LeBron James has officially joined the Los Angeles Lakers. The Lakers announced the signing of the four-time NBA Most Valuable Player as a free agent on Monday.
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LOS ANGELES (CBSLA/AP) — LeBron James has officially joined the Los Angeles Lakers. The Lakers announced the signing of the four-time NBA Most Valuable Player as a free agent Monday night. James’ representatives at Klutch Sports Group tweeted a photo of James signing his contract with general manager Rob Pelinka. Officially signed with the @Lakers @KingJames pic.twitter.com/A5jHZxXEP4 — Klutch Sports Group (@KlutchSports) July 10, 2018 James’ agency announced last week that the superstar had agreed to a four-year deal worth $153.3 million with the Lakers, who have missed the playoffs in a franchise-record five consecutive seasons. James has played in the past eight NBA Finals with the Miami Heat and the Cleveland Cavaliers, winning three titles. Magic Johnson, the Lakers’ president of basketball operations, called James “the best player in the world” in a news release. “The Lakers players are excited to have a teammate who has been to nine NBA Finals. It’s a huge step closer to returning the Lakers to the playoffs and to the NBA Finals,” said Johnson. (© Copyright 2018 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. The Associated Press contributed to this report.)
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Cowboys cornerback Marquez White is facing a charge of aggravated assault stemming from a road-rage incident in October in which he pulled a gun on another driver.
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Free-agent forward Luc Mbah a Moute has agreed to a one-year, $4.3 million deal with the LA Clippers, a league source tells ESPN.
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LAS VEGAS (CBS News) — Honoring the man who paved the way for dozens of daredevils, Travis Pastrana succeeded in triplicating three of Evel Knievel’s iconic motorcycle jumps, including one that nearly killed the late daredevil. Donning his own Knievel-like costume, Pastrana used an Indian Scout FTR750 to jump 143 feet to clear 52 crushed cars, 192 feet over 16 Greyhound buses and concluded the “Evel Live” event on the History Channel by jumping 149 feet to clear the fountains at Caesars Palace. (Photo by David Becker/Getty Images for HISTORY) “It’s just such an honor to live a day in Evel’s footsteps, and literally his boots,” Pastrana said. “To be here in Las Vegas, so much of my history has been here. I proposed to my wife here, I had (the) first Nitro Circus show here. This was definitely the coolest thing I’ve ever done.” Pastrana, who is nearing the end of an impressive career as a stunt showman and professional motorsports competitor, admitted he was nervous leading up to the event, which began in an empty lot behind Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino, Paris Las Vegas and Bally’s Las Vegas. (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images for HISTORY) “This is all about Evel, and the coolest thing about this whole thing, all of Evel’s family is out here,” said Pastrana, whose outfit included a white jumpsuit with the blue V and white stars, a cape and high heel dress boots. “This is the home of the most iconic jump, one of the most iconic events that has ever gone down. And to end at Caesars Palace, to have a chance to jump the fountain. “It’s not the longest jump but it’s definitely the hardest.” After his first two jumps over the cars and buses, Pastrana had a police escort while riding the same motorcycle along Las Vegas Boulevard all while popping wheelies and stopping to high-five and shake hands with fans. “To be able to get a police escort on the Las Vegas Strip, I mean c’mon,” said Pastrana, 34, who cleared the fountains over 50 years after Knievel famously crashed while attempting the same feat. (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images for HISTORY) Pastrana jumped the fountain in the opposite direction Knievel did. With the area much more built out than it was on New Year’s Eve in 1967, Pastrana had less space for his approach, leaving him a shorter distance to reach approximately 70 miles per hour before takeoff. Knievel, who died in 2007 at age 69, came up short on his attempt at jumping the fountain, hitting the knuckle just before the landing ramp and losing control. He flew head first over the handlebars and tumbled along the pavement, crushing his pelvis and fracturing several other bones in the process. Knievel jumped over 50 crushed cars at the Los Angeles Coliseum in 1973, and 14 Greyhound buses in 1975 at Ohio’s Kings Island amusement park. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images for HISTORY) “I’ve had a front row seat for everything Travis has done since 2003, and I can tell you this is extra special because Evel Knievel is somebody Travis has 100 percent has looked up to his whole entire life, and me as well,” said “Streetbike” Tommy Passemante, a member of Pastrana’s action sports collective Nitro Circus posse. “This is the greatest thing to pay homage to the greatest to ever do it. There’s not a better showman that’s ever happened in the sports action industry like Evel Knievel.” (© 2018 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. The Associated Press contributed to this report.)
