NBA free agent Gary Payton II is launching a professional skateboard league, joining a growing movement of athlete-led leagues aimed at providing year-round relevance to Olympic and action sports.
Thanasis Antetokounmpo, who missed last season with a torn Achilles, has re-signed with the Bucks, meaning he’ll again join his brother, two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo.
Jeremy Lin, who took the NBA by storm in 2012 during a stretch of games for the Knicks that was dubbed “Linsanity,” announced his retirement from professional basketball.
Luka Doncic posted the fourth triple-double at EuroBasket since 1995 to power Slovenia to its first win, while Giannis Antetokounmpo returned with 27 points to help Greece stay perfect with a 94-53 rout of Georgia.
Germany captain Dennis Schroder faced racial abuse during his team’s 107-88 victory over Lithuania at EuroBasket on Saturday. FIBA officials said one fan was identified by video and is banned from the rest of the event.
Suns minority owners Andy Kohlberg and Scott Selding have filed a lawsuit against the team, alleging that owner Mat Ishbia has refused access to internal records.