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Lakers would welcome return of LeBron James

Lakers would welcome return of LeBron James

The Los Angeles Lakers would be thrilled to have LeBron James back if the superstar opts to play a 24th NBA season but plan to start building around Luka Doncic, general manager Rob Pelinka said Tuesday.

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Musk 'wanted 90%' of OpenAI, Altman says in high-stakes trial

Musk 'wanted 90%' of OpenAI, Altman says in high-stakes trial

Elon Musk was obsessed with trying to control OpenAI, the artificial intelligence company's CEO Sam Altman said Tuesday at a blockbuster trial pitting some of the world's wealthiest tech titans against each other.

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US appeals court halts order declaring Trump's global 10% tariff illegal

US appeals court halts order declaring Trump's global 10% tariff illegal

A US federal appeals court on Tuesday temporarily paused a ruling declaring President Donald Trump's global 10-percent tariffs illegal, granting a government request to suspend the decision pending appeal.

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Showtime as boycotted Eurovision kicks off

Showtime as boycotted Eurovision kicks off

The Eurovision semi-finals kicked off Tuesday amid blasts of dry ice and jets of flame with Israel waiting in the wings, its participation triggering the song contest's biggest-ever political boycott.

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No.1 Scheffler to start PGA with Rose and Matt Fitzpatrick

No.1 Scheffler to start PGA with Rose and Matt Fitzpatrick

Top-ranked defending champion Scottie Scheffler will tee off alongside England's Justin Rose and Matt Fitzpatrick when the 108th PGA Championship begins on Thursday at Aronimink.

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Referees' chief says disallowing Hammers goal against Arsenal 'categorically' right

Referees' chief says disallowing Hammers goal against Arsenal 'categorically' right

Referees' chief Howard Webb has said disallowing what would have been a key West Ham equaliser during Sunday's 1-0 defeat by Arsenal was a "categorically" correct decision and "a good use of VAR".

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Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke dies at 29: team

Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke dies at 29: team

Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke, 29, has died, the NBA team said in a statement on Tuesday.

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No.5 Morikawa still battles back issues as PGA start looms

No.5 Morikawa still battles back issues as PGA start looms

Two-time major winner Collin Morikawa is still battling back issues as Thursday's start of the PGA Championship looms at Aronimink.

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Stadium changes just part of Houston's World Cup transformation

Stadium changes just part of Houston's World Cup transformation

Houston is turning the Texans' NFL stadium into a natural-grass pitch, shielding its streets from punishing heat and preparing its transit police force to respond in 50 languages during the World Cup.

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Rhythm king Rabada skittles Hyderabad to blast Gujarat to top of IPL

Rhythm king Rabada skittles Hyderabad to blast Gujarat to top of IPL

South Africa's Kagiso Rabada led an inspired pace attack to power Gujarat Titans to the top of the IPL table with an 82-run thrashing of Sunrisers Hyderabad on Tuesday.

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