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[ESPN @espn]

The WNBA and players' association held a videoconference Tuesday to discuss a variety of issues, including recent "racist, hateful, and abusive messages directed at players," according to a joint statement released Wednesday. https://t.co/N3HleNf7oW

[Bleacher Report @BleacherReport]

🚨 LeBron will not be making his decision today, per @mcten

James is reportedly still weighing his options and there isn't an "elaborate rollout plan" for the announcement

[Shams Charania @ShamsCharania]

Free agent forward Matisse Thybulle has agreed on one-year, $3.3 million contract with the Los Angeles Lakers, sources tell ESPN.

[ProFootballTalk @ProFootballTalk]

Deion Sanders: I wasn't me last year during my cancer battle, this year I'm all me. https://t.co/oYGiCOdWnw

[ESPN @espn]

"It's weird."

Jayson Tatum describes how it feels to see Jaylen Brown leave the Celtics.

[SleeperSpurs @SleeperSpurs]

🚨 BREAKING: Spurs rookie Jayden Quaintance is expected to miss the start of the 2026-27 season and likely won’t return until sometime in 2027 after undergoing follow-up surgery on his right knee, per @BrettSiegelNBA.

[Fastbreak Hoops @FastbreakHoops5]

Penny Hardaway back in his college days 🍿

[Polymarket Hoops @PolymarketHoops]

REPORT: Jalen Duren is “fed up” with the Pistons and “really wants out” of Detroit.😳

(via @ChrisBHaynes)

[Laker Performances @LALPerformance]

Cameron Carr vs Clippers:
| 23 PTS 2 AST 1 BLK 1 REB 56.9 TS% |

[SM Highlights @SMHighlights1]

Iman Shumpert Slipped Up And Accidentally Said Jonathan Kuminga Signed With The Lakers.

Shams Smirked And Said “That’s Not Done Yet”

Yeah, It’s Happening.

[NBA @NBA]

Nate Ament, the 13th overall pick, led the way for Milwaukee!

23 PTS (team-high)
6 REB (team-high)
2 STL

The @Bucks pick up the win at @NBASummerLeague 👏

[Daily Loud @DailyLoud]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr speaks on signing LeBron James:

"We got him."

[Ari Meirov @MySportsUpdate]

Just in: The #Saints and RB Alvin Kamara have agreed to a restructured contract to keep him in New Orleans, per @T_Armstead72 and @nick_underhill.

There had been significant speculation that Kamara could be the odd man out because of his high salary and the team's signing of Travis Etienne, but he'll remain in New Orleans.

[BrickCenter @BrickCenter_]

CAITLIN CLARK WENT OFF ON THE REF 😭

“GIVE ME A F*CKING CALL! F*CK! I GOT FOULED FIVE TIMES!”

[Hoop Central @TheHoopCentral]

LABARON PHILON JR. TODAY:

17 POINTS
4 ASSISTS
2 REBOUNDS
2 STEALS
1 BLOCK
7/11 FGM
28 MINUTES

His game is so smooth. 😮‍💨🔥

(via @Frankie_Vision)

[Ballislife.com @Ballislife]

Nick Young said Alijah Arenas got $3M to play 1 year at USC!

"Gil's son, my nephew, he got $3 million for 1 year to go to USC. Why would I go to the NBA and be a 2nd round pick, non guaranteed?"

(Via The Shop/YT)

[Brett Usher @UsherNBA]

https://t.co/xyY2kDqNYH

[Adam Schefter @AdamSchefter]

Some key upcoming dates on the NFL calendar:

🏈Sunday, Aug. 30 - cutdown day with all rosters required to be at 53 players
🏈Tuesday, Nov. 10 - trade deadline
🏈Sunday, Feb. 14 - Super Bowl LXI at SoFi Stadium.
🏈Monday, March 1-March 8 - Scouting combine in Indy.
🏈Tuesday, March 9 - free agency begins
🏈Sunday, March 21-24 - owners meetings in Phoenix.
🏈Thursday April 29-May 1 - NFL Draft in Washington DC.

[Shams Charania @ShamsCharania]

Just in: Free agent Khris Middleton has agreed on a three-year, $17.6 million deal with the Washington Wizards via sign-and-trade, agent Mike Lindeman of Excel Sports Management tells ESPN. The 14-year veteran returns to D.C. where he spent parts of last two seasons as a leader with championship presence.

[Dov Kleiman @NFL_DovKleiman]

Yikes: Colorado star QB Julian Lewis exposes Coach Prime when asked about last season’s performance…

“Last year we weren’t looking at defenses, we were just high school, free balling, just playing football.”

😬😬😬