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This incident highlights a year-long narrative of escalating tensions between NBA players and officials. During post-practice media availability Wednesday, Durant recanted his statements about officiating, perhaps in an attempt to save face and ease tensions among the two groups. MORE: Westbrook throws shade at Durant after All-Star announcement Durant told reporters that upon reviewing his actions he “was being an a—hole last night, I was being a jerk… I shouldn’t have slammed the ball like I did....

Of course, bringing that talent to a team that won 73 games last season seems like a good bet for the 27-year-old forward. If anything, the new, historic starting lineup in Golden State will be a thrill to watch at least for the next year. Durant on Monday set off his own Fourth of July fireworks when he announced his decision to join the Warriors in free agency. As of Sunday night, he reportedly had narrowed his choices down to Oklahoma City, Boston and Golden State....

Durant on Thursday requested a trade out of Brooklyn, setting up a massive bidding war for one of the league’s most talented players. His request came two days after teammate Kyrie Irving decided to opt into the fourth and final year of his contract with the Nets. And so Brooklyn’s so-called superteam, which also included Ben Simmons as of the 2021-22 season, ends without the three ever having played a game together....

Filmed in a set a pj’s in front of a small, masked audience from the comfort of his living room, No F**ks Given might be Hart’s most tame standup comedy set yet. He cracks on his life and his family and admits to becoming a bit of a recluse amid the coronavirus pandemic. “I want to explain to you guys why I’m in my house,” Hart says. “I’m no longer comfortable anywhere else but my house....

Line: -7 (even), Total: 47 Line movement: The Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook opened the Colts favored by a touchdown. A few books in town saw the line dip a half point to -6.5, with money coming in on the Jets, but the price climbed back to -7. The total has fluctuated between 46.5 and 47 points. Check our odds page for updated NFL lines from Las Vegas. Trends that matter: Quarterback Andrew Luck’s Colts are 14-1 ATS following a loss, and 15-2 ATS when failing to cover in their last game…....

The Line: Vikings -6, Total: 40.5 Line movement: The Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook opened the Vikings as 5.5-point home favorites and has bounced between its original price and -6. The Wynn opened -6.5, a number that seemed to attract Jets action, and moved to -6 on Thursday. On Friday, there were still some -5.5s to be had. The total at the Westgate moved from 41.5 to 40, but most shops were dealing 40....

The Anti-Defamation League, pro-Israel nonprofit StandWithUs and Israel on Campus Coalition are among other groups that have voiced their dismay at Sunrise D.C.’s announcement it wouldn’t take part in Saturday’s event because of the presence of groups that support a Jewish homeland in Israel. “This has nothing to do with foreign policy or geopolitics. This is a well-known progressive organization saying it doesn’t want to associate with Jews unless the Jews meet certain preconditions,” Jacob Baime, CEO of Israel on Campus Coalition, told Newsweek....

The team confirmed Wednesday that it will retain Caldwell next season, ending speculation that the Lions might make a move after finishing the regular season with three consecutive losses. MORE: Predictions for 2017 NFL playoffs Earlier Wednesday, ESPN reported that general manager Bob Quinn had decided to keep the veteran coach. Green Bay won the NFC North with a victory in the final regular-season game at Detroit. The Lions (9-7) travel to Seattle (10-5-1) on Saturday night in an NFC wild-card matchup....

It was Harbaugh in 2012 who benched Alex Smith in favor of Kaepernick, who then went on to become one of the NFL’s top quarterbacks. STEELE: It’s Colin Kaepernick’s anthem and flag, too Amid the national anthem controversy, the outspoken Harbaugh, now at Michigan, gave his thoughts on Kaepernick’s protest. Harbaugh clarified his comment later, but the sentiment remained the same. Harbaugh has been a longtime supporter of Kaepernick on and off the field, so his comments on the current controversy are especially relevant....

He’s tweeting about Judge Judy and Big Sean. He’s assisting with car accidents and coaching first base for the Oakland A’s. He’s making prom signs for recruits. He’s working clinics with his brother John. He wants us to see all that stuff that is better-suited for a Dos Equis commercial. Yet a behind-the-scenes move that went relatively unnoticed might be his most interesting PR stroke yet in Ann Arbor....

