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The World Cup is over. So is LeBron James’ free agency. Seems like a good chance for everyone to catch their breath, right? Not so fast. Turns out there is quite a bit going on, with NFL training camps starting up this week, the college football season lurking just around the corner and the MLB…

LeBron James is officially a Philadelphia 76er. Now what? How does he fit the Sixers? Where does he fit, and what are his current strengths and weaknesses as a player? With James, Philadelphia will have a chance to compete at the highest level. But what specifically are the 76ers getting with James at age 41?…

Since Tom Dundon purchased the Portland Trail Blazers this past spring, he’s generated controversy by slashing staff positions and guaranteeing only the first season of new head coach Micah Nori’s contract. Against the backdrop of the championship success of his other franchise, the NHL’s Carolina Hurricanes, perhaps Blazers fans could be convinced to give Dundon…

This story is part of Peak, The Athletic’s desk covering the mental side of sports. Sign up for Peak’s newsletter here. Richie Zweigenhaft plays pickup basketball once a week, and when people ask him to describe his game, he usually lands on three names: Muggsy Bogues, John Stockton and Dave Twardzik. Advertisement Zweigenhaft stands 5…

Tiebreakers. That’s what LeBron James is playing for. Tiebreakers for the undecided voters still trying to figure out how to measure his campaign against Michael Jordan’s. The hardened Jordan loyalists will never waver, just as the hardened LeBron loyalists will never budge. Whatever happens in Philadelphia over the next one, two or three years won’t…

LeBron James joining the Philadelphia 76ers caused a shift in the hierarchy of the Eastern Conference, but there’s reason to think the newly built 76ers won’t hit the ground running in the regular season. While the 76ers are third or fourth in the odds to win the NBA Finals next year, depending on the sportsbook,…

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PHILADELPHIA — Before Philadelphia Eagles DT Jordan Davis spoke to reporters at the team’s training camp practice Wednesday, he asked: “How do we feel about LeBron?” The newest Philadelphia 76er is a topic throughout the sports world, including the Eagles locker room. LeBron James, the NBA’s all-time leading scorer and four-time NBA champion, agreed to…

Luka Dončić invited his Los Angeles Lakers teammates to his home country of Slovenia for a minicamp in August and offered to pay for their intercontinental travel, according to a league source who was granted anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly. Dončić, who didn’t participate in the Lakers’ veteran camp in Las…

The broadcast homes of the New York Knicks and Yankees and five other area pro sports teams will stream their games exclusively at a new location. MSG Networks and YES Network announced that starting with this upcoming NBA and NHL season, they will stream the Yankees, Knicks, Rangers, Nets, Devils, Islanders and Sabres games on…