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LAS VEGAS (CBS News) — Honoring the man who paved the way for dozens of daredevils, Travis Pastrana succeeded in triplicating three of Evel Knievel’s iconic motorcycle jumps, including one that nearly killed the late daredevil. Donning his own Knievel-like costume, Pastrana used an Indian Scout FTR750 to jump 143 feet to clear 52 crushed cars, 192 feet over 16 Greyhound buses and concluded the “Evel Live” event on the History Channel by jumping 149 feet to clear the fountains at Caesars Palace. (Photo by David Becker/Getty Images for HISTORY) “It’s just such an honor to live a day in Evel’s footsteps, and literally his boots,” Pastrana said. “To be here in Las Vegas, so much of my history has been here. I proposed to my wife here, I had (the) first Nitro Circus show here. This was definitely the coolest thing I’ve ever done.” Pastrana, who is nearing the end of an impressive career as a stunt showman and professional motorsports competitor, admitted he was nervous leading up to the event, which began in an empty lot behind Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino, Paris Las Vegas and Bally’s Las Vegas. (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images for HISTORY) “This is all about Evel, and the coolest thing about this whole thing, all of Evel’s family is out here,” said Pastrana, whose outfit included a white jumpsuit with the blue V and white stars, a cape and high heel dress boots. “This is the home of the most iconic jump, one of the most iconic events that has ever gone down. And to end at Caesars Palace, to have a chance to jump the fountain. “It’s not the longest jump but it’s definitely the hardest.” After his first two jumps over the cars and buses, Pastrana had a police escort while riding the same motorcycle along Las Vegas Boulevard all while popping wheelies and stopping to high-five and shake hands with fans. “To be able to get a police escort on the Las Vegas Strip, I mean c’mon,” said Pastrana, 34, who cleared the fountains over 50 years after Knievel famously crashed while attempting the same feat. (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images for HISTORY) Pastrana jumped the fountain in the opposite direction Knievel did. With the area much more built out than it was on New Year’s Eve in 1967, Pastrana had less space for his approach, leaving him a shorter distance to reach approximately 70 miles per hour before takeoff. Knievel, who died in 2007 at age 69, came up short on his attempt at jumping the fountain, hitting the knuckle just before the landing ramp and losing control. He flew head first over the handlebars and tumbled along the pavement, crushing his pelvis and fracturing several other bones in the process. Knievel jumped over 50 crushed cars at the Los Angeles Coliseum in 1973, and 14 Greyhound buses in 1975 at Ohio’s Kings Island amusement park. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images for HISTORY) “I’ve had a front row seat for everything Travis has done since 2003, and I can tell you this is extra special because Evel Knievel is somebody Travis has 100 percent has looked up to his whole entire life, and me as well,” said “Streetbike” Tommy Passemante, a member of Pastrana’s action sports collective Nitro Circus posse. “This is the greatest thing to pay homage to the greatest to ever do it. There’s not a better showman that’s ever happened in the sports action industry like Evel Knievel.” (© 2018 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. The Associated Press contributed to this report.)
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The sale of the Panthers to hedge fund founder David Tepper has been finalized.
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The sale of the Panthers to hedge fund founder David Tepper has been finalized.
