting.
Injuries last season showed the Rockets lacked depth and reliable shooters.
Young players Amen Thompson, Reed Sheppard, Alperen Sengun, and Tari Eason are expected to improve this season.
Veterans Fred VanVleet and Steven Adams return healthy, adding experience and stability.
The Rockets aim to advance further in the playoffs, as they have not passed the first round in their last two attempts.
General manager Rafael Stone believes the current team group has the potential to succeed.
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The Indiana Pacers did not make many big changes in the NBA offseason but are focused on having key players Tyrese Haliburton and Ivica Zubac fully healthy. They also added Kelly Oubre Jr., which strengthens the bench and could help the team maintain energy during the season.
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Tyrese Haliburton missed last season due to a serious Achilles injury and is now back playing.
Ivica Zubac also had a season-ending injury last year but is expected to make a bigger impact this season.
The Pacers’ starting lineup is considered strong on paper.
The main challenge is how quickly the team can return to form after last season’s injuries.
Kelly Oubre Jr. joined the team through free agency, adding experience to the bench.
Oubre’s speed and defensive skills fit well with Indiana’s fast-paced playing style.
Indiana’s strategy relies on fast play and a deep group of players to stay fresh over the season.
The team aims to have a healthy roster to compete seriously in the playoffs.
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The Los Angeles Clippers are changing their team as they prepare for the 2026 NBA season. They plan to focus on younger players after trading star Kawhi Leonard and adding new talent through trades, free agency, and the draft.
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The Clippers agreed to trade Kawhi Leonard to the Toronto Raptors for Brandon Ingram, Gradey Dick, and many draft picks.
The trade is pending an NBA investigation before it becomes official.
The team is moving from an older roster to younger players and more future flexibility.
Los Angeles signed Rui Hachimura as a free agent.
They drafted Keaton Wagler to add youth to the lineup.
John Collins and Bogdan Bogdanovic left the team, opening new spots on the roster.
Bennedict Mathurin is a restricted free agent, and his status is not yet settled.
The Clippers expect short-term challenges but hope this season sets the foundation for future success.
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Jeremiyah Love of the Arizona Cardinals has tied for the highest rookie rating in the upcoming video game Madden NFL 27, with a score of 82. His rating matches that of Caleb Downs of the Dallas Cowboys, reflecting their expected strong performance in their first NFL season.
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Jeremiyah Love was the No. 4 pick in the latest NFL Draft and plays running back for the Arizona Cardinals.
Love and Dallas Cowboys safety Caleb Downs both received an 82 overall rating for Madden NFL 27 rookies.
Other top rookie ratings include David Bailey (81), Ruben Bain Jr. (80), and Arvell Reese (79).
Love had 1,372 rushing yards and 18 touchdowns at Notre Dame last season, plus 27 catches for 280 yards and 3 receiving touchdowns.
Love’s Madden ratings highlight his speed (94), agility (92), and change of direction (94).
The Cardinals recently signed quarterback Jacoby Brissett to a one-year contract but may look for a different long-term quarterback.
Madden ratings are updated based on real NFL performance, so Love's rating could change during the season.
Last year’s highest rookie rated was Travis Hunter at 84; this year’s No. 1 draft pick got a lower rating of 74.
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The Washington Commanders have promoted Wes Welker to be their tight ends coach after firing Ben Steele. Welker is a former wide receiver who played mainly for the New England Patriots and has been coaching in the NFL since 2017.
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Ben Steele was recently fired as the Commanders' tight ends coach.
Wes Welker, a former Patriots star wide receiver, is now the tight ends coach.
Welker was an offensive assistant for the Commanders earlier this year and a personnel analyst last season.
Welker never played tight end in his NFL career; he was a wide receiver.
He led the NFL in receptions three times and played in three Super Bowls but did not win any.
Welker began coaching in the NFL in 2017, with roles including assistant and wide receivers coach.
He coached wide receivers for the 49ers and Dolphins before joining the Commanders.
Welker was already coaching tight ends during minicamp while the previous coach was on leave.
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LA28 and the Los Angeles Rams donated 1,000 free tickets for Olympic events to 10 nonprofit groups in Los Angeles. The donations aim to help local people experience the 2028 Olympics and include events like flag football and swimming.
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LA28 and the Los Angeles Rams gave 1,000 free Olympic tickets to 10 nonprofits in Los Angeles.
The Rams donated $5 million to start the LA28 community ticket program.
The nonprofits work with neighborhoods around Los Angeles all year.
Tickets are for flag football and swimming events at the 2028 Olympics.
One recipient, Andrew Hernandez, said attending a Rams game inspired him to go to college.
Hernandez hopes to earn an engineering degree and afford to take his children to sporting events in the future.
The nonprofits receiving tickets include Brotherhood Crusade, Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro L.A., YMCA of Metro L.A., and others.
The goal is to let local people enjoy a major sports event happening in their city.
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The San Francisco 49ers signed veteran linebacker Quinton Bell to a one-year contract to add depth at the linebacker position. Bell has played for several NFL teams and won a Super Bowl with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
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Raheem Morris is the new defensive coordinator for the San Francisco 49ers.
The 49ers have a strong defense that includes stars like Nick Bosa and Fred Warner.
Their linebacker group already includes Fred Warner, Dre Greenlaw, Tatum Bethune, Luke Gifford, and Mykel Williams.
Quinton Bell signed a one-year deal with the 49ers.
Bell was a seventh-round draft pick in 2019 by the Las Vegas Raiders.
He has played for the Raiders, Buccaneers, Falcons, Eagles, and Dolphins.
Bell won a Super Bowl with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as a backup player.
Over 33 NFL games, Bell has recorded 38 tackles and a few other defensive stats.
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The Denver Nuggets are hiring Dave Joerger as their lead assistant coach under head coach David Adelman. Joerger has many years of NBA coaching experience, including head coaching roles with the Memphis Grizzlies and Sacramento Kings.
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Dave Joerger will be the lead assistant coach for the Denver Nuggets.
The announcement was reported by ESPN's Shams Charania.
Joerger interviewed for the position in June.
He chose the assistant coach position in the NBA over head coach offers overseas.
Joerger was head coach of the Memphis Grizzlies from 2013 to 2016, with a 147-99 record.
He led the Grizzlies to three playoff appearances in three seasons.
Joerger coached the Sacramento Kings from 2016 to 2019, with a 98-148 record.
Since 2019, he has worked as an assistant coach for the Philadelphia 76ers and Milwaukee Bucks.
David Adelman is entering his second full season as head coach of the Nuggets.
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The Denver Nuggets have offered Peyton Watson a five-year contract worth about $70 million, which is much less than the $25 to $28 million per year he wants. Other teams like the Bucks, Hawks, and Clippers are interested in Watson, who is a talented young player but the Nuggets face salary limits due to other big contracts.
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The Nuggets matched an offer for another player, Spencer Jones, which affected their salary limits.
Peyton Watson is a restricted free agent after his rookie contract ended in 2025-26.
The Nuggets offered Watson about $14 million per year for five years.
Watson wants a salary between $25 million and $28 million per year.
Teams like the Milwaukee Bucks, Atlanta Hawks, and Los Angeles Clippers are interested in a possible trade for Watson.
Watson is 23 years old and had his best season recently, with career highs in points, rebounds, assists, blocks, steals, and shooting percentages.
He is 6-foot-8, weighs 200 pounds, and plays as a wing who can score, defend, and shoot well from three-point range.
The Nuggets have big contracts with players Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, and Aaron Gordon, limiting their money to pay Watson.
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Curtis Mead, who just joined the Boston Red Sox, broke his wrist after being hit by a pitch. The team placed him on the injured list and called up Nick Sogard to fill in. The Red Sox face a challenge finding middle infield players as the trade deadline nears.
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Curtis Mead was injured by a 95-mph pitch during his first game with the Red Sox.
X-rays were negative initially, but he was later diagnosed with a broken wrist.
Nick Sogard was called up from Triple-A Worcester to replace Mead.
Veteran Trevor Story is still recovering from sports hernia surgery and hasn’t played since May.
Kristian Campbell signed a $60 million, eight-year extension but hasn’t played in the MLB this season.
The Red Sox recently won 15 straight games and are five games above .500.
The team may consider trading for another infielder before the August 3 trade deadline.
Luis Arraez, a four-time All-Star, could be a possible trade target but would create lineup challenges.
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