LA Clippers’ future in jeopardy after NBA finds $28 million no-show deal
Superstar Kawhi Leonard agreed to a $28 million deal with Aspiration, a sustainability services company that went bankrupt in 2025. The only requirement behind this endorsement deal? He had to stay with the Los Angeles Clippers to continue receiving sponsorship payments.
Success doesn’t guarantee loyalty: How the Celtics lost Jaylen Brown
Jaylen Brown had just spent the last year carrying a depleted roster to 2nd in the East, earning All-NBA honors and MVP chants en route to his best individual season ever. But when the Celtics heard that former two-time MVP and DPOY Giannis Antetokounmpo was available from the Milwaukee Bucks, they did not hesitate to package Brown in a trade proposal.
‘Why Not U.S.’: Building a foundation for the future of U.S. soccer
This year’s World Cup has simultaneously shown how far the USMNT has come since missing the 2018 edition. The U.S. had come out on top of their group, won a knockout match for the first time in decades, and did so under an experienced manager and a stronger team culture.