2 Celtics Legends Ranked in Top-10 Shooters in NBA History originally appeared on NESN. Add NESN as a Preferred Source by clicking here.The Boston Celtics are one of the NBA's most storied franchises, and they've had some absolute legends shoot the basketball for them.That includes two of the 10 best shooters in the league's history, according to a new Bleacher Report ranking of the top-99 shooters the NBA has ever seen.The best shooter to ever play for the Celtics, according to that list, is Ray Allen. He checks in at No. 3 all time behind just Steph Curry and Reggie Miller."Ray Allen was more than just a shooter," B/R writes in its rankings. "His slashing, passing and ball-handling were all underrated aspects of his game. But that's obviously not why we're here. Allen represents one of the game's best marriages between three-point specialism and an alpha mentality."MORE:2 players stopped Celtics from trading for Giannis AntetokounmpoAllen retired as the NBA's all-time leader in made 3-pointers, a mark which was surpassed by Curry.The list also includes Larry Bird at No. 6 all time."The three-point shot entered the NBA the same year Larry Bird did. And he was a little hesitant to use it," B/R writes. "During his first five seasons, while he was certainly doing plenty of damage as a mid-range shooter, Bird averaged just 1.1 three-point attempts per game and shot 30.8 percent from deep. But from that point to the end of his career, Bird was one of the most feared shooters in the world from any range.Over his last eight years in the NBA, Bird took 2.6 three-point attempts per game and shot 39.8 percent from deep. Those shooting numbers, in that era, from a No. 1 option facing No. 1 option defense, established Bird as one of the best shooters the NBA has ever seen."The Celtics also had a bunch of other shooters in the top-99 who at one point wore a Boston uniform:Chauncey Billups No. 95Dana Barros No. 93Bill Sharman No. 89Wally Szczerbiak No. 66Sam Jones No. 62Jason Terry No. 59Jayson Tatum No. 54Paul Pierce No. 51Joe Johnson No. 43Pete Maravich No. 30Kyrie Irving No. 12It's definitely tough to compare some of the old-timers, like Sharman and Jones, with the more modern players. Shooting, and basketball in general, was just so different back in the day.It's still cool to have all these names on one list, though, with Allen and Bird helping lead the way in their own eras.More CelticsLatest CelticsnewsTD Garden fan guide: What to know before you goComplete history of Celticschampionships

Fever's Stephanie White had a hilarious response to Caitlin Clark's looming WNBA suspension originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.Caitlin Clark is one technical foul away from picking up an automatic one-game suspension.The Indiana Fever senses it is inevitable, after Clark was T'd up for taunting Connecticut Sun guard Saniya Rivers in Wednesday's 125-88 win at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.MORE:Sun's Saniya Rivers regrets nothing about Caitlin Clark confrontationWith her eight tech, Clark will be suspended for a game and slapped with a $1,500 fine; she already has been fined $5,500 based on the WNBA's revised rules for techs incurred this season.Fever head coach Stephanie White said Wednesday night that Clark "has awareness" about her tech count, and there is only so much the team can do when she gets her tail up." Well try to help her when we can, but sometimes we cant," White told reporters after the win over Connecticut. "And if she wants to be strategic about which game she doesnt want to play, then shell let er fly.#Fever HC Stephanie White on Caitlin Clark getting her seventh tech:She knows. She has awareness about it. Well try to help her when we can, but sometimes we cant. And if she wants to be strategic about which game she doesnt want to play, then shell let er fly. pic.twitter.com/msuV3NbcSl James Boyd (@RomeovilleKid) July 23, 2026Fortunately for White, the Fever has found a winning formula when Clark is unavailable.Indiana has won all four games it has played without Clark this season, and the Fever reached the WNBA semifinals in 2025 as Clark was sidelined with a season-ending groin strain.So whenever Clark picks up that eighth technical foul, the Fever will have a plan to win without her.More WNBA news:Caitlin Clark reveals four-word response that led to seventh technical foulLiberty's Sabrina Ionescu ripped 3-Point Contest 'lies' before stunning the SkyDiamond Miller faces increased WNBA punishment after physical Caitlin Clark incidentWhy Brianna Turner alleges Fever quietly fired male staffer for sexual harassment in 2025