Ryan Mayer The Midsummer Classic is set for next Tuesday, July 17th in Washington D.C. at the home park of the Washington Nationals. With just over a week before the teams take the field, Major League Baseball announced the results of the voting for both league’s All-Star teams, as well as the starting line-ups for each. There’s still a chance for players to make the teams, as fans can participate in the “Final Vote” on MLB.com all week, with five players given as options for each league. Outside of that final roster spot, there will likely be changes, with players being replaced due to injuries, but for now, here’s what each team looks like . The starters are as follows: American League: C Wilson Ramos, 1B Jose Abreu, 2B Jose Altuve, 3B Jose Ramirez, SS Manny Machado, OF Mookie Betts, OF Mike Trout, OF Aaron Judge, DH J.D. Martinez National League: C Willson Contreras, 1B Freddie Freeman, 2B Javier Baez, 3B Nolan Arenado, SS Brandon Crawford, OF Nick Markakis, OF Matt Kemp, OF Bryce Harper The newest name to the All-Star experience is outfielder Nick Markakis. Markakis has been in the league for 13 seasons now (nine with Baltimore, four in Atlanta) but had never been selected to an All-Star team. This season, with the Braves, it would be hard to argue for his exclusion considering he’s hitting .322/.389/.490 with 10 homers and 59 RBI in 89 games. The most notable snubs? Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Blake Snell and Seattle Mariners ace James Paxton. Snell has posted a 12-4 record with a 2.09 ERA across 19 starts in the first half for the Rays, while Paxton is 8-3 with a 3.49 ERA in 19 starts of his own. While the All-Star roster reveal has gotten most of the spotlight in the past day, rumblings out of Baltimore about a potential Manny Machado trade have been building since late last week. According to multiple reports, seven teams have made offers to the Orioles for the 26-year-old shortstop. The consensus in terms of the appeal of those trade offers seems to be: Dodgers, Brewers, Diamondbacks, Phillies, Braves, Indians and Cubs. The Dodgers and Brewers are the perceived frontrunners in the race to secure Machado’s services for the second half of the season. Machado has been a third baseman for much of his career before moving to shortstop with the O’s this season. Entering play on Monday, he’s hitting .313/.382/.560 with 21 homers and 60 RBI in 88 games. His contract is up at season’s end, meaning any team that acquires him will only have half a season to try and convince him to stay, otherwise he will hit the free-agent market this winter. For more of the biggest stories from this week in baseball, check out the video above.
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Joakim Noah, who faces an uncertain future with the Knicks, said “I love New York” when asked whether he wants to remain with the team.
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Ryan Mayer Every summer, like clockwork, there seems to be a new dance craze that explodes in popularity on the Internet. This year, Drake’s song “In My Feelings”, off his new album Scorpion, has inspired the hashtag #InMyFeelingsChallenge. People are posting videos of themselves dancing to the song with moves miming some of the lyrics to the song. ( WARNING: Lyrics do contain some NSFW language) Human : Drake Album Scorpion is trash there’s no bangers “Someone Plays In my Feelings” Everyone : pic.twitter.com/1zpsEwtCUk — LLD (@LiveLikeDavis) July 3, 2018 What started off as regular Twitter and Instagram users posting videos has now exploded to reach the sports world with various athletes getting involved. Unsurprisingly, New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr., known for his dancing during touchdown celebrations, got involved. OBJ wasn’t the only NFL representative to get involved. Seattle Seahawks QB Russell Wilson joined his wife Ciara in a video posted to her official Twitter account. When you and Bae #DoTheShiggy On Top of Cape Town on ur #Honeymoon . @DangeRussWilson #InMyFeelingsChallenge pic.twitter.com/wjjdIm7YEg — Ciara (@ciara) July 8, 2018 New Los Angeles Lakers guard Lance Stephenson and Golden State Warriors guard Nick Young also decided to show off their moves. KeKe do you love me pic.twitter.com/4mRZOOzvvs — Nick Young (@NickSwagyPYoung) July 9, 2018 We’re still early in this trend and there’s sure to be plenty more athletes and celebrities and others joining in.
