The NBA has handed down one of the biggest punishments in the history of the league to the Los Angeles Clippers after finding that the franchise circumvented salary cap rules when it courted Kawhi Leonard as a free agent.

The league has stripped the team of five first-round draft picks, giving the team no natural pick in the draft from 2029 through 2033.

Summary Report of Independent Investigators Concerning the LA Clippers and Kawhi Leonard https://www.wlrk.com/la-clippers-report

I’ve been thinking about how useful grappling dummies really are for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and MMA training.

A dummy obviously can’t replace a live training partner. It doesn’t react, resist, escape, or change position. However, it seems like it could still be useful for getting extra repetitions in when a partner isn’t available.

Some of the things that seem practical to drill with one include:

Positional transitions Mount and side-control movements Submission mechanics Guard-related movements Takedown entries Ground movement Conditioning drills

I’m particularly interested in whether experienced BJJ practitioners actually find them useful over the long term, or whether they mainly benefit beginners who are learning basic movement patterns.

There are also quite a few different types of grappling dummies, so choosing one can be confusing. Size, weight, flexibility, material, filling, and intended use all seem to make a difference.

I recently came across this BJJ grappling dummy guide that goes into some of those differences.

For those who have actually trained with a grappling dummy: What techniques or drills have you found most useful, and do you think they're worth having at home?

Israeli Olympic officials have disqualified their own bobsleigh team from participating in the final day of competition at the Milan 2026 Winter Olympics after one of its athletes falsely claimed illness

If approved by all three divisions, it would go into effect Nov. 1.

“The Administrative Committee was clear in its discussion today that it remains concerned about the risks associated with all forms of sports gambling but ultimately voted to reduce restrictions on student-athletes in this area to better align with their campus peers,” said Josh Whitman, athletics director at Illinois and chair of the committee. “This change allows the NCAA, the conferences, and the member schools to focus on protecting the integrity of college games while, at the same time, encouraging healthy habits for student-athletes who choose to engage in betting activities on professional sports.”

After 35 years, Major League Baseball and ESPN have agreed to let their current deal expire at the end of the year

Let’s hope Netflix fixes its live buffering problems beforehand.

No Gold, Silver or Bronze medal for the Mouse House, WBD & Fox In legal efforts to get their Venu Sports streaming service up & running

MotoGP has officially announced that it has signed a new multi-year agreement with TNT Sports to remain the home of MotoGP coverage in the UK and Ireland,

NBA fans will have some new places to watch live games.

A huge infographic design