On Thursday, the Carolina Panthers hit the practice field as the first NFL team to officially open up training camp here in 2026. But what was supposed to be a joyous return to football for the reigning NFC South champions ended up being a rather devastating morning.Here are the top takeaways and observations from the Panthers' very first day at camp . . .An unfortunate startDuring team drills, outside linebacker Nic Scourton went down with a lower body injury. The second-year defender, who was comforted by his teammates in what was described as a "grim scene," would be carted off in tears.Following the session, head coach Dave Canales told reporters that the team will be evaluating Scourton's right knee."I don't wanna speculate," Canales stated. "I'm hoping for the best. And so, we'll just get the full imaging before we make any announcements that way."Scourton, who tied for a team-leading 5.0 sacks as a rookie in 2025, has been projected to start alongside free-agent acquisition Jaelan Phillips. Per NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport, Scourton will undergo an MRI this afternoon.In the meantime, the Panthers are reportedly expected to bring back outside linebacker Cam Gill.A bright spotIn an eerie contrast, running back Jonathon Brookswho is coming back from a second ACL tearshined on Thursday morning."Really looking forward to just the hard work that JB has had to do over the last couple of years to get him to this point," Canales said of Brooks. "He feels great, he feels strong, he looks fast. He looks like the guy that I remember, and I'm really excited for that."But more so, just for a guy to go through things and be able to have the emotional and mental resiliency to go through that training twice to get himself backthis is a celebration. You can feel the gratitude on him, you can feel the focus and how important this opportunity is for him."Today's session marked Brooks' first full go at training camp as a pro.Seizing an opportunityWith longtime starting right tackle Taylor Moton sidelined indefinitely due to a blood clot in his lung, 2026 first-round pick Monroe Freeling has a new opportunity ahead of him. As confirmed by both Canales and general manager Dan Morgan, the 21-year-old is set to take over for the franchise pillar.Freeling spoke about being presented with the challenge."It was probably like last week, they told me, after they found out the news with T-Mo, that I'd be working on the right side. I was just really psyched for the opportunity," he said. "Anywhere they would've put me, I would've been happy to go. It's just how it is now. I gotta step up and be ready."Initially, Freeling was expected to compete at left tackle against free-agent signee Rasheed Walker.This won't be Freeling's first crack at the position, as he recorded 257 snaps at right tackle for the Georgia Bulldogs between 2023 and 2025. He also worked some reps there during organized team activities in the spring.Top observationsand were off! #Pantherspic.twitter.com/P9o9I8oe3o Sheena Quick (@Sheena_Marie3) July 23, 2026Taylor Moton is out here doing light work with the trainers. Good to see. Joe Person (@josephperson) July 23, 2026Starting to come down here. Defensive linemen working through drills. Second-round pick rookie Lee Hunter who seemingly everyone has raved about still in No. 92.Cam Jackson No. 99. pic.twitter.com/IjfpU6pBSs Alex Zietlow (@alexzietlow05) July 23, 2026#Panthers Pro Bowl cornerback Jaycee Horn, who is starting training camp on the non-football injury list (foot), is doing some calisthenics on the edge of the field. Heres him backpedaling. Looks smooth.