The NBA announced Friday that Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown has been fined $25,000 for an “inappropriate gesture” made during Wednesday’s win over the Detroit Pistons. Brown made a throat-slash gesture toward Pistons center Isaiah Stewart following a dunk late in the first quarter. “Just caught up in the moment, I guess,” Brown said afterward. … Read more
Major League Baseball’s two murky stadium situations got a little more clarity on Thursday night. In Florida, the St. Petersburg city council agreed to uphold its commitment toward the construction of the Historic Gas Plant District, which includes a new $1.3 billion domed stadium for the Tampa Bay Rays. The 4-3 vote in favor approved … Read more
Jaylen fined for making ‘inappropriate gesture’ in Celtics-Pistons originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Jaylen Brown said he expected to hear from the league after he made a throat-slash gesture following a poster dunk on Detroit Pistons big man Isaiah Stewart on Wednesday night. He was right. The NBA has fined the Boston Celtics star … Read more
NEW YORK — Deciding whether Juan Soto tops Shohei Ohtani for baseball’s largest contract could be in the eye of the beholder because of all the deferred money in Ohtani’s deal. Ohtani agreed last December to a 10-year, $700 million deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers, easily exceeding the previous high set when Mike Trout … Read more
Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb said he expects to be fine for Monday night’s game against the Bengals. Lamb’s shoulder injury kept him out of practice Thursday, but he returned to limited work Friday. Lamb aggravated his shoulder in the Thanksgiving Day win over the Giants. Cowboys wide receiver Brandin Cooks (rest/knee), safety Malik Hooker … Read more
BASKET-NBA-CHN For the first time since 2019 — when Daryl Morey published a Tweet supporting protestors in Hong Kong, and Adam Silver publicly backed Morey’s right to expression — the NBA is returning to China for a couple of preseason games. The Brooklyn Nets and Phoenix Suns will travel to legendary gambling hub Macao, China, … Read more
NEW YORK — Juan Soto appears on a timetable to decide on where to sign either before or during baseball’s winter meetings in Dallas, which run until Dec. 12. Soto met with the New York Yankees, New York Mets, Los Angeles Dodgers, Boston Red Sox and Toronto Blue Jays, a person familiar with the negotiations … Read more
Bosa doubtful, Williams out for 49ers’ Sunday game vs. Bears originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Defensive end Nick Bosa’s physical condition has improved but it still is not expected to be enough for him to suit up for the 49ers on Sunday against the Chicago Bears. “He did a little bit more,” Shanahan … Read more
Each week during the 2024-25 NBA season, we will take a deeper dive into some of the league’s biggest storylines in an attempt to determine whether trends are based more in fact or fiction moving forward. [Last week: The NBA’s 2024 free-agency class was a dud] Fact or Fiction: LeBron James’ Lakers are stuck in … Read more
Teams talking to free agent right-hander Clay Holmes believe he is close to making a decision, reports Jayson Stark of The Athletic. Per The Athletic, it isn’t yet clear if Holmes will sign as a reliever or starter. The Mets are among the teams interested in Holmes, potentially as a starter, Joel Sherman of the … Read more