While speaking at Saline High School’s graduation over the weekend, he reiterated that the graduating class will always be criticized for one thing or another, and that they shouldn’t let the naysayers get them down. MORE: Harbaugh, Saban camping together? | We need UM vs. Bama “I had a coach, Mike Ditka, legendary coach who played for the Chicago Bears, he once told me, Jim, you will have your critics....

After trying to lure Michigan alum Les Miles away from LSU in 2007 and 2010, the Wolverines finally landed their “Michigan Man” in Harbaugh to lead the program. The introduction got off to a rough start. Harbaugh tripped on his way into the press conference. “Anybody see me trip in the way in? A lesser athlete would’ve gone down,” Harbaugh joked in a hoarse voice. He blamed Sunday’s Gatorade bath for his vocal problems....

Kelly’s wife, Jill, said on social media that the Buffalo Bills legend was set to have a biopsy Thursday. “Please pray for good results and NO cancer,” she wrote. MORE: Ranking NFL backup quarterbacks | Gronkowski loved Affleck’s rant A photo posted by Jill Kelly (@jillmkelly) on Jul 7, 2016 at 11:08am PDT Jim Kelly, 56, announced in June 2013 that he had been diagnosed with squamous-cell carcinoma in his jaw....

Fisher went down the same road as a Division III quarterback when he transferred from Salem to Samford in 1987. He’s watched a few of his quarterbacks at Florida State go down that road, too. MORE: SN Top 25 QBs | 10 bowl matchups we want | BENDER: Loaded ACC QB field post-Winston “We’ve had two guys do it ourselves,” Fisher said at the ACC Kickoff on Tuesday. “Clint Trickett went to West Virginia, and Jacob Coker’s at Alabama....

Garoppolo has been left in limbo in San Francisco as the team’s incumbent starting quarterback despite the fact 2021 No. 3 overall draft pick Trey Lance looks ready for the job in Year 2 after a mostly “redshirt” rookie season. Although Garoppolo has played well and helped the 49ers win big under coach Kyle Shanahan — including getting to Super Bowl 54 and second NFC championship game last season — going full-time with Lance in the second year of his contract has been the lean....

The 49ers entered the 2022 NFL Draft with Jimmy Garoppolo still on their roster, and they have now exited the 2022 NFL Draft with Jimmy Garoppolo still on their roster. While a Garoppolo trade was expected to happen early in the offseason, a deal may happen closer in the middle of the summer than now. A new target date to move on from Garoppolo seems to be set: ESPN’s Nick Wagoner reports that the 49ers are going to reopen trade talks surrounding Garoppolo in June or July, just prior to the start of mini-camp, when Garoppolo’s shoulder should be fully healed from shoulder surgery....

The 49ers have publicly said the plan is to put Jimmy Garoppolo in the right spot for his next team. It seems as though that might be easier said than done. Garoppolo underwent surgery to repair the labrum in his throwing shoulder without the approval of the 49ers earlier this offseason, which throws a wrench into San Francisco’s best-laid trade plans, a recent report says. ProFootballTalk’s Mike Florio reports that the surgery could limit Garoppolo’s market: The quarterback currently accounts for a $25 million cap hit, but has no guaranteed money left in his deal....

After the Bulls’ 99-94 loss to the Cavaliers on Sunday, Noah said he still liked Chicago’s chances against LeBron James and company in the playoffs. MORE: George returns | LeBron’s first triple-double of the season | Kerr makes coaching history “I think we’re a confident group,” Noah said after the game, according to ESPN Chicago’s Nick Friedell. “And it would be great to play them in the playoffs. It would be very, very exciting, something that I really hope happens....

Felix, who can play up front or behind the striker, has scored eight goals in 22 La Liga appearances for Atletico Madrid this season. In all competitions he has scored seven goals in his last nine club games. A player who has excellent technique, Felix is becoming increasingly confident in front of goal and is starting to demonstrate why he is rated so highly. Felix’s standout quality is his sublime skill on the ball, and he uses it to good effect by effectively linking play....