New York is a worse team for the short term with Beckham, defensive end Olivier Vernon and safety Landon Collins all departing. But in return, the Giants are up to 12 picks in the 2019 NFL Draft, and they have have two solid new starters in right guard Kevin Zeitler and safety Jabrill Peppers. MORE: Grading the Beckham trade for Giants Gettleman defended the marquee house-cleaning by showing confidence the Giants will do right by the assets they have going forward....

Bell, a two-time first-team All-Pro, is eligible to return in three weeks. He recorded just 14 yards on six carries in a 27-17 loss to the Buffalo Bills in the Jets’ season opener. Rookie wide receiver Denzel Mims (hamstring) and linebacker Blake Cashman (groin) have also been placed on IR. The Jets signed running back Kalen Ballage in a corresponding transaction, though Frank Gore is likely to get the bulk of the workload in the coming weeks....

James, Davis and Co. were, of course, referencing the protests against police brutality that have taken the United States by storm following the death of George Floyd under the knee of a former Minneapolis police officer. Other Lakers players to share the message on Instagram included Danny Green, Dwight Howard, JaVale McGee, Alex Caruso, Quinn Cook, Jared Dudley and Talen Horton-Tucker. MORE: Michael Jordan comments on death of George Floyd...

He spoke with reporters Saturday night in the Orlando bubble after his Lakers had eliminated the Trail Blazers from the playoffs, and he walked them through what he had experienced from Wednesday afternoon up to that point. James gave expansive, thoughtful answers to the questions, with one notable exception. He even found a way to laugh through the grim march through four days in August that could have fractured the NBA....

This has been an NBA season unlike any other, and its conclusion is a special sort of miracle in itself, given the four-month hiatus necessitated by the COVID-19 pandemic and the league’s achievement in enduring 10 weeks in the “bubble” it constructed in Orlando without anyone housed there coming down with the disease. MORE: ‘I want my damn respect,’ LeBron says The Lakers had to wait 131 days, from the suspension of the season March 11 to the resumption of competition July 30, even to be certain they’d get the chance to pursue this title....

And he said Sunday that players believe nobody in Sterling's family should be able to own the Los Angeles Clippers if he's gone. MORE: NBA: Wife can’t own team is Sterling ousted | Shelly Sterling wants divorce, ownership stake Sterling has been banned for life for making racist comments and Commissioner Adam Silver has urged owners to force Sterling to sell the franchise. While Silver has said no decisions had been made about the rest of Sterling's family, NBA spokesman Mike Bass released a statement Sunday night clarifying the league's authority in the matter....

Now, as James maintains an average of 36.9 minutes, he is down to the lowest number of his career. "I don't like playing less," James told Ethan Skolnick of Bleacher Report. James averages 39.6 minutes over his career, and he played over 40 minutes for four consecutive seasons while with the Cleveland Cavaliers.

On Monday, LeBron James’ son, Bronny, had social media timelines buzzing everywhere after throwing down a vicious dunk on a fast break in a game overseas. Bronny has been competing for California Basketball Club in a European basketball tour, making headlines on a few different occasions. This highlight transcended continents as his poster dunk quickly went viral. His father — who was watching live from home — was the very first person to react on social media....

According to ESPN’s Dave McMenamin, the superstar duo will take the floor against the Golden State Warriors, while Anthony Davis will be rested. James and Westbrook sat out the first two games of the preseason schedule against the Brooklyn Nets and Phoenix Suns. Davis suited up for both of those matchups, playing 36 minutes across the two losses. For Golden State, Klay Thompson continues his recovery from rupturing his achilles, while Andrew Wiggins is listed as out with left knee soreness....

James, 30, scored 22 points and dished out 11 assists, leading Cleveland to a 107-100 win over Philadelphia. James needed 21 points to set the record. MORE: Classic photos of LeBron James “It just means that I’ve played with a lot of great teammates and a lot of great coaches that put me in position to be successful on the floor,” James said before the game, via Cleveland.com. “It’s definitely a milestone anytime you’re able to have accomplishments like that....

Just 72 days on from wrapping up a 4-2 Final series triumph over the Heat in the Orlando bubble, the Lakers had their ring ceremony before falling to a 116-109 loss to city rival Clippers at the Staples Center. James had 22 points from only 28 minutes after turning his ankle in the second half of the contest. He expects to play on Christmas Day against the Mavericks, explaining: “I turned it pretty good but I don’t think it’s going to stop me from playing Friday....

LeBron James is the latest big name to join in on the trend, accepting a challenge to do so from Kevin Durant, Kevin Hart, Brandon Weems and DJ Steph Floss. He extended the challenge to Barack Obama and his young sons LeBron Jr. and Bryce Maximum. MORE: Cavs add Shawn Marion | Teens break into Ray Allen’s home | NBA vs. Drake James sat in a chair on a boat as his friends, including business partner Maverick Carter, held a bucket above him....

Not only has the task of averaging 40 points throughout the Finals been tiring in and of itself, but James has also apparently been dealing with cramping. MORE: LeBron’s got plenty of help | What’s happening in these Finals? | Must-see Finals photos This much is clear: James has had to have IV treatment, presumably for dehydration, after at least one of past two games. Yet he’s still setting Finals records....

He was candid about Kyrie Irving demanding a trade, a possible reunion with Dwyane Wade and his recent tweet where he called Donald Trump a “bum.” He continued to be vocal against Trump, and brought up the comments he made recently about NFL players. James also discussed Colin Kaepernick and the hundreds of players who took a knee, or took part in a protest, during the anthem on Sunday....

Calling it a “scary moment” afterward, James tweaked his right knee and is questionable for Monday night’s game at Miami. MORE: NBA Mock Draft | Davis close to quadruple double | Ginobili T’s up a ref “I can’t get my foot up from underneath me,” James told reporters after the game, according to Cleveland.com’s Joe Vardon. “I was able to play through it, and obviously we’ll see how I feel tomorrow and we’ll go from there....

MORE: Must-see photos from the NBA Finals rematch The Cavaliers superstar took out some frustration on Warriors forward Draymond Green late in Game 4 of the NBA Finals, with the Warriors holding a lead amid an impressive second half. The altercation started with a little bickering before Green was on the floor and James was trying to step over him: Green immediately popped up to defend himself, but this one was a bit ugly....

James and Akron president Scott Scarborough made the announcement Thursday at the Cedar Point amusement park, where the LeBron James Family Foundation hosted a “reunion” for thousands of mostly poor children, their parents and friends from Akron. MORE: Classic photos of LeBron James | LeBron, Melo laugh at Westbrook “We’re giving you guys free scholarships,” James said on stage, via Cleveland.com. “Do you guys know how much money (that’s worth)?...

According to deadline.com, James is in line to star in the sequel of the 1996 animated/live-action hoops-themed flick. The sons of longtime TV executive Dick Ebersol will produce and write the remake, Deadline reported. UPDATE: Sources close to James tell ESPN’s Brian Windhorst, who goes back with James to his Cleveland days, that no movie is planned: MORE: LeBron’s nose broken | King has advice for Romo For those not familiar with the original by Warner Bros....

It was a contest between two of the top teams in the league with the Warriors at 18-2 while the Suns, at 17-3, were riding a 16-game winning streak. NBA League Pass: Sign up to unlock live out-of-market games (7-day free trial) Golden State rode Jordan Poole’s hot first quarter when he scored 16 of his game-high 28 points, however down the stretch, the Suns made it a no contest despite missing Devin Booker in the second half....

Keita proved to be a sensation in 2016-17 as the Red Bull Arena outfit finished second in their debut German top-flight campaign, scoring eight goals and providing seven assists in 31 appearances. The 22-year-old’s remarkable displays attracted immense interest from Liverpool, and he will head to Anfield in the summer after the English side triggered his £48 million release clause in August . Keita remains a pivotal player for Leipzig as they look to replicate their runners-up finish this time around, scoring three times and setting up a further two in the league so far....