Basketball
Lakers' Local TV Deal Sets Them Apart, Says Windhorst
ESPN insider Brian Windhorst says the Lakers' $180m annual local TV deal with Spectrum SportsNet exceeds what any NBA rival earns from national media combined.
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Kyrie Irving's future with Mavericks in question
ESPN insider Tim MacMahon says the NBA is watching how long Kyrie Irving stays in Dallas as the Mavericks build around Cooper Flagg.
Clippers name John Gibson interim governor during Ballmer ban
Los Angeles attorney John Gibson will serve as interim governor and CEO of the Clippers while owner Steve Ballmer serves a one-year NBA suspension.
Windhorst: LeBron's New Teams Never Start Fast, Sixers Need Time
ESPN's Brian Windhorst says the rebuilt 76ers with seven new players could win 44 or 58 games, and warns fans not to panic if LeBron's new team starts slowly.
Windhorst: Lakers Lack Flexibility and Picks for Star Deal
ESPN insider Brian Windhorst says Austin Reaves' $180m deal and traded first-round picks leave the Lakers unable to add a star if one asks to join.
Windhorst: Jokic Not Plotting Nuggets Exit
ESPN insider Brian Windhorst rejects rumors Nikola Jokic wants to leave Denver, saying Serbian players rarely engineer free-agency escapes and Jokic values loyalty.
ESPN's 3-Year NBA Power Rankings: Thunder, Spurs, Celtics Top 3
ESPN's projected NBA power rankings for the next three years, based on roster, front office, draft assets and market, place Oklahoma City first, San Antonio second and Boston third.
Arch Manning apologizes to Holly Rowe over AI video joke
The Texas quarterback said an AI clip of coach Steve Sarkisian appearing to slap ESPN's Holly Rowe was 'hilarious'; he later called the comment insensitive and apologized directly to Rowe.
NBA Owners Eye $500-600m From Expansion Fees
ESPN's Brian Windhorst says NBA owners expect $500-600m each from expansion fees, implying two new franchises could sell for $15-18bn combined, with Las Vegas potentially exceeding $8bn.
ESPN Staff Revolt Over Network's Cover-Up of Ballmer Probe
ESPN insiders published a false story clearing Clippers owner Steve Ballmer, and angry staff say the network still hasn't issued a retraction.
Barry Melrose, former NHL coach and ESPN analyst, dies at 70
The ex-Kings coach led Los Angeles to the 1993 Stanley Cup Final and spent decades as an ESPN hockey analyst before retiring in 2023 with Parkinson's disease.
Chauncey Billups: trial pushed back four months
Jury selection in the federal gambling case against former Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups will now begin on 8 March 2027 instead of November 2026.
Buijs shields Ihattaren from media after Fortuna win
Fortuna coach Buijs blocked ESPN and NOS interviews with Mo Ihattaren after his double and assist, saying the midfielder must let his feet do the talking.