Jake Fischer: Kawhi Leonard is working under the belief the NBAs ongoing investigation will conclude before the start of training camp, sources say, and that the seven-time All-Star remains on course to join the Toronto Raptors. More @TheSteinLine: tinyurl.com/khkawx3hTwitterThis article originally appeared on Hoops Hype: Kawhi Leonard investigation to conclude before training camp?

Omari Sankofa II: Pistons announce The Spot Grand Rapids 17 and FOX 17 WXMI-TV, both owned and operated by The E.W. Scripps Company, will air Pistons games for free starting this fall. It's already been announced that The Spot Detroit 20 and WXYZ in Detroit will air games locally.bsky.appThis article originally appeared on Hoops Hype: Pistons announce The Spot Grand Rapids 17 and FOX 17

Former NBA center Robin Lopez ripped former NBA players Enes Kanter Freedom and Royce White over the weekend after the two claimed they were entering the WNBA Draft. Biggest issue: If youre being drafted, people are saying We want you around for 4 years & I cant imagine anybody wants Enes Kanter or Royce White around them for ever 4 minutes, Lopez wrote on X. Weve seen this illustrated whenever Enes is near Turkey or Royce comes close to logic/reality.Cleveland Plain DealerThis article originally appeared on Hoops Hype: Robin Lopez ripped former NBA players Enes Kanter

White replied, Lol join the club ROBIN Ill slap your big goofy (expletive), (expletive) slap you like pootie tang! I will fight over these trans rights. Lopezs response? Yes we get it you love slapping people with womens names, he wrote. That was an apparent dig at Whites controversial history. A Minnesota judge ruled in April that White abused his ex-wife and child and handed down a 50-year no-contact order involving his ex-wife, according to The Minnesota Star-Tribune. He was also reportedly issued a two-year order pertaining to their son.Cleveland Plain DealerThis article originally appeared on Hoops Hype: Lopezs response? Yes we get it you love slapping

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Jun 3, 2026; Henderson, NV, USA; Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby (98) hugs quarterback Kirk Cousins (8) during organized team activities at Intermountain Health Performance Center. Mandatory Credit: Candice Ward-Imagn ImagesCan the Las Vegas Raiders get as big a package for their star player, Maxx Crosby, as the Browns got for Myles Garrett? By package, we mean star players or draft picks. If Crosby's trade value goes up, will many teams end up competing to get him? Because the five-time Pro Bowler will be 29 before the start of his team's season. The Raiders team is rebuilding again. Thats why, during the offseason, the team felt that maybe they should trade Crosby to get other good young players or draft picks, so they can build a strong team for the future. Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby (98) jogs to the warm up lines during the Raiders Training Camp, Wednesday July 23, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nev. DJ Cabanlong - The Sporting TribuneLas Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby (98) jogs to the warm up lines during the Raiders Training Camp, Wednesday July 23, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nev.Recently, Bleacher Reports Kristopher Knox thinks teams should make their best offer for Crosby right now. Hes probably saying this so they can build the team around Fernando Mendoza, who might soon be their teams new starting quarterback."While Las Vegas is unquestionably a better team with Crosby on the roster, gauging his trade value would be logical, Knox wrote. The Raiders are rebuilding, and Crosby will turn 29 before the start of the season. He could be past his prime by the time Las Vegas is ready to contend, and trading him now could help jump-start the rebuild around Fernando Mendoza."ESPN expert Bill Barnwell believes that if the new NFL season starts off well, Crosby's trade value could go up. The price of this experienced player could once again match the two first-round picks a team gets in the draft."The fact that Vegas didn't quickly find a new home for Crosby suggests that it wasn't able to land another deal with two first-round picks from another team, Barnwell wrote. Crosby would still net a first-rounder, and if he's healthy and productive to begin the season, I wouldn't be surprised if the veteran's value creeped back up toward those two first-round picks." Las Vegas Raiders defensive-end Maxx Crosby (98) warms up before the Raiders Mock Game, Saturday August 2, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nev. DJ Cabanlong - The Sporting TribuneLas Vegas Raiders defensive-end Maxx Crosby (98) warms up before the Raiders Mock Game, Saturday August 2, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nev.Crosby had agreed to be traded to the Ravens. But, when the medical check-up happened on March 10, some health concerns about Crosby came up, and the trade got canceled. So, he was sent back home.But this doesn't mean Crosby will stay in Las Vegas throughout his contract which expires in 2029 or even through the 2026 season," Knox explained in June.Crosby's contract is pretty expensive, which will affect the team's budget by about $35.8 million in 2026. During the offseason, the Raiders signed a bunch of new players, which boosted the team's talent but also put pressure on the budget."The new five-year deal replaces the two years remaining on his prior contract, which would have paid out $42.84 million, non-guaranteed,NBC SportsMike Florio explained last year. He'll now make $64.064 million, fully guaranteed, through 2026. It's a $21.224 million raise. The three-year extension has a base value of $106.5 million. The full guarantee at signing is $62.5 million."Some people in the media think Maxx Crosby should be traded. Meanwhile, the five-time Pro Bowler is teaching some nuances about leadership to rookie star Mendoza."In this league, you need a great quarterback to win and compete,Crosby said. And Fernando is going to be that guy at some point, and I want to see him succeed. I want this organization to succeed. I'm a Raider to the core, and I want to win more than anything. So, it's going to take all of us, not just myself. It's everyone."

