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ESPN · 4h ago

What we're hearing after the first week of NBA fre...

The latest updates on the NBA biggest free agents, and what next for Lakers, Bucks and others after major moves.

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ESPN · 4h ago

NBA offseason buzz: Latest signings, trades, exten...

We're tracking deals, trades and buzz across the NBA.

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ESPN · 2h ago

Cuban accuses Mavs owner of freezing him out

The Dallas Morning News reported Wednesday that Mark Cuban alleges Mavericks governor Patrick Dumont has engaged in "adversarial business practices" in a proposed move of the club out of downtown.

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ESPN · 2h ago

Lawmakers seek answers from WNBA on Clark

A group of 11 Republican lawmakers, led by U.S. Rep. August Pfluger of Texas, sent a letter to WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert on Wednesday demanding the league take "accountability" for "multiple attacks" against F…

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ESPN · 2h ago

Hardaway Jr. given dad's No. 10 in Miami return

The Heat formally introduced part of the family Wednesday, with Tim Hardaway Jr. getting his welcome-back-to-Miami news conference -- and getting handed a No. 10 Heat jersey, only this one with "Jr." after the family …

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ESPN · 2h ago

France unfazed by Argentinian refs vs. Morocco

France head coach Didier Deschamps has played down the appointment of Argentinian officials for their World Cup quarterfinal against Morocco on Thursday.

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