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What might LeBron James do next? He has plenty of options for next season and beyond

LeBron James has options. He could stay with the Los Angeles Lakers. He could decide to join another team. He could even retire and end the longest career in NBA history. He knows all this. He just doesn’t know the answer. His 23rd season ended Monday night when the Lakers were eliminated by the Oklahoma City Thunder. At 41, James likely doesn’t have many years left to play — if any. And now he’ll start the process of figuring out what he wants to do, what his family wants him to do and what’s best for all parties involved.

Champion Thunder hold off tenacious Lakers 115-110 in Game 4 for another playoff series sweep

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 35 points, Chet Holmgren made a tiebreaking dunk with 32.8 seconds to play, and the Oklahoma City Thunder swept the Los Angeles Lakers out of the second round of the NBA playoffs with a 115-110 victory in Game 4. Ajay Mitchell scored 10 of his 28 points in the frantic final period as the Thunder overcame the Lakers’ tenacity and improved to 8-0 in the playoffs with their toughest victory of the postseason. LeBron James had 24 points and 14 rebounds, but missed a driving bank shot with 20 seconds left that would have put the Lakers back ahead.

From 4 points to tying a playoff record with a 39-point half, Donovan Mitchell flips Game 4 for Cavs

CLEVELAND (AP) — Donovan Mitchell had his worst first half in a playoff game since joining the Cleveland Cavaliers in September 2022. No problem. The All-Star guard followed it up with one of the best 24-minute stretches by a player in NBA playoff history Monday night. After scoring only four points in the first half, Mitchell responded with 39 in the second half, tying the NBA playoff record for most points in a half as the Cavaliers rallied for a 112-103 victory over the Detroit Pistons in Game 4 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series.

2026 NFL schedule: Broncos and Chiefs play in 1st Monday night game of the season

NEW YORK (AP) — The Denver Broncos and Kansas City Chiefs will play Sept. 14 in the first game of ESPN’s “Monday Night Football” schedule. Where that game will be played was not part of Tuesday morning’s announcement. The location has not been determined yet with the NFL still finalizing things ahead of Thursday night’s 2026 season schedule release. Another unknown is whether two-time NFL MVP Patrick Mahomes will be available for that season opener after tearing the ACL and LCL in his left knee Dec. 14. Denver quarterback Bo Nix is expected to be ready for training camp after breaking a bone in his right ankle during the AFC playoffs.

Avalanche bounce back to beat the Wild 5-2 and take a 3-1 lead in the series

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Ross Colton and Parker Kelly each scored their first goals of the postseason in the third period for Colorado as the Avalanche snapped back from a midseries lull and beat the Minnesota Wild 5-2 in Game 4 to take a 3-1 lead in the second round of the NHL playoffs. Mackenzie Blackwood made 19 saves in his first start this postseason after relieving Scott Wedgewood during the 5-1 loss in Game 3. The Avalanche moved within one win of the Western Conference finals. Danila Yurov and Nico Sturm scored for the Wild.

College Sports Commission wins key NIL arbitration in case brought by Nebraska football players

An arbitrator ruled in favor of the College Sports Commission in a case brought on behalf of Nebraska football players that is viewed as a key test for the new entity in charge of approving third-party name-image-likeness deals in college sports. The CSC said the arbitrator affirmed the commission’s decision to reject third-party NIL agreements between Nebraska’s multimedia rights (MMR) partner, Playfly, and the players. The CEO of the commission, Bryan Seeley, said he didn’t consider the case a precedent setter but hopes it builds some faith in the rules the new agency is trying to enforce.

Los Angeles to host World Cup games for 3rd time: 5 things to know about the City of Angels

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles is set to host eight World Cup matches, including the U.S. opener against Paraguay on June 12 at SoFi Stadium. The city is famous for its sun, surf, celebrity sightings and diverse food scene. There’s everything to eat from Latin, Asian and Middle Eastern cuisine to burgers and fries, donuts and French-dip sandwiches. Visitors also will notice the ongoing homeless crisis and high gas prices. The FIFA Fan Festival runs from June 11-14, with 10 other fan zones open through July 19.

Kansas City Chiefs are ready to turn over revamped Arrowhead Stadium to FIFA for the World Cup

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs have transformed Arrowhead Stadium to host World Cup games, fulfilling a long-held dream of the Hunt family. The stadium will host six pool-play games starting next month, including a round of 32 match and a quarterfinal. The first match, featuring Argentina and Algeria, is June 16. The stadium was built in 1972, and that meant it had to undergo significant changes to meet FIFA’s requirements, including seat removal and field upgrades. The Chiefs have collaborated for nearly a decade to make this happen. Fans will be bussed in from satellite parking areas because of limited parking while signage is being stripped to avoid any conflicts in sponsorships.

PGA Championship at Aronimink is largely about the big slopes on big greens

NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pa. (AP) — The first day of practice for the PGA Championship at Aronimink made it clear what’s important. The greens are big. And so are the slopes on the putting surfaces. Keegan Bradley won the BMW Championship at Aronimink in 2018. He says driving isn’t the biggest issue, but the greens can be crazy with all the slopes. Matt Fitzpatrick says it will be hard for the PGA to find enough pin positions on some of them. Jordan Spieth played nine holes to get ready for his 10th try at completing the career Grand Slam. He’s missing only the PGA.

Tiger Woods’ lawyer and prosecutors are set to argue over prescription records in Florida DUI case

STUART, Fla. (AP) — Tiger Woods’ attorney and prosecutors are set to argue about whether the golfer’s prescription drug records should be handed over to the state following his March arrest in Florida on suspicion of driving under the influence. A hearing is scheduled for Tuesday morning in Martin County circuit court. Prosecutors have issued a subpoena seeking copies of all prescription medication records for the legendary golfer from the start of the year through the end of March. Woods’ attorney says his client has a constitutional right to privacy when it comes to his prescription medications. If the judge determines the drug records are necessary, the defense has also asked for a protective order limiting their release. Woods has pleaded not guilty.