The 2026 college football season is just around the corner, and the Virignia Cavaliers are a part of a select few programs that will kick off their year before the bulk of the nation. Tony Elliott is coming off his best year so far as the headman for the Cavaliers, coming off an eleven-win season and an appearance in the ACC Championship game. After a successful season in 2025, excitement surrounding the program feeds into the Virignia faithful for the 2026 season, especially with the added bonus of a proven, talented roster taking the field this year. After a decade-plus of leg room and spacing out being considered a perk of going to a UVA football game, all signs point to a positive change in attendance starting with Week 0 against NC State, where all trends and signs point to a sellout. Associate AD- Revenue Generation & Marketing, Eric Ward says, The Sell Out Scott campaign continues to progress really well, we are tracking on a fantastic crowd, and have every expectation that we are executing the plan we laid out to actually sell the game out.Ward added that we have blown past where we finished season ticket sales last year, with steam continuing to pick up. I anticipate finishing with a much larger year-over-year jump than last year, which was itself the 2nd-largest in over 2 decades.With that, we are bound to see some new faces at Scott Stadium this season. I am not here to tell you how to have fun at a football game; I am here to give you my two cents from a guy who has mastered the ability to have fun at a Virginia football game and is familiar with all the changes around Scott Stadium and the overall fan experience for this coming season.Step One: Get to Charlottesville early This will forever and always be my number one. Saturdays in the fall are menat for college football. Being a fan is the only task you are assigned to that day, and part of being a good fan is showing up and showing up early; it serves as a benefit to you as well. You will have more time to tailgate, more time to walk around and take in the beautiful campus that THE University of Virginia has to offer, and, maybe most importantly, you will have more time to mentally prepare yourself, surrounded by the comfort of like-minded fans for the pigskin war that is about to take place inside that beautiful stadium planted in the middle of campus.Step Two: Create some sort of tradition If you dont have this already and you have been attending Virginia football games for a while, then shame on you. IF you are new to this, then listen up. Create a tradition that is niche to the University of Virginia. Whether its a shot at Boylan Heights with your group before the game to ensure victory, a quick stroll through The Corner to calm your nerves before kickoff, or a toast at your tailgate. Do something, anything, because a tradition that is niche to your team and the place you are at will keep you coming back and get you even more amped for the upcoming game. Step Three: Arrive at the stadium well before kickoffThere are many perks to this, but this has been one of the main issues I have seen. Thirty-five minutes before kickoff is my ideal time when attending Scott Stadium as a fan, and I recommend you do the same. It gives you plenty of time to hit up any of the highly sought-after food trucks in Scott Stadium, check out the new merch options, and just scan the premises/take in all the beauty Scott Stadium has to offer, all in plenty of time to get to your seat before all the pregame events take place. Step Four: Dont forget to bring your heart If you enter into the gates of Scott Stadium this year as a Virginia football fan, you must also bring your heart that bleeds Orange and Blue. Part of being loud and making things difficult for the opposing team is being part of bleeding Orange and Blue. We saw this multiple times last season against Washington State, Florida State, and Virginia Tech, and it was a thing of beauty. I was lucky enough to capture it through my camera lens, and I believe it should be framed in Scott Stadium as a reminder of what is expected of every fan who attends a game. Step Five: Get ready to learn The Good Old Song, buddy Knowing the lyrics is expected; belting them out is mandatory. You should be loudest after a Virginia score and a Virginia victory, and what better way to test the limits of your vocal cords than the masterpiece that is named The Good Ole Song.If you follow these steps this season at Scott Stadium, I am confident your overall experience will be satisfactory.

2026 New Zealand Darts Masters qualifiers: Three former world champions sitting it out originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.We are in the final stretch of the 2026 World Series ofDartscalendar, as we head down under for back-to-back weekends of World Series events.This upcoming weekend, we head to New Zealand first, before going to Australia next weekend for the final World Series event of 2026 before the Finals.The lineup is set for this weekend, with 8 PDC players and 8 regional qualifiers competing in Auckland.Which darts players will be at the 2026 New Zealand Darts Masters?Here are the 16 players who will be playing in New Zealand.PDC representativesQuite a few big names will not be in the event, as Luke Littler, Luke Humphries and Michael van Gerwen are all sitting it out.Gian van Veen (NED)Gerwyn Price (WAL)Stephen Bunting (ENG)James Wade (ENG)Jonny Clayton (WAL)Josh Rock (NIR)Ross Smith (ENG)Damon Heta (AUS)MORE:Explaining the significance of the World Series of DartsOceanian qualifiersThree Australians will join five players from New Zealand to make up the Oceanian qualifiers.Former European Champion and World Cup of Darts winner Simon Whitlock headlines the field of players looking to give the PDC qualifiers tough work.Adam Leek (AUS)Simon Whitlock (AUS)Ben Robb (NZL)Jonny Tata (NZL)Mark Cleaver (NZL)Kayden Milne (NZL)Haupai Puha (NZL)Raymond Smith (AUS)More darts articles:Luke Littler contract details: Teenage phenom signs richest endorsement deal in darts historyPDC announces darts schedule for 2026: World Championship, Premier League and moreEvery PDC 9-darter Luke Littler has hit in his careerEarly lineup predictions for the PDC 2027 Premier League of DartsFull Luke Littler darts schedule for 2026 with confirmed dates, events and more to knowUpdated PDC Darts Order of Merit world rankings