Daily Archives: September 28, 2024

Knicks trading Julius Randle to Timberwolves for Karl-Anthony Towns

The Knicks have made a blockbuster deal with the Timberwolves on Friday that will bring Karl-Anthony Towns to Madison Square Garden. According to SNY’s Ian Begley, the Knicks are sending All-Star forward Julius Randle to Minnesota in the deal. The Pistons, Hawks and Heat were among the other teams the Knicks have had trade talks with involving Randle, per Begley. …

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NCAA president Charlie Baker decries ‘dysfunction’ in NIL, urges Congress to act

The president of the NCAA lashed out at “evidence of dysfunction in today’s NIL environment” while reiterating his desire to see Congress create national guidelines to shape so-called name, image and likeness endorsement deals that are reshaping college sports. Charlie Baker’s social media posting came Friday, wrapping up a week in which UNLV quarterback Matthew Sluka made headlines by abruptly …

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Lakers hire Dr. Vanessa Brooks as head athletic trainer

Lakers logo The Lakers have hired Dr. Vanessa Brooks as their head athletic trainer, people with knowledge of the situation not authorized to speak publicly on the matter told The Times. The position on the Lakers’ medical staff had been open after Roger Sancho left the organization to take a job with the Phoenix Suns. Brooks worked with the Oklahoma …

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Terance Mann agrees to a three-year, $47-million extension with Clippers

Clippers guard Terance Mann steals the ball against the Minnesota Timberwolves in March. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times) Clippers swingman Terance Mann has agreed to a three-year, $47-million extension with the only NBA team he has ever played on, one of his agents, Aaron Mintz of CAA, confirmed to The Times on Friday. Mann, 27, had one year left …

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