Denver Nuggets forward Wilson Chandler to exercise his $12.8 million player option for the 2018-19 season.
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General manager Mitch Kupchak wants point guard Kemba Walker to end his NBA career right where it started — with the Charlotte Hornets.
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Hornets call PG Walker ‘focal point’ of franchise
Knicks first-rounder Kevin Knox got a call from Kristaps Porzingis on Thursday, who told Knox that the boos he heard on draft night will eventually turn into cheers.
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Porzingis, Knox bond over ‘boos’ on draft night
A friend of Jameis Winston’s who was with him the night the Buccaneers quarterback allegedly sexually abused an Uber driver says Winston left as the only passenger in the car.
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Friend: Winston was alone with Uber driver
Bruce Bowen has issues with Kawhi Leonard. “You got $18 million this year, and you think that they’re trying to rush you? You didn’t play for the most part a full season this year … and you want to say that they didn’t have your best interest at heart?”
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Bruce Bowen on Kawhi: ‘Are you kidding me?’
NFL referee Gene Steratore has joined Ed Hochuli, Jeff Triplette and Terry McAulay in retirement. He’s the second official to retire from the league this week.
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Steratore becomes 4th ref to retire in offseason
The Mavericks are leaning toward holding first-round draft pick Luka Doncic, who played competitively for most of the past 10 months, out of summer league, team sources tell ESPN’s Tim MacMahon.
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Sources: Mavs’ Doncic unlikely for summer league
Former Vikings QB Case Keenum gave a whiteboard demonstration of the “Minneapolis Miracle” to Broncos fans, detailing what happened on the play.
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Keenum: Diggs not 1st option on ‘Miracle’ finish
The 49ers have added some stability to their offensive line by signing guard Laken Tomlinson to a three-year contract through 2021.
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49ers, Tomlinson agree to 3-year extension
The Lakers officially informed LiAngelo Ball he will not be on their summer league team, sources close to the situation told ESPN. Ball went undrafted Thursday night.
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Sources: Lakers decline invite to LiAngelo Ball
Robert Williams, who fell to the Celtics at No. 27 in Thursday’s draft, admitted to sleeping through the team’s introductory conference call Friday morning due to a “good night’s sleep after a busy two days.”
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Celtics’ 1st-rounder Williams oversleeps call
The Atlanta Hawks pulled out of a possible trade with the Bucks during the NBA draft because of media projections about whom Milwaukee was going to take.
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Hawks GM nixed trade after media reports
The Bulls chose to stay put at No. 7 overall and selected Duke center Wendell Carter Jr., whom they hope will pair up nicely with young forward Lauri Markkanen.
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Bulls bulk up with Duke’s Carter at No. 7 pick
Watch out, NFC foes. What happened on a March hike in Colorado has given the Panthers’ second-year running back more purpose than ever before.
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How saving a life shaped Christian McCaffrey’s approach to 2018
“It requires more than just athletic ability,” says Ebner, who won a Super Bowl with the Patriots and played rugby for the U.S. in the Olympics.
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Q&A: Nate Ebner on how rugby and NFL compare

