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By: Doug Haller, Bob Harkins and Rebecca TauberA pair of Phoenix Suns minority owners have sued the NBA franchise and its majority owner, Mat Ishbia, over an alleged refusal to produce internal documents and a lack of transparency, according to court documents filed in Delaware.The lawsuit was filed on Aug. 21 under seal by attorneys representing Kisco WC Sports II and Kent Circle Investments. A redacted version of the complaint was made public on Wednesday. The founder and CEO of Kisco Senior Living is Andy Kohlberg, and the president of Kent Circle Partners is Scott Seldin. Kohlberg and Seldin are…

Abass Baraou has confirmed his place in boxing history after becoming WBA interim super-welterweight champion with a dramatic points win over Yoenis Tellez in the United States. The German talent, who now awaits elevation to full world champion status once Terence Crawford steps up to 168 pounds on September 13, admitted the moment was the culmination of years of setbacks and sacrifice. Baraou on the long road to glory Speaking to Sport.de, Baraou revealed how much the words ‘And the new’ meant to him after years of canceled fights and training camps that never led to the ring. “For me,…

By Saad Yousuf, Jon Machota, Matt Schneidman and Dianna RussiniThe Athletic has live coverage of the Micah Parsons trade.The Dallas Cowboys have traded star edge rusher Micah Parsons to the Green Bay Packers, the Cowboys announced on Thursday.In exchange, Dallas will receive Pro Bowl defensive tackle Kenny Clark and first-round draft picks in 2026 and 2027 from Green Bay.Parsons, 26, is entering his fifth season in the NFL after being drafted by Dallas with the No. 12 pick in the 2021 NFL Draft. The Cowboys host the Packers on Sunday Night Football on Sept. 28 at AT&T Stadium. We have…

Crystal Palace’s European adventure goes on after successfully navigating past Norwegian opponents who were determined to make things hard for the FA Cup winners on a tricky plastic pitch. After being denied entry into the Europa League by Uefa, a gritty defensive performance that equalled a club record of 13 matches unbeaten in all competitions while playing in the top flight ensured that they will take their place in Friday’s draw for the Conference League.More than 1,700 made the journey from south London to Fredrikstad on an occasion many Palace supporters had never thought would become a reality. There were…

Chicago native Pope Leo XIV is being honored tonight by the Kane County Cougars, an independent baseball team a couple of hours outside of the city, with his own bobblehead night.The first 1,500 patrons to Northwestern Medicine Field will receive a Pope Leo XIV bobblehead prior to Thursday’s game against the Southshore RailCats in Geneva, Illinois.“We wanted to commemorate the pope. It’s really exciting for the whole Chicago area,” explained Claire Jacobi, the Kane County Cougars promotions director. “He’s a large baseball fan, so we wanted to be fun and creative, and we hope the fans will love it. Hopefully,…

With Kyrie Irving out for most, if not all, of the coming season as he recovers from a torn ACL, the Dallas Mavericks are looking for depth to put behind offseason acquisition D’Angelo Russell at the point. What they’d like to do is bring back Dante Exum, who has spent the last two seasons with the team (although he played in just 20 games last season following wrist surgery) and would return on a veteran minimum contract.The problem: Bringing Exum in, even on the minimum, bumps Dallas above the second apron of the luxury tax, a place they do not…

One week.We are ONE. FREAKING. WEEK from real, actual football as the 20th season kickoffs with the Dallas Cowboys visiting the Philadelphia Eagles. I’ll be on the sideline for that game, beginning my fourth season as a cast member of Football Night in America, which will air, along with the game, right here on NBC and Peacock.AdvertisementSpeaking of NBC, I have to take a moment here. Normally I don’t really do an intro to this column, but since, you know, I announced last week that I was no longer going to write “Love/Hate” I wanted to take a moment to,…

The Cardinals re-signed long snapper Aaron Brewer, the team announced Thursday. Brewer’s release earlier this week was a procedural move with an agreement for his return in place.This will be Brewer’s 10th season in Arizona.The Cardinals placed defensive lineman Justin Jones on injured reserve with a designation to return. He has not practiced since training camp with a knee issue.Jones will miss the first four games before becoming eligible to return. Jones, who signed a three-year free agent contract with the team in 2024, had played all 17 games in 2022 and 2023 for the Bears. But Jones tore his…

It’ll be a night of firsts for Lewis, who will be making his promotional debut for Cage Fury Fighting Championships. Remarkably, it’ll also be the first time he’s competed in his home state. That doesn’t mean Lewis is a green, untested prospect, however. The 31-year-old will step out under the lights as a seasoned contender, and one with serious credentials already on his resumé. A Division I wrestler at Rutgers, Lewis represented the United States and became the under-23 world champion during an impressive career on the wrestling mat. He eventually transitioned to MMA in 2021 and raced to 6-0,…

Newcastle United are closing in on the signing of Stuttgart striker Nick Woltemade in a move that could have a huge impact on Liverpool’s pursuit of Alexander Isak.The Germany international, 23, is understood to be en route to Tyneside after a deal was struck with the Bundesliga side.Woltemade, who has also attracted interest from Bayern Munich this summer, will undergo a medical ahead of completing a move to St James’ Park.There is no confirmation of the fee, but a source suggested it would constitute a club record after Newcastle previously spent £63m to make Isak the most expensive player in…