LeBron James will play his first game with the 76ers against champion Knicks on NBA opening night
NEW YORK (AP) — LeBron James will visit the New York Knicks on opening night and the Los Angeles Lakers on Christmas. James' arrival in Philadelphia has made the 76ers must-see TV, and they are all over the NBA's biggest days of the season. James will make his 76ers debut against the NBA champion Knicks on Oct. 20. The game at Madison Square Garden will be part of a tripleheader, when the Knicks raise a banner to celebrate their first championship since 1973 and James then kicks off the stop...
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- LeBron James will play his first game with the 76ers against champion Knicks on NBA opening night
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- Kodai Senga gets 1st career save but Mets rookie gives away souvenir ball in comical scene
- Red Sox score bizarre run on sacrifice fly without tagging up from 3rd base
- Buffalo Bills to address seating sightline concerns on a case-by-case basis at new $2.1B stadium
Mon, 10 Aug 2026
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- Skys Carrington says she never claimed that the Flagrant 2 foul on her was white privilege
- Ingebrigtsen wins 5,000m gold at European championships, Hunt takes womens 100m
- Dolphins new head coach Jeff Hafley sees value in mistakes as his young team prepares for preseason
- Former White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson announces his retirement after 10 years in the majors
- Tim Brosnan named sixth Big East commissioner, will succeed Val Ackerman in September
- Hunter Henry ends limbo, signing a 2-year extension with Patriots through 2027
- Caitlin Clark was nearly out Tuesday. A quick reversal sets up Liberty-Fever at full strength
- Russian track and field files new claim with CAS over sanctions imposed by World Athletics
- Drivers are scrambling for spots in NASCARs Chase as the end of the regular season nears
- Chiefs Eric Bieniemy returns to practice after wifes shooting at their Virginia home
- MLBs worst teams in 2026 are still pretty bad, but at least they are reasonably bad
- Richardson content to be with Colts, battle for backup quarterback job
- UEFA, CONCACAF and AFC accuse FIFA of deception and breach of trust over World Cup plans
- Driver who broke the sound barrier attempts another land speed record in Utah
- Olympic gold medalist Hezly Rivera rallies to capture second straight U.S. womens gymnastics title
- Ty Gibbs holds on to win NASCAR Cup Series race at Iowa Speedway
Sun, 09 Aug 2026
- Michael Brennan wins Wyndham Championship and qualifies for PGA Tour postseason
- Lynx guard Kayla McBride sets WNBA record by making 10 3s in win over the Wings
- Asterisk Talley wins the US Womens Amateur and gets her 2nd USGA title
- Athletics shortstop Jacob Wilson sets MLB record by going 111 straight games without an error
- Don Nelson, second-winningest NBA coach who won 5 titles as a Celtics player, dies at 86
- Teddy Bridgewater steps away from Lions, leaving question at backup QB
- Aces rest Aja Wilson, Chelsea Gray and Jackie Young after brutal back-to-back travel
- Tears of joy for Demi Vollering after winning the Womens Tour de France for the second time
- If Frederick Richard wants to make mens gymnastics fun, he knows winning has to be part of the plan
- Braves ace Chris Sale ejected by umpire Dan Merzel before start of game against Yankees
- Olympian Hudson-Smith says hes unsure if hes been paid whats owed by Grand Slam Track
- The Dodgers snapped a 7-game skid, but manager Dave Roberts wasnt in a celebratory mood
- Bills coach Joe Brady enjoys father-son moment before team holds first practice in new stadium
- Torontos Max Scherzer moves into 10th place all-time in strikeouts, passing Walter Johnson
- Frederick Richard makes a statement in more ways than one en route to first US gymnastics title
- FIFA defends Infantino against allegations tied to his time at UEFA
- Hossler and Brennan share Wyndham Championship lead with postseason berths at stake
- Boston fails to post 2nd win streak of 10-plus in a season for 1st time, falls to As 7-3
- Chicagos DiJonai Carrington ejected for foul on Fevers Cunningham and posts white privilege
Sat, 08 Aug 2026
