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On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1931, Frank Ramsey, American basketball player and coach (died 2018) was born. In 1944, Cyril Knowles, English footballer and manager (died 1991) was born. In 1946, Bob Kauffman, American basketball player and coach (died 2015) was born. In 1978, Ryan Ludwick, American baseball player was born. In 1982, Shin-Soo Choo, South Korean baseball player was born. In 1982, Yadier Molina, Puerto Rican baseball player was born. In 1983, Kristof Beyens, Belgian sprinter was born. In 1991, Tyler Skaggs, American baseball player (died 2019) was born. In 2012, Warren Jabali, American basketball player (born 1946) passed away. In 2012, Jerzy Kulej, Polish boxer and politician (born 1940) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

WATCH: A Young Celtics Fan’s Tears Led to the Sweetest Jaylen Brown Surprise!

The Root

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July 8, 2026

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News of Jaylen Brown's trade from the Boston Celtics hit one young fan especially hard. But after a heartbreaking viral video, little Giovanni got the chance of a lifetime.

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Boston.com

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· Jul 2, 2026

‘I love you JB’: 6-year-old Celtics fan’s tearful message to Jaylen Brown goes viral

Brown wrote a comforting response to the fan in the comments. The post ‘I love you JB’: 6-year-old Celtics fan’s tearful message to Jaylen Brown goes viral appeared first on Boston.com.

Awful Announcing

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· Jun 23, 2026

Stephen A. Smith insists Boston Celtics fans ‘lost love’ for Jaylen Brown

Stephen A. Smith has soured on Jaylen Brown in recent months, and he believes the Boston Celtics and their fans similarly fell out of love with the former Finals MVP. With the Miami Heat winning the Giannis Antetokounmpo sweepstakes, the Celtics now need to either welcome Brown back to the team after shopping him to

USA TODAY Sports

· Jun 30, 2026

Sports world reacts as LeBron James won't play for Lakers in 24th season

Check out these reactions regarding LeBron James' decision to not return to the Los Angeles Lakers for his 24th NBA season.

KTLA 5

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· Jun 30, 2026

Jeannie Buss's Official Statement on LeBron James's Lakers Departure

Ahead of NBA free agency, Jeannie Buss releases a heartfelt statement acknowledging LeBron James's eight years with the Lakers, his 2020 championship, and wishing him well for the future. Hear the Lakers' official farewell. Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/ktla?sub_confirmation=1

SB Nation

· Jul 12, 2026

Boston Celtics Daily Links 7/12/26

All the Celtics news you need in one convenient place.

Lakers Nation

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· Jun 23, 2026

LeBron James Explains Why He Did Not Enjoy His NBA Draft Day Experience

Hearing your name called at the NBA Draft is an absolute dream for so many young basketball players growing up and that moment, and walking on the stage afterwards is a memory that will never be forgotten. For Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James, that moment came back in 2003 when he was selected first []

Daily Mail

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· Jun 30, 2026

LeBron James is LEAVING Los Angeles Lakers in bombshell NBA move

LeBron James is LEAVING Los Angeles Lakers in bombshell NBA move

Yardbarker

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· Jul 2, 2026

LeBron James' list of potential suitors just got shorter

The Los Angeles Lakers and LeBron James are parting ways after eight seasons. It's going to be weird to watch the Lakers without LeBron on the court, and it'll be even stranger to see him wearing a different team's jersey.

E! Online

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· Jun 30, 2026

LeBron James Leaving Los Angeles Lakers After 8 Seasons

LeBron James is making a fast break towards a new chapter. The Los Angeles Lakers player is leaving the team after eight seasons, his agent Rich Paul told ESPN's Shams Charania June 30. And though...

Fortune

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· Jun 22, 2026

What leaders can learn from the Knicks ending their 53-year championship drought

Resilience isn't built in winning seasons. It's built in losing ones.

NY Post Sports

· Jul 5, 2026

What LeBron James’ free agency has taught us: He’s still center of sports universe

LeBron James is golfing. He’s trolling comedian Kevin Hart. He’s watching his daughter swim. He’s celebrating the 10-year anniversary of the 2016 Cavaliers team he carried to the franchise’s only title. ...