(Also a Demani Richardson cameo.) pic.twitter.com/FJ6iflyXbB Alex Zietlow (@alexzietlow05) July 23, 2026#Panthers Jonathon Brooks reps in his first training camp practice in the NFL.@CSLonQCN#KeepPoundingpic.twitter.com/XdvMmasy92 Gabe McDonald (@GabeMcDonald_) July 23, 2026What we like to see pic.twitter.com/wE0hTemKWq Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) July 23, 202611v11. Young with a quick pass to Brooks, but Lloyd met him right as he caught the ball. Wouldve blown the offensive player up in a live game. Defense loudly approves of the play. Carolina Blitz (@KeepBlitzin) July 23, 2026#Panthers great Josh Norman in the house for day one of training camp.@CSLonQCN#KeepPoundingpic.twitter.com/aD7nRqueTF Gabe McDonald (@GabeMcDonald_) July 23, 2026David Tepper just walked into practice. Big day for #Panthers between The Bank of America naming rights agreementNew stadium unveilingsDay 1 of training camp Alex Zietlow (@alexzietlow05) July 23, 2026Defense seems to blanketing EVERYTHING day one. Youngs pass to Legette during 7v7 is broken up by Tyrek Funderburk and then another pass to Brazzell is way over his head. Carolina Blitz (@KeepBlitzin) July 23, 2026Jonathon Brooks is cutting well through traffic early on. They are giving him action with the first team. Ditto with Trevor Etienne. #Panthers Mike Kaye (@mike_e_kaye) July 23, 2026Chris Brazzell went up made a sweet, high-point catch over Mike Jackson and Nick Scott. Did not get both feet in however. Joe Person (@josephperson) July 23, 2026Panthers LB Nic Scourton suffered an apparent lower body injury in practice during team drills moments ago & was carted off. Scourton was in tears as cart left the field and whole team came to give him a hug when he left. A lot of emotions for key player injury Day 1 of camp: Cameron Wolfe (@CameronWolfe) July 23, 2026A somber end to practice with #Panthers players and coaches linking arms in the final huddle. Alex Zietlow (@alexzietlow05) July 23, 2026Follow@ThePanthersWireon Twitter/X for more Panthers content.This article originally appeared on Panthers Wire: Panthers 2026 training camp tracker: Top takeaways and observations from Day 1

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Former Grainger basketball coach Doug McBee died following a rollover tractor accident on his farm on July 20, according to the Grainger County Sheriff's department. He was 73.McBee initially taught at Rutledge High School before it rebranded to Grainger in 2008. He was an assistant coach for both boys and girls basketball.McBee is survived by his wife Sue and three children, Chase, Skylar and Megan Schrock. He coached his sons in high school, including Skylar, who became a walk-on at Tennessee basketball in 2009. Skylar later earned a full scholarship and played for the Vols for four seasons under coaches Bruce Pearl and Cuonzo Martin.Tennessee's thrilling win over Kansas in 2010, highlighted by Skylar McBee's 3-pointer with 36 seconds left in the game, was Doug McBees favorite in his sons four years and he was at all of them home and away. Sue McBee missed just a handful of games, due only to working on mission trips in Haiti, a family hobby. In high school, Skylar got his hands dirty in Belize, Haiti, Dominican Republic and a South Dakota Indian reservation.Here he is a walk-on, who would even think hed play in that game and that theyd actually throw him the ball in that situation, Doug McBee told Knox News in 2013. Then, who would think hed even get a shot off, let alone make it? A walk-on freshman? What are the odds of that? It was something out of a dream.Grainger High School retired Skylar McBee's jersey in 2012 after graduating with 2,363 career points, the second-most in school history. "We're so appreciative and so humbled because of it," Doug told Knox News at the ceremony. "We're just Grainger Countians and we're just so proud of the way they've supported him and taken this opportunity to honor him. Words can't express how you feel at moments like this."Doug McBee's visitation and funeral is scheduled for July 27 at Blue Springs Baptist Church beginning at 5 p.m. with a celebration of life to follow at 7 p.m.Wynton Jackson covers high school sports for Knox News. Email:wynton.jackson@knoxnews.coSupport strong local journalism and unlock premium perks:knoxnews.com/subscribeThis article originally appeared on Knoxville News Sentinel: Former Grainger basketball coach Doug McBee dies, father of Skylar McBee, dies

