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nytimes.com > athletic > 7523064 > 09/11/2026 > kevin-durant-olympics-return-team-usa

Kevin Durant wants a fifth Olympics with Team USA: ‘It’s just fun, man’

3+ day, 3+ hour ago   (758+ words) Kevin Durant is the first male athlete to win four Olympic gold medals in a team sport. Jari Pestelacci / Eurasia Sport Images / Getty Images In less than two years, the United States men’s basketball team will be in Los Angeles,…...

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nytimes.com > athletic > 7583517 > 09/10/2026 > clippers-kawhi-leonard-doj-investigation-salary-cap-nba

Justice Dept. reportedly investigating Clippers’ deals involving Kawhi Leonard

3+ day, 3+ hour ago   (320+ words) Kawhi Leonard was fined $700,000 for his role in the Clippers' salary-cap circumvention. Sean M. Haffey / Getty Image The Department of Justice has opened a criminal investigation into the LA Clippers’ alleged circumvention of the NBA salary cap through a series of…...

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nytimes.com > athletic > 7503951 > 09/08/2026 > 76ers-roster-lebron-james-jaylen-brown-mike-gansey

Inside the Sixers’ dream summer: How Philly landed LeBron James and Jaylen Brown

5+ day, 21+ hour ago   (1711+ words) Landing Jaylen Brown unlocked a magical summer for new Sixers president Mike Gansey. Mitchell Leff / Getty Images PHILADELPHIA – The kids, wide-eyed, waited their turn to speak to Mike Gansey. In the sweltering Francis J. Myers recreation center, one by one,…...

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nytimes.com > athletic > 7565645 > 09/07/2026 > bears-caleb-williams-ben-johnson-2025-memories

Bears QB Caleb Williams ready for 2026 season, but loss to Rams still burns

6+ day, 20+ hour ago   (1397+ words) Bears quarterback Caleb Williams acknowledged the way the team lost the divisional-round playoff game to the Rams "still bothers me." Patrick McDermott / Getty Images Less than an hour after the Chicago Bears’ 2025 season ended with a crushing 20-17 overtime home loss…...

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nytimes.com > athletic > 7563910 > 09/04/2026 > steve-ballmer-adam-silver-nba-clippers-punishment

Adam Silver protected the league. Steve Ballmer is only protecting his pride

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (590+ words) Clippers owner Steve Ballmer, left, and NBA commissioner Adam Silver enjoyed themselves at the 2024 announcement that the 2026 NBA All-Star Game would be at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, Calif. Keith Birmingham / MediaNews Group / Pasadena Star-News via Getty Images) For almost a…...

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nytimes.com > athletic > 7560941 > 09/02/2026 > kawhi-leonard-uncle-dennis-robertson-clippers-punishment-2019

NBA punishment concludes Kawhi Leonard, Uncle Dennis saga that began in 2019

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (419+ words) Kawhi Leonard's uncle Dennis Robertson asked teams for "a guaranteed amount of off-court endorsement money," The Athletic reported back in 2019. Harry How / Getty Images Uncle Dennis never called back. Never defended himself. Never even bothered to deny any of the…...

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nytimes.com > athletic > 7542290 > 09/02/2026 > clippers-roster-nba-offseason-kawhi-trade

The Clippers know they aren???t contenders. So what exactly are they building?

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (965+ words) With the regular season nearing, what moves are Darius Garland (10) and the LA Clippers making to once again become a postseason contender? Jayne Kamin-Oncea / Imagn Images After the first round of the 2026 NBA Draft, LA Clippers president of basketball operations…...

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nytimes.com > athletic > 7537822 > 08/31/2026 > nba-money-owners-rich-franchise-sale

The NBA’s never been more flush with cash. But is it losing its connection to its fans?

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (529+ words) NBA franchise valuations are skyrocketing. So why does the league feel so unsettled? Troy Wayrynen / Imagn Images By any business metric, the NBA has never been on better footing. The league’s current collective bargaining agreement runs through at least 2029 — and,…...

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nytimes.com > athletic > 7549684 > 08/31/2026 > knicks-mailbag-miles-mcbride-karl-anthony-towns-josh-hart

The Knicks’ next moves: Plans for Miles McBride? Extensions for key starters?

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (1205+ words) Miles McBride (left) was part of a talented New York Knicks backcourt rotation last season, but could he be better suited for the open market? Kevin C. Cox / Getty Images In about a month, the defending NBA champion New York Knicks…...

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nytimes.com > athletic > 7541898 > 08/28/2026 > anthony-edwards-jonathan-kuminga-timberwolves

Anthony Edwards’ focus on defense convinced Jonathan Kuminga to join Timberwolves

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (531+ words) Anthony Edwards, left, and the Timberwolves remembered how Jonathan Kuminga played against them in the 2025 playoffs. Ellen Schmidt / Getty Images As Jonathan Kuminga mulled over where his basketball journey would take him next, he got a call from Anthony Edwards…...