- WNBA quickly rescinds technical on Fevers Caitlin Clark that would have forced 1-game suspension
- Red Sox bid for 2nd win streak of 10 or more games ends in 7-3 loss to Athletics
- 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan plans to coach the exhibition opener following car crash
- Drew Brees, Larry Fitzgerald, Luke Kuechly, Adam Vinatieri and Roger Craig enter the Hall of Fame
- Mariano Rivera returns to Yankees Old-Timers Day after tearing Achilles tendon last year
- Roger Craig reveals he has vascular dementia during his Pro Football Hall of Fame speech
- Raiders suspend Kirk Cousins and Maxx Crosby from team drills after practice fight
- Eagles All-Pro offensive lineman Lane Johnson says his 14th season will probably be his last
- WNBA commissioner says league will continue discussing issue of transgender participation
- Jorge Messi, Lionel Messis father and longtime agent, dies at 68
- College sports bill doesnt get vote, but does get spot on the Senates September calendar
- High divers take the plunge in the Seine in a new test of Paris reclaimed river
- The mighty Dodgers are reeling following a 7th straight loss in heartbreaking fashion
- Yankees rally with 2 outs in 9th inning and beat Braves 3-2 in 10 after long rain delay
- Waldschmidt walks off LA with 2-run HR as D-backs hand Dodgers 7th straight loss
- Beau Hossler leads Wyndham Championship as Keegan Bradley barely keeps alive postseason hopes
Fri, 07 Aug 2026
- Chiefs coach Andy Reid hints Patrick Mahomes may sit out entire Chiefs preseason after knee surgery
- Memphis forward Brandon Clarke died from effects of heroin and cocaine, authorities say
- US Senate adds Missouri to the list of teams with a claim to college footballs 1960 national title
- Titans lock up Peter Skoronski with a rich extension as the NFLs highest-paid guard
- Bills continue investing in protecting Allen by signing guard Torrence to 4-year contract extension
- Cyclones new coach believes they can reach Big 12 title game. Were not signing up for 2nd place
- Misdemeanor gun charge against James Harden dismissed by Texas judge
- Lions Jahmyr Gibbs relieved stressful contract negotiations over
- Raiders quarterback Kirk Cousins and Maxx Crosby scuffle late in Friday practice
- At 35 and in 14th season, Jets Geno Smith has Frank Reich seeing a QB in his prime like hes 28
- Washington-area native Stefon Diggs returns home to the Commanders in a full-circle moment
- England forward Ivan Toney charged with assault after a London nightclub incident
- Norways soccer federation calls on Gianni Infantino to resign over failed World Cup plan
- Olympian Fred Richard surges to the lead at the US mens gymnastics championships
- Caitlin Clark blames herself for missed free throws, late turnover in Fevers OT loss to Aces
- Undrafted rookie quarterback Haynes King leads Panthers to 33-30 comeback win over Cardinals
- Gray hits buzzer-beating 3s after Clarks mistakes to lift Aces past Fever 86-84 in OT
- Rams wrap up training camp practices with no comeback decision from Aaron Donald
- Australia grants citizenship to 2 Iranian womens soccer players who sought asylum
- Trump celebrates US Winter Olympians and Paralympians at the White House
Thu, 06 Aug 2026
- Beau Hossler has to win to reach postseason. He opens with 61 to lead Ben James at Wyndham
- Detroit makes Jahmyr Gibbs NFLs newest highest-paid running back with 3-year deal
- Deion Sanders took his Colorado Buffaloes two hours south for summer training camp bonding
- Jaylen Brown processing how he became a former Celtic. Ready to win with LeBron, Embiid and 76ers
- Mariners reliever Gabe Speier suspended for three games, manager Dan Wilson for one game
- FIFAs president held off an internal revolt. Next up is a hotly contested election
- NASCAR changing stage break rules to limit laps run under caution, create more green flag racing
- Jade Carey returns home to the US gymnastics championships with no expectations, no pressure
- UEFA maintains World Cup boycott threat after Gianni Infantinos crisis meeting
- Josh Simmons is back at full speed, providing a key shield for Patrick Mahomes in Chiefs camp
- Colts keep 2021 league rushing champ Jonathan Taylor with 2-year, $44 million deal, AP source says