Former UFC champion Aljamain Sterling is looking to make another title run in the final chapter of his career.Sterling has won three of his past four bouts, most recently putting an end to Youssef Zalal's eight-fight win streak in the UFC Fight Night 274 main event in April.Based on the rankings, Sterling (26-5 MMA, 18-5 UFC) sees Lerone Murphy (17-1-1 MMA, 9-1-1 UFC) as the perfect opponent to get him there."There were three names floated to me," Sterling said in an interview with Ignition Poker. "I think the one that makes the most sense, which wasn't floated, is Lerone Murphy. He's an Englishman, but he's also Jamaican, so that fight would kind of suck because we would both have to compete and knock one another off. But it's the matchup that makes the most sense because he's the highest-ranked guy. I want to fight the best guy who is going to get me to the title shot the fastest. I'm not the youngest anymore. I'm 36, turning 37 this month. Lerone Murphy makes the most sense for that. It's more of a respect thing. There's no animosity or anything like that. "He's just the highest-ranked guy behind, I believe, Diego Lopes. I don't know if they would give me Diego, and I'm hearing Diego is possibly moving up (to lightweight), as well. I want to move up the rankings, but if they give me Jean Silva or something like that, I'm OK with that too. We'll see what happens. Jean Silva is a tough fight. Some people think it would be an easy one for me. Man, he's a tougher fight than people realize. Maybe they're just really impressed with what I did to a guy like Youssef, but fighting is fighting. Every fight is different. Matchups can look good, and then they can be bad. That's why I have to do my job in the gym and make sure I'm ready."Murphy suffered his first-career loss when he lost a razor-thin majority decision to Movsar Evloev in the UFC Fight Night 270 headliner in March. Evloev was deducted a point due to an illegal groin strike in Round 4, but still managed to win the fight which Sterling found baffling. None of the 17 media members who submitted scores toMMA Decisionsscored the fight in favor of Evloev, with the majority ruling it a draw.This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: Aljamain Sterling names who 'makes the most sense' for next fight

Monza secure Mangas from Sporting CP, fight for Asante tooNewly promoted Monza are very active, today signing Ricardo Mangas from Sporting CP, on loan with obligation to buy at certain conditions, and targeting Maccabi Tel Aviv defender Tyrese Asante.They were forced to wait until going through the promotion play-offs to guarantee their place back in Serie A, along with Venezia and Frosinone.Mangas signs for MonzaFARO, PORTUGAL JULY 14: Ricardo Mangas of Sporting CP during the Sporting CP v Celtic FC Pre-Season Friendly match at Estadio Algarve on July 14, 2026 in Faro, Portugal. (Photo by Carlos Rodrigues/Getty Images)Today Mangas landed in Italy and underwent his medical tests, then signed the contract for his new experience with Monza.The 28-year-old left-sided player has arrived on loan from Sporting CP with an option to buy, becoming an obligation if certain conditions are met.The cost of the purchase option is believed to be 1.5m plus up to a further 0.4m in add-ons.Primarily a left-back, he can play in a more advanced role too in a variety of systems.Meanwhile, Sportitalia claim that Monza are also in talks for Maccabi Tel Aviv defender Asante.However, they face strong competition from Turkish side Kasimpasa and also fellow Serie A team Lecce.

