Everything Coming to PlayStation Plus and Xbox Gamepass in August 2022

Everything Coming to PlayStation Plus and Xbox Gamepass in August 2022

Just like your favorite video streaming apps, major gaming subscription services Xbox Game Pass and PlayStation Plus add—and remove—new content each month. In August, PlayStation’s recently revamped PlayStation Plus services has a few marquee additions, among them a lineup of Yakuza games. Yakuza: Like A Dragon is one of the free games available for all … Read more

Philadelphia 76ers’ $1.3 billion project calls for downtown arena by 2031-32

Philadelphia 76ers' $1.3 billion project calls for downtown arena by 2031-32

5:56 AM ET Tim BontempsESPN The Philadelphia 76ers are creating a new development company that will spearhead a $1.3 billion project to build a privately funded arena in the city’s downtown, the team announced Thursday morning. While the 76ers don’t plan to be in the arena until the 2031-32 season — the season after the … Read more

James Harden’s new deal with Philadelphia 76ers includes player option for 2023-24 season

James Harden's new deal with Philadelphia 76ers includes player option for 2023-24 season

Philadelphia 76ers free agent star James Harden is returning to the franchise on a new two-year, $68.6 million contract, including a player option for the 2023-24 season, sources told ESPN on Wednesday. The deal guarantees Harden $33 million for next season, and the opportunity to decline his $35.6 million player option and negotiate another free … Read more

Felony charges filed against Charlotte Hornets’ Miles Bridges for domestic violence, child abuse

Felony charges filed against Charlotte Hornets' Miles Bridges for domestic violence, child abuse

LOS ANGELES — Charlotte Hornets restricted free agent Miles Bridges is facing three felony domestic violence charges after being accused of assaulting his girlfriend in front of their two children last month, the Los Angeles County district attorney said Tuesday. District Attorney George Gascon said his office filed one felony count of injuring a child’s … Read more

Donovan Mitchell throws out first pitch before Cyclones game

Donovan Mitchell throws out first pitch before Cyclones game

The uncertainty over Donovan Mitchell’s future doesn’t seem to be bothering him. Though the three-time All-Star guard’s name has been bandied about in trade rumors, with the Knicks interested in landing the high-scoring standout and the rebuilding Jazz believed to be serious about moving him, Mitchell enjoyed a Saturday in Coney Island. Mitchell took several … Read more

LeBron James’ 42-point show lights up Drew League; Kyrie Irving no-shows

LeBron James' 42-point show lights up Drew League; Kyrie Irving no-shows

LOS ANGELES — LeBron James scored 42 points in a successful return to the Drew League while teaming up with DeMar DeRozan for a 104-102 win in LA’s famed pro-am basketball league Saturday. Longtime Drew League commissioner Dino Smiley told ESPN he expected Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving to play in the game preceding James … Read more

Phoenix Suns match Indiana Pacers’ 4-year, $133 million offer sheet to Deandre Ayton, agents say

Phoenix Suns' Deandre Ayton signing 4-year, $133M maximum contract offer sheet with Indiana Pacers, agents say

The Phoenix Suns matched the Indiana Pacers’ four-year, $133 million offer sheet for restricted free agent center Deandre Ayton, clearing the way for him to return to the franchise, his agents, Bill Duffy and Nima Namakian, told ESPN on Thursday night. The Suns had until 11:59 pm ET on Saturday to match the largest offer … Read more

Phoenix Suns’ Deandre Ayton signing 4-year, $133M maximum contract offer sheet with Indiana Pacers, agents say

Phoenix Suns' Deandre Ayton signing 4-year, $133M maximum contract offer sheet with Indiana Pacers, agents say

Phoenix Suns restricted free agent center Deandre Ayton is signing a four-year, $133 million maximum contract offer sheet with the Indiana Pacers, his agents, Bill Duffy and Nima Namakian, told ESPN on Thursday. The Suns have two days to match the largest offer sheet in NBA history and keep Ayton — or let him go … Read more