- Womens Professional Baseball League makes a rainy debut in front of enthusiastic crowd
- Gauff backs WTA gene-testing, while criticizing how it creates animosity toward trans community
- Swiss ski great Lara Gut-Behrami retires after Olympic gold and world titles
- New era for USA Basketball with Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese, Paige Bueckers set for World Cup debuts
- Spain confident it will host the 2030 World Cup final because it deserves it
- Lights go out and Yankees offense goes dark again in latest power outage at the plate
- Stefon Diggs gives the Commanders a proven receiver behind Terry McLaurin
- Mets rookie Jefry Yan has viral high-flying celebration after striking out his 1st MLB batter
- Trumps IndyCar race: Doing 200 in a 25 mph zone with manhole cover-displacing torque
- Lionel Messi scores his first 2 goals since the World Cup as Inter Miami beats San Luis 4-2
- Suns forward Dillon Brooks agrees to $73 million, three-year extension, AP sources say
- Yankees star Aaron Judge cleared for light activity and says he will return from injury this season
Wed, 05 Aug 2026
- Pete Crow-Armstrong and Shohei Ohtani star as NL MVP race moves to another level
- Aaron Donald works out for the Rams in latest step on comeback path
- Gianni Infantino gets internal support at crisis meeting to remain as FIFA president
- Crow-Armstrong goes deep twice as the Cubs sweep Ohtani and the Dodgers with a wild 7-6 win
- Stefon Diggs is signing with the Washington Commanders, AP source says
- Pirates cut ties with veteran slugger Marcell Ozuna after a nightmarish slump amid playoff chase
- Indiana Fever continue to thrive on the court despite constant barrage of off-court distractions
- LIV Golf has lead investor and planning ahead for another season
- Itll be Carson Beck vs. Kenny Pickett when Cardinals-Panthers open the NFLs exhibition season
- Preakness shifting back to three weeks and a day after the Kentucky Derby, to be run on a Sunday
- Falcons Jalon Walker to miss the 2026 season with a torn ACL
- Eagles running back Saquon Barkley was inspired by Barry Sanders serving his teammates
- Party in Spains government questions co-hosting 2030 World Cup with Morocco after migration crisis
- Scottish police looking into reports of missing athletes at the Commonwealth Games
- Liverpool icon Mohamed Salah arrives in Istanbul ahead of Trabzonspor move
- Mets to pay $8.1M to Pirates as part of Weaver trade, Cubs to send Toronto nearly $5M with Taillon
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- Tarik Skubal pitches 6 effective innings in Dodgers debut against Cubs
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- Pac-12, Mountain West conferences finalize settlement over `poaching and exit fees
- Chicago Bears right tackle Darnell Wright lands 4-year, $116 million contract, AP source says
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- Carlos Alcaraz withdraws from the Cincinnati Open because of a lingering wrist injury
- Rockies lock up outfielder Mickey Moniak with a $16.25 million, 2-year contract for 2027 and 28
- Guardians new additions happy to be part of postseason push
- Jadeveon Clowney returns to the Texans, chasing a Super Bowl in his 13th season
- Packers Micah Parsons unsure when hell return from torn ACL in his left knee
- Trading Rutschman could help the Orioles, but its a sign of how badly their plans went awry
- Falcons Bijan Robinson agrees to a 3-year extension that makes him the NFLs top-paid running back
- Ravens reach contract extension with 2-time Pro Bowl receiver Zay Flowers
- Cleveland Sirens unveil name and branding for expansion WNBA team
- Former FIFA VP Prince Ali cites blackmail by Infantino-led soccer body over unpaid prize money
- Chiefs Bieniemy checks in at camp as wifes shooting leaves offensive coordinators return unclear
- PGA Tour regular season ends what has been a strange year of no one dominating
- New MLS commissioner Larry Berg aims to continue the leagues growth trajectory
- Panthers wide receiver Xavier Legette carted off the field with a stinger injury at training camp
- Serena and Venus Williams to play doubles together at the Cincinnati Open
- US men to host Peru, Chile, Mexico and Canada to kick off next World Cup cycle
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