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The NBA has suspended star Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant for 25 games, starting at the beginning of the 2023-2024 season. The suspension also includes "conditions" for Morant's return to the league, though those conditions have yet to be revealed.Morant's long-expected suspension follows a duo of Instagram videos in which he was seen brandishing a pistol — first in March, an incident for which he was suspended eight games, then again in May, when the Grizzlies suspended him from all team activities indefinitely. NBA commissioner Adam Silver and the league's front office completed their investigation into Morant's conduct weeks ago, but waited until the conclusion of the NBA Finals between the Denver Nuggets and Miami Heat as he didn't want to "distract" from the games, a decision to wi...

Michael Jordan is stepping down as the Charlotte Hornets' majority owner after finalizing the sale of the team for nearly $3 billion USD, ESPN reports. A group led by Gabe Plotkin, a minority owner of the Atlanta Hawks, and Rick Schnall, a minority owner of the Hornets, are set to take over the franchise in the coming days, following the completion of all NBA official vetting and approval processes.Back in March, it was reported that Jordan was in talks to sell his stake in the team, which is now valued at just above $1.7 billion USD, per Statista. When Jordan made history as the first black majority owner of an NBA franchise in 2010, he purchased the team for $275 million USD.Jordan sold a substantial stake to Plotkin, the founder and chief investment officer of Melvin Capital, as well as...

The month of June has been an exciting one for the MLS -- led by news of the legendary Lionel Messi signing with Inter Miami. At its halfway point in the season, teams are making a push in the standings to land a playoff spot. Elsewhere, the league has prepared its latest Juneteenth initiative -- "The Seeds We Plant. The Flowers We Share."Teaming up with Black Players For Change, artist Gianni Lee and photographer Mel D. Cole, 29 one-of-one collectible jerseys have been designed and put up for auction. Signed by players of each of the league's 29 clubs, the jerseys feature artwork from Lee on the back and sleeve. Speaking to the collaboration, Lee shared that "By incorporating my "blue hand" motif, I aimed to narrate the tale of African cultural unity in the diaspora and illustrate how it ...

The Washington Wizards are finalizing a trade that would send Bradley Beal to the Phoenix Suns in exchange for Chris Paul, Landry Shamet, multiple second-round picks and pick swaps. The trade comes approximately one year after the Wizards signed Beal to a five-year, $251 million USD extension that included a no=trade clause. "This was an extremely complicated process with so many different hurdles to get through, and Ted Leonsis and Michael Winger were unbelievable partners in making this happen," Mark Bartelstein, Beal's agent, told ESPN.This deal ends Beal's 11-year run with the Wizards and reflects the Suns' serious aspirations of piecing together a group that can contend for championships. With Beal joining forces with Devin Booker, Kevin Durant and Deandre Ayton, the Suns will have an...