Report: Chelsea favourites to sign 30m-rated Bundesliga starChelsea Favourites to Sign Kerim Alajbegovic After World Cup BreakthroughChelsea are where they usually want to be in a transfer chase, at the front, with the money, with the leverage, and with a clear idea of the profile they want. According to the Telegraph, the club are now favourites to sign Kerim Alajbegovic, the 18-year-old Bosnia and Herzegovina winger whose World Cup performances have sharply accelerated his rise.The key point here is simple. Chelsea are not reacting to one moment, even if that moment was loud enough to get everyones attention. Alajbegovic announced himself on the biggest stage with a long-range goal in Bosnias 3-1 group-stage win over Qatar, a strike that brought Man of the Match recognition and pushed his name into elite recruitment meetings across Europe. When an 18-year-old does that at a World Cup, the market moves quickly.Kerim Alajbegovic Fits Chelsea Transfer ModelThis is exactly the sort of deal Chelsea have leaned into, high-upside talent, proven production for his age, and resale logic built into the fee. Alajbegovics 2025/26 campaign at Red Bull Salzburg matters every bit as much as the World Cup flash. Thirteen goals and four assists from a wide attacker is serious output, particularly for a teenager playing in a system that demands end product and intensity.Bayer Leverkusen, having brought him back from Salzburg, appear open to a sale for around 30 million. That is a meaningful fee for an 18-year-old, but in this market it is far from outrageous, especially when Chelsea have already shown a willingness to go much bigger, most notably with the 117m signing of Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa.Photo: IMAGOWorld Cup Impact Has Changed Transfer RaceAtalanta had reportedly set the pace earlier, with Leeds United also in the picture. Chelseas emergence changes the equation. They can meet the asking price, they can offer a higher-profile project, and they can usually move faster once they decide the target is worth it. Personal terms are not expected to be the stumbling block, which tells you plenty about how advanced the thinking may already be.What stands out is that this move makes sense from both ends. Chelsea get another elite young attacker before his price climbs further. Leverkusen bank a sizeable profit. The player gets a major platform. It is modern recruitment, stripped of romance and driven by timing. Chelsea see a market opportunity, and right now they look best placed to take it.Our ViewIf you are a Chelsea supporter, this is exactly the kind of report that gets the pulse going. Alajbegovic looks like a player with star quality, not in some vague, academy-scouting sense, but in the way he has already shown it under pressure, on the biggest stage, at 18. That matters. Plenty of young players look good in clips. Fewer do it at a World Cup.The exciting part is the fit. Chelsea have been stockpiling talent for a while, but what fans really want now is attacking players who can turn a game and bring real end product. Thirteen goals and four assists from wide areas suggests this is not just hype. Add the confidence to score from distance and the fearlessness to take responsibility, and you have the sort of winger supporters love immediately.Yes, 30 million is a lot for a teenager. So what. If Chelsea believe he is ready to explode, then that number can look cheap very quickly. The club have already shown with Morgan Rogers that they are prepared to go big when they see elite potential. Alajbegovic would feel like another statement, younger, dynamic, and loaded with upside.From a fan perspective, this is the kind of transfer that says Chelsea are planning to dominate, not just compete. Get the deal done, get him in early, and let the rest of Europe complain later.

Alajbegovic price tag boosted by Chelsea interest, now at 35mBayer Leverkusen were already reportedly bumping up the price for Kerim Alajbegovic to 35m, and now Chelsea are in the running, its bad news for Atalanta, Milan, Roma and Fiorentina.CARDIFF, WALES MARCH 26: Kerim Alajbegovic of Bosnia and Herzegovina looks on during the FIFA World Cup 2026 European Qualifiers KO play-off match between Wales and Bosnia and Herzegovina at Cardiff City Stadium on March 26, 2026 in Cardiff, Wales. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images)The impressive Bosnia and Herzegovina international has caught the eye of numerous clubs thanks to his performances both for his country getting to the World Cup, and at RB Salzburg last season.He turns 19 in September and contributed 13 goals with four assists in 44 games for RB Salzburg last season.Alajbegovic costs keep risingSEATTLE, WASHINGTON JUNE 24: Kerim Alajbegovic #19 of Bosnia and Herzegovina celebrates scoring his teams first goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group B match between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Qatar at Seattle Stadium on June 24, 2026 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)It was assumed he could be signed for approximately 30m, but now its reported that price tag is rising thanks to the number of clubs interested.That is set to receive another boost with reports that Chelsea are getting involved too, even if these are early stages in the negotiations.Atalanta had seemed to be the most advanced, but their bid reached 30m including add-ons.Milan, Roma and Fiorentina are all keeping a close eye on the situation within Serie A.He has previously been linked with Juventus, Napoli and Newcastle United too, but they seem to have other priorities right now.