Yahoo Sports

· Jun 26, 2026

Best landing spots for Jaylen Brown? Did Boston botch the Giannis deal?

Have we seen the last of Brown in a Celtics uniform? Our writers weigh in.

Us Weekly

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· Jun 30, 2026

LeBron James Announces Plans to Leave Los Angeles Lakers After 8 Seasons

LeBron James’ time with the Los Angeles Lakers has come to an end after eight seasons. James, 41, and his agent, Rich Paul, have informed the franchise that they will be moving on, ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania reported on Tuesday, June 30. “Lakers president Rob Pelinka and Rich Paul spoke a short time ago []

RealGM Basketball Wiretap

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· Jun 23, 2026

Celtics Offered Jaylen Brown, Two First Round Picks To Bucks For Giannis Antetokounmpo

The Boston Celtics made an aggressive pursuit to acquire Giannis Antetokounmpo from the Milwaukee Bucks and offered package built around Jaylen Brown and two first round picks. The Bucks decided to move forward with a trade of Antetokounmpo to the Miami Heat shortly before midnight on Tuesday. There is now an expectation that Brown could be made available by the Celtics in other potential deals. Brown is coming off his best individual season of his career and is eligible for a contract extension this offseason. While the Celtics have never actively shopped Brown in trade talks, he has now been offered twice over the past five offseasons. When Kevin Durant was made available by the Brooklyn Nets in 2022, the Celtics offered Brown as part of their package. Brown went on to win Finals MVP for the Celtics in 2024.

DNyuz

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· Jul 1, 2026

LeBron James fell short of greatness, but leaves a legacy in LA

LeBron James is leaving LA after eight years. We can say this: He came to the Lakers with a promise to win an NBA championship, and he delivered — even if it was in the pandemic “bubble” year of 2020. But his career in LA was dogged by the nagging feeling that he kept falling []

LA Times

· Jul 4, 2026

Letters to Sports: Mixed emotions over LeBron James leaving Lakers

Readers of the Los Angeles Times Sports section give their thought on LeBron James parting ways with the Lakers, Kawhi Leonard, Dave Roberts and the Sparks.

The korea Herald News

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· Jul 1, 2026

LeBron hits free agency: James not returning to Lakers, plans to play 24th season elsewhere

LeBron James is leaving the Los Angeles Lakers, which means another decision awaits. A mere 16 years after his first famed decision -- the one that saw him leave Cleveland for Miami -- James is getting ready to change uniforms once again. He has told the Lakers that his eight-year run with them is over and that he'll play a record-extending 24th NBA season elsewhere. James has made clear many times in recent years that more championships are his motivation, which means it's almost certain he'l

Associated Press

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· Jun 23, 2026

Celtics' star Jaylen Brown's future remains murky even after Giannis traded to Heat over Celtics

For now, Jaylen Brown is a member of the Boston Celtics. The offer for the Bucks' star, which was reportedly Brown and a pair of first-round draft picks, wasn’t enough to beat Miami’s offer of four first-round picks, a second-round pick and multiple players, including the 2022 NBA Sixth Man of the Year Tyler Herro. On Monday, before Antetokounmpo was ultimately dealt to the Heat, Brown posted a video on Twitch in which he described his mood.

NewsOne

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· Jun 23, 2026

Stephen A. Smith Finally Admits He Was Wrong About Jalen Brunson

The celebration of the New York Knicks’ long-awaited championship continued Friday night, and one of the team’s biggest critics found himself answering for years of bad takes. Less than 24 hours after an estimated 2 million fans packed the streets of Lower Manhattan for the Knicks’ ticker-tape parade celebrating the franchise’s first NBA title in []

Off The Press

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· Jun 30, 2026

LeBron James will leave the Lakers and hit the free agent market

LeBron James will be moving on from the Los Angeles Lakers this offseason, according to multiple reports. ESPN’s Shams Charania was first to report that James told the Lakers that he would be leaving the team and entering free agency. Other NBA insiders echoed that news. CNN has reached out to James’ representation for comment. []...Click to read more

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