Oakland A’s to play 3-years in West Sacramento in anticipation of Las Vegas move

The Oakland Athletics announced Thursday that they will move to West Sacramento, Calif., for the next three years before their permanent relocation to Las Vegas in 2028. The A’s will play their 2025- 2027 campaigns at Sutter
NY Knicks forward Julius Randle to have season-ending right shoulder surgery

The New York Knicks announced Thursday that forward Julius Randle will undergo season-ending right shoulder surgery (per ESPN.) Doctors had warned Randle that there was too much instability in his shoulder to allow him to play again
Disney shareholders reject investor Nelson Peltz’s bid for Board of Directors

At Disney’s virtual 2024 meeting of shareholders on Wednesday, members rejected nominees allied with activist investor Nelson Peltz‘s effort to win seats on their Board of Directors. Peltz, 81 who heads investment firm Trian Partners, failed to
Two brothers plead guilty to insider trading related to Trump Media merger

Two brothers pleaded guilty on Wednesday to insider trading in securities in the company that ultimately took former President Donald Trump’s media business public. According to federal prosecutors in New York, Michael Shvartsman, 53, and Gerald Shvartsman,
LSU star Angel Reese officially declares for 2024 WNBA Draft

LSU’s Angel Reese announced Wednesday that she is declaring for the 2024 WNBA draft. The star forward revealed the news to Vogue that she will enter the WNBA, sharing with the publication that “Of course, I like
Bills’ WR Stefon Diggs traded to Texans for 2025 second-round draft pick

The Buffalo Bills reportedly agreed to trade star wide receiver Stefon Diggs to the Houston Texans on Wednesday. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Texans will receive fifth-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft and a sixth-round
Wisconsin governor vetoes transgender athletics ban at state’s high schools

On Tuesday, Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers vetoed a bill passed by the Republican-controlled legislature that would have banned transgender young people from participating in student sport activities that align with their chosen gender identity, and not based
World Central Kitchen halts Gaza work after 7 aid workers are killed during IDF attack

After seven aid workers with the food-relief charity World Central Kitchen were killed during an Israel Defense Forces attack in Gaza, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed Tuesday his country’s forces had “unintentionally hit innocent people” in
Vikings suspend OC Wes Phillips 3 weeks after resolution of December ’23 DWI arrest

ESPN’s Kevin Seifert reported that the Minnesota Vikings confirmed the suspension of offensive coordinator Wes Phillips for three weeks without pay following the legal resolution of a 2023 traffic stop in Minneapolis. The suspension began Tuesday and will
Rajon Rondo announces retirement from NBA after 16 seasons

Veteran guard Rajon Rondo has announced his retirement from the NBA after 16 seasons, four All-Star selections and two championships. Rondo made the announcement during an appearance this week on the All the Smoke podcast; when asked