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The last time LeBron James was eligible for an extension in December 2020, the Los Angeles Lakers had just won a title in the bubble and he was the Finals MVP. Since then, the Lakers have only won two playoff games and failed to qualify for last season’s play-in tournament. LeBron becomes eligible to sign a two-year, $97 million extension on August 4th. Shannon Sharpe discusses whether he expects LeBron to re-sign and when if he does so.

Arizona Cardinals QB Kyler Murray contract has become official and the deal mandates that Murray must complete at least four hours of Independent Study during each week of the season. The contract defines Independent Study to include the study of the material provided to him by the Club in order to prepare for the Club’s next upcoming game. Skip Bayless and Shannon Sharpe react to the unusual clause.

In a bizarre turn of events, deeper study of Kyler Murray's$230.5M contract with the Arizona Cardinals reveals an unusual addendum. The quarterback must complete at least four hours of "independent study" per game week during the season. If this requirement is not met, Kyler's contract could be void. Nick Wright lays out why this is proof that the Cardinals don't trust Kyler.

Kevin Durant still wants out of Brooklyn Nets, and while the Phoenix Suns no longer seem like an option, the Boston Celtics, Miami Heat and the Toronto Raptors are still getting in the ring for a chance at landing the NBA great. Chris Broussard maintains that Brooklyn is the best bet for KD, but Nick Wright thinks otherwise. Watch as they discuss the best landing spots for KD.

The Boston Celtics tried their hand at making an offer for Kevin Durant, and offer that included superstar Jaylen Brown. Brown took to Twitter in what's being interpreted as a reaction to the trade rumors, tweeting 'SMH'. Chris Broussard decides whether or not the Boston Celtics are playing a dangerous game with Jaylen, who was key in winning an Eastern Conference Championship for Boston, or if it's a good decision to try to make a deal with the Brooklyn Nets for KD.

On the latest State of the Union podcast, Alexi Lalas and David Mosse debate if MLS needs to schedule massive clubs such as FC Barcelona, Chelsea and other teams from around the world for exposure. Can we expect these games to keep happening?

The Bloodline descended on The Red Brand for a colossal Six-Man Tag Team Match on Monday Night Raw. Roman Reigns worked with Jimmy and Jey Uso to put a stop to Riddle, Montez Ford and Angelo Dawkins just days before SummerSlam.

FOX Sports' Mark Titus and Tate Frazier react to Kansas pulling Bill Self and Kurtis Townsend from recruiting events amid the NCAA probe.

Rumors are flying around Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo heading to Atlético Madrid on loan. Alexi Lalas and David Mosse dive into his fit with the club and would he be a smart signing?

Juventus manager Massimiliano Allegri said this past week he believes his star Weston McKennie is the best US player in Europe. Alexi Lalas and David Mosse compare the American star to the Wonderboy, Christian Pulisic on the latest State of the Union podcast.

RJ Young explains why every team in the Big 12 ought to be competitive this season, which should make for more parity in the conference than there has been in a long time. Teams at the top like Oklahoma, Texas, and Baylor likely won’t have an easy path to a conference title with programs like Oklahoma State, Kansas State, and Texas Tech on the rise. Plus, RJ shares his thoughts on Texas Tech’s significant investment into their football program, in the form of a new $200-million football facility and $25,000 NIL contracts to 100 of its players.

FOX Sports’ RJ Young explains why Brent Venables was the perfect hire to be the head coach of Oklahoma. Bob Stoops and Lincoln Riley were also perfect hires at the time for Oklahoma, and RJ believes Venables is the perfect fit for the program as they are about to leave the Big 12 for the SEC.

RJ Young reacts to the Big 12 director of officiating’s comments regarding the ‘Horns Down’ gesture. Greg Burks said that when the gesture is done in an unsportsmanlike manner, the player involved will be issued a penalty. But as RJ wonders, couldn’t ‘Horns Up’ be deemed unsportsmanlike as well? Then RJ shares what stood out to him from his interview with Texas Head Coach Steve Sarkisian, in which Sarkisian described how his coaching style has changed and explained why he is betting on his team chemistry.

Gunther joined Ryan Satin on “Out of Character” and reflected on his journey from NXT to SmackDown, sharing that his connection to Triple H and Shawn Michaels helped them to see his vision and create a plan for his future in the WWE.

Yordan Álvarez steals home to cut into the Houston Astros deficit against the Oakland Athletics.

The underdogs of the US Open Cup, Sacramento Republic FC, have a massive semifinal tilt against MLS club Kansas City FC. Is this the biggest game in Sacramento’s history? Club president and GM Todd Dunivant breaks it all down with Alexi Lalas and David Mosse in the latest episode of State of the Union.

What does America love more than apple pie? Underdogs. USL club Sacramento Republic FC has embodied that spirit in a magical run to the semifinals of the US Open Cup, knocking off two MLS teams in the process. Club president and general manager Todd Dunivant joins Alexi Lalas and David Mosse to break down the “cup-sets” before diving