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By Sam McPherson What Sunday’s fourth round at A Military Tribute at The Greenbrier lacked in drama it certainly made for in pure awe. Almost 20 players thought they had a legitimate chance to win the event when the day started. Then Kevin Na left everyone in the dust. He birdied six of the first 10 holes to open up a big lead, and he never looked back, cruising to a final-round 64, 19-under par for the tournament, which was good enough to win the event by five strokes. It was his first PGA Tour win since 2011 and his second Tour victory overall. Third-round co-leader Kelly Kraft finished second after posting a round of 70 on Sunday on the the Old White TPC in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia. Americans owned the top four spots, as Jason Kokrak and Brandt Snedeker tied for third place at 13-under. Five players came in at 12-under par, including third-round co-leader Harold Varner III, who could manage just a 72 over the event’s final 18 holes. For Na, who finished seventh at the 2016 U.S. Open to post his best finish in a major, the win bumped him up 40 spots to 18th in the FedExCup standings. Na has four top-10 finishes this year on the PGA Tour, including a second-place finish at the Genesis Open in February and a fourth-place finish at the Forth Worth Invitational in May. He also finished sixth at the AT&T Byron Nelson. Before Na drained all the excitement from the event with his opening 10 holes on Sunday, the first three rounds had been marked by low scoring and a more crowded leaderboard. Webb Simpson shot a first-round 61 on Thursday to take just a one-stroke lead over Whee Kim, who posted a 62. Right behind them was Joaquin Niemann at 63 and Kraft at 64. Four players shot 65 on Thursday, and many more crowded the leaderboard after posting 66s to start the tournament. Na’s opening 69 had him well back of the leaders. By the end of Friday’s second round, though, the top of the leaderboard had thinned out a little bit. Kraft posted a 63 to take a one-shot lead at 13-under par over Anirban Lahiri, who matched Simpson’s Thursday effort with a round of 61 himself. Simpson’s second-round 67 on Friday left him two shots off the lead, and Kokrak emerged from the pack after carding 64 to hold down fourth place, three shots behind Kraft. Na had posted 63 on Friday to move much closer to the lead. After the third round on Saturday, 17 golfers were within five shots of each other atop the leaderboard, setting up an exciting Sunday finish. Varner III posted a 66 to share the lead with Kraft, who carded a mere 69, at 14-under. One stroke behind the leading pair stood Na and Xander Schauffele, who both shot 65 on Saturday. Na made all the positioning over the second and third rounds irrelevant, however, with his fourth-round brilliance. > > MORE: This Week In Golf Next On The Tee: John Deere Classic It’s on to the Midwest for the PGA Tour this week, with the John Deere Classic at TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Illinois up next. Bryson DeChambeau is the defending champion. The John Deere Classic has been an official Tour stop since 1972. Steve Stricker holds the tourney records for lowest score (258) and lowest score to par (26-under), set back in 2010. In addition to DeChambeau, who has seven top-10 finishes this year on Tour, former event champions Ryan Moore (2016), Zach Johnson (2012), and Stricker (2009, 2010, 2011) will be playing this year. Besides Stricker, with his three-year dominance, only two other golfers have ever won consecutive events in the tournament’s history. DeChambeau will try to match Deane Beman (1971, 1972) and David Frost (1992, 1993). The course has hosted this event since 2000, and in a funny little twist, three-time event winner D.A. Weibring designed it. He won the event in 1979, 1991, and 1995, before the tournament moved to the course he designed. The course record is 59, also posted in 2010, albeit by Paul Goydos. The final three holes line up nicely for potential excitement on Sunday, as the 16th is a par 3, the 17th is a par 5, and the 18th is a tough par 4 at 476 yards. The TPC Deere Run course plays 7,257 yards long and is a par 71. Favorites: Bryson DeChambeau, Zach Johnson, Kelly Kraft Players to Watch: Joaquin Niemann, Patrick Rodgers, Harold Varner III Sam McPherson is a freelance writer covering baseball, football, basketball, golf and fantasy sports for CBS Local. He also is an Ironman triathlete and certified triathlon coach. Follow him on Twitter @sxmcp , because he’s quite prolific despite also being a college English professor and a certified copy editor.
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NBA star wants to amp up his security.
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They’re kindred spirits, and the pass-rusher is enjoying his new chance with Gruden pushing him forward.
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In Oakland, veteran Bruce Irvin finds smack-talking, kindred spirit in Jon Gruden
1 on the U.S. Billboard rap charts. According to court records, Nash began borrowing money and promising sports memorabilia as collateral to Robert …
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