Houston Rockets trading Cam Whitmore to Wizards for two 2nd-round picks

ESPN’s Shams Charania reports the Houston Rockets are trading forward Cam Whitmore to the Washington Wizards for two second-round picks. Charania wrote on X: ”The Houston Rockets are trading Cam Whitmore to the Washington Wizards for two second-round picks,
Bail denied for Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs until sentencing on 2 lesser counts in sex trafficking trial

U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian denied Sean “Diddy” Combs request for bail as he awaits sentencing in his federal sex trafficking trial. On Wednesday, jurors unanimously convicted Combs on counts 3 and 5 in the case, but
Paramount reaches $16 million settlement in Pres. Trump’s ’60 Minutes’ lawsuit

Paramount has reached a settlement with President Donald Trump, after he sued CBS News for $20 billion over the editing of a ’60 Minutes’ interview with his Democratic opponent for the presidency, Kamala Harris. No apology was
Buffalo Bills’ rookie cornerback Maxwell Hairston sued with accusations of sexual assault

Buffalo Bills rookie cornerback Maxwell Hairston was named as a defendant in a civil lawsuit after a woman says she was sexually assaulted by Hairston when they both attended the University of Kentucky in 2021. Hairston, the
New York Knicks expected to close deal to hire Mike Brown as new head coach

The New York Knicks are close to finalizing a deal to hire two-time NBA Coach of the Year Mike Brown as their next head coach, replacing former Coach of the Year Tom Thibodeau. According to ESPN’s Shams
NY Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani wins NYC’s Democratic mayoral primary to advance to general election

NY state Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani has officially won the Democratic mayoral primary for New York City, in a stunning victory by the 33-year-old socialist over former-NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Mamdani was elected to the New York state
Vice President JD Vance casts tie-breaking vote to pass ‘big, beautiful’ megabill in Senate

The Senate narrowly passed President Donald Trump’s policy bill on Tuesday, with Vice President JD Vance casting the tie-breaking vote after a 50-50 tally. Three Republicans voted against the sprawling, nearly 900-page package dubbed the “One, Big
Milwaukee Bucks waive Damian Lillard, sign Myles Turner to 4-year, $107 million contract

ESPN reported that the Milwaukee Bucks have waived guard Damian Lillard and will take the remainder of his salary to sign free agent forward Myles Turner. Turner has agreed with the Bucks on a four-year, $107 million
Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander agrees to record $285M contract extension

Reigning NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has agreed to a four-year, $285 million super max extension that ties him to the Oklahoma City Thunder through 2030-31. Per ESPN, the deal does not kick in until 2027-28, but Gilgeous-Alexander’s
Trump administration accuses Harvard of violating Federal Civil Rights Act over treatment of Jewish students

The Trump administration is threatening more federal funding cuts to Harvard University after saying they found the university to be in “violent violation” of the Civil Rights Act, informing them in a letter on Monday that it