American basketball executive and former NBA star
The Obama Presidential Center has opened on Chicago’s South Side with a star-studded dedication ceremony and performances. Four living former presidents attended the invite-only event; President Donald Trump did not. The $850 million, 19-acre campus will open to the public on Juneteenth and will house a museum, public library branch, athletic facilities and public spaces.
The Milwaukee Bucks have completed a blockbuster trade that sends Giannis Antetokounmpo to the Miami Heat for a package including Tyler Herro, Jaime Jaquez Jr., Kel’El Ware and Kasparas Jakucionis along with multiple draft picks and Bobby Portis. The move ends a lengthy saga and reshapes the Eastern Conference in ways that position Miami as a clear title contender.
The Miami Heat have acquired Giannis Antetokounmpo from the Milwaukee Bucks in a high-stakes deal that also involves Bobby Portis, Tyler Herro, Jaime Jaquez Jr., Kel-Youth Ware and Kasparas Jakucionis, along with multiple draft picks. The move represents a bold, championship-centered pivot as the Heat push to contend in a crowded East.
LeBron James has announced he will leave the Los Angeles Lakers, ending an eight-year stint that delivered a 2020 title. The 41-year-old will play his 24th NBA season elsewhere, with teams including the Warriors and Cavaliers cited as potential destinations. Free agency opens with mounting speculation about the next chapter in one of basketball’s greatest careers.
Federal filings show a nurse practitioner prescribed hundreds of thousands of opioid pills across more than 20 states, guiding clients on evading DEA scrutiny. The DEA has revoked her authority to prescribe controlled substances. Civil settlement reached earlier this year did not admit wrongdoing. Details tie prominent athletes and others to the operation.