Spotrac expands NBA Manage beyond trades to signings and draft plans
The rebuilt tool is in beta, with signings, waivers and draft choices alongside trades; Smith is seeking user feedback.
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BIG EAST sets 2026–27 TV schedule, from Rome opener to March tournament
Notre Dame–Villanova opens on FOX November 1; conference games and the tournament span several television and streaming partners.
Lendeborg grabs nine rebounds in Warriors preseason debut
The rookie forward added three assists and a transition block as Golden State fell 104-101 to the Clippers in Honolulu.
Simmons softens Brown Finals MVP criticism; official vote was 7–4
His October 2 post changes the wording while keeping his preference for Tatum. The NBA record also corrects the podcast’s voting premise.
Heat–Raptors opener puts supporting casts to the test in Québec City
Richards is chasing a roster place while Toronto evaluates scoring depth and Leonard’s gradual camp buildup.
Hawkins faces another move after reported Memphis departure
The former lottery pick can seek a new team once he clears waivers, Shams Charania reports.
New York order gives Keyshawn Hall a temporary path to St. John's lineup
The Auburn transfer can participate under interim court protection, with his longer eligibility request still unresolved.
Tatum's summer workouts give Celtics a head start as camp opens
Boston opened practice with new teammates already familiar from a summer of joint workouts and scrimmages.
Devin Carter gives the Celtics another point-guard decision for training camp
Boston agreed to bring in the former Providence lottery pick, who will compete for the final roster spot or a two-way role.
Arizona forward RJ Godfrey waits on eligibility after court fight over extra college season
Godfrey is practicing and traveled with Arizona, but an NCAA stay has left his playing status unresolved for now.
Former NBA forward Michael Sweetney dies at 43 after Knicks, Bulls and Georgetown career
The ninth pick in the 2003 NBA Draft played four seasons in the league and later coached at Yeshiva University.
Celtics to introduce Paul George, Mitchell Robinson and Mike Conley on Tuesday
Brad Stevens and Joe Mazzulla are expected at the September 15 introduction as Boston prepares to explain its veterans’ roles.
Cathy Engelbert will retire as WNBA commissioner at the end of 2026
The league announced her departure after more than seven years as commissioner.
The NBA stripped the Clippers of five first-round picks in the Kawhi case
The NBA penalized the Clippers for salary-cap circumvention around Kawhi Leonard after a Wachtell Lipton investigation. The league said the team forfeits first-round picks in 2029 through 2033 and is fined $30 million. Steve Ballmer and Gillian Zucker are each suspended one year, Lawrence Frank six months without pay, Leonard owes $700,000, and Dennis Robertson is banned from NBA business for five years. The Clippers reject the findings. The NBA and NBPA called the penalties final.
The Reds beat the Cubs 7-5, and the Wings beat the Sun 97-71
The Reds beat the Cubs 7-5 on Sunday Night Baseball. The Dallas Wings beat the Connecticut Sun 97-71.
NBA splits 247 national games across Disney, NBC, and Amazon
The NBA split 247 national games across Disney, NBCUniversal, and Amazon. Opening night, holiday games, and Cup windows sit on those platforms. Every national broadcast also streams.
WNBA stops for the Women's World Cup
The WNBA stops for the Women's World Cup in Berlin. The field is 16 teams, up from 12. Group winners go straight to the quarterfinals. Team USA's depth is the test.
Dallas clinched, the WNBA seeding fight did not
Dallas is in the WNBA playoffs. The seed is not locked. Second through eighth can still move before the World Cup pause, and the first round sends Games 1 and 3 to the higher seed.
The 2026-27 NBA season opens with the Knicks raising a championship banner
The NBA announced the 2026-27 regular-season schedule. The slate opens with the champion Knicks raising a banner, then turns to reunion games created by an aggressive offseason.