Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1946, Ray Stannard Baker, American journalist and author (born 1870) passed away. In 1949, Rick Hendrick, American businessman, founded Hendrick Motorsports was born. In 1966, Jeff Bucknum, American race car driver was born. In 1982, Jason Wright, American football player, businessman, and executive was born. In 1988, Patrick Beverley, American basketball player was born. In 1988, LeSean McCoy, American football player was born. In 1992, Luke Berry, English footballer was born. In 1995, Luke Shaw, English footballer was born. In 1996, Jordan Romero, American mountaineer was born. In 2000, Vinícius Júnior, Brazilian footballer was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Luke Kennard, Suns Agree To Two-Year, $13M Deal
Luke Kennard and the Phoenix Suns have agreed to a two-year, 13 million deal. Kennard finished the 2025-26 season with the Los Angeles Lakers following his trade from the Atlanta Hawks. In 32 regular season games with the Lakers, Kennard averaged 9.0 points, 2.6 rebounds and 2.4 assists while shooting 44.8 percent on three-pointers. In 10 playoff games, Kennard averaged 11.5 points, 3.5 rebounds and 2.3 assists while shooting 47.4 percent on three-pointers. The Suns have already had an active offseason with agreements for Collin Gillespie, Mark Williams and Jordan Goodwin, along with a trade with the Charlotte Hornets for Miles Bridges. Kennard is repressed by Aaron Mintz, Steven Heumann and Dave Spahn.
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