Author: Mikesportz
LeBron James Reportedly Reuniting with Cleveland Cavaliers in Stunning Two-Year Deal In a move that has sent shockwaves through the basketball world, LeBron James is reportedly set to reunite with the Cleveland Cavaliers after the franchise reached a two-year agreement with the Los Angeles Lakers. The blockbuster deal marks a highly emotional and unexpected homecoming for the NBA legend, who began and defined much of his storied career in Cleveland. According to league insiders, the Cavaliers and Lakers finalized terms late last night, agreeing on a package that would send LeBron back to the team where he spent 11 memorable…
Kenny Atkinson has won the 2024–25 NBA Coach of the Year award. The Cleveland Cavaliers’ head coach earned the honor after guiding his team to an impressive 64–18 record this season. In his first season with the Cavaliers, Atkinson led the team to a 64-18 record, the best in the Eastern Conference, and the second-best in franchise history This is the first Coach of the Year award for Atkinson in his NBA career. He took over as head coach of the Cavaliers in the offseason and quickly turned the team into one of the league’s top contenders. Under Atkinson, Cleveland…
The 2025 NBA Draft has come and gone, which means it’s time to introduce you to the new crop of NBA Draft prospects who have a chance to be selected in 2026. The good news? This class is expected to be deeper than the 2025 class both at the top and throughout the middle and latter portion of the first round. Not only have name, image and likeness rights resulted in players returning to school for extra years, but the incoming freshman class is seen as quite strong, led by a trio at the top in Darryn Peterson, AJ Dybantsa…
Nate White, a running back who transferred to South Dakota State from Wisconsin in January, died late Tuesday/early Wednesday in Brookings, S.D. A Milwaukee native, White attended Rufus King International High School, where he became 4-star ESPN recruit, 3-star by Rivals and 247Sports. White spent two season at Wisconsin before entering the transfer portal. “News of Nate White’s tragic passing has been sad and difficult to comprehend for all the Wisconsin Badger Football family,” Wisconsin football coach Luke Fickell wrote in a statement posted on the team’s Instagram. “We remember Nate as a friend and teammate and we stand in support…
World No. 1 Jannik Sinner announces major career decision ahead of Wimbledon debut Jannik Sinner is set to begin his Wimbledon campaign this week, but ahead of his first match, he confirmed a major decision regarding his career. On Tuesday, Jannik Sinner will face fellow Italian Luca Nardi in the first round at Wimbledon. The World No. 1 is chasing his first title since returning from a doping suspension earlier this year, following back-to-back final losses to Carlos Alcaraz. In that context, he made a significant career move. Sinner has ended his partnership with trainer Marco Panichi and physiotherapist…
In the 2025 offseason, the Detroit Tigers made a $15 million free agent signing to bolster their roster. The addition wasn’t cheap, but it was only a one-year deal, with the team unsure of what results it’d bring. But that deal has been one of the best made in the offseason. Detroit brought in second baseman Gleyber Torres on a one-year deal, and it’s been a massive signing for the team. He’s been a major factor in the Tigers’ hot start and is on pace to be the American League All-Star starting second baseman. Amid Torres’ incredible start, Bob Nightengale of…
At Truist Park, a heartwarming surprise came out when Javy Baez’s son Adrian celebrated his seventh birthday in an extremely unique way. Adrian walked onto the field on July 2, 2025, to deliver the ceremonial first pitch to his father, the Detroit Tigers infielder. Many hearts were warmed when the moment caught fans and social media by surprise. Javy Baez joins son Adrian for memorable birthday pitch On July 2, 2025, just as the Tigers were preparing for their home game in Detroit, little Adrian Baez made his way to the pitcher’s mound. The crowd cheered as he faced his…
Bojan Bogdanovic retires after 10 NBA seasons, two with Pacers Though he spent just two seasons in Indiana, Bojan Bogdanovic — the 31st pick in his draft — left a lasting impression on two Pacers playoff teams Former Indiana Pacers forward Bojan Bogdanovicannounced his retirement from basketball on Sunday. “After 14 months of battling a foot injury, two surgeries, and countless efforts to get back on the court, the time has come to close a chapter,” he shared in a post on Instagram in multiple languages. Bogdanovic, 36, played in 161 of a possible 164 games with the Pacers,…
INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Pacers have picked up their $2.94 million team option on the contract of center Tony Bradley, a league source confirmed to the Indy Star on Sunday. Michel Scotto of HoopsHype reported it first. The Pacers signed Bradley in March to fill a hole at center. He signed two 10-day contracts before signing a deal that kept him on the roster through the rest of the season for over $300,000 with a club option for this season. Keeping Bradley gives them some center depth if they decide to keep him, but they could also trade him later…
INDIANAPOLIS – Starting at 6 p.m., Monday, NBA teams can begin negotiating with other team’s upcoming free agents and can officially sign them July 6. The Indiana Pacers did not expect to have a long list of roster decisions planned for the offseason, but any plans they did have likely had to be seriously reassessed following Tyrese Haliburton’s devastating Achilles injury in Game 7 of the NBA Finals. Team president Kevin Pritchard and general manager Chad Buchanan declined season exit interviews following the Finals defeat and didn’t speak to media following last week’s NBA draft, so there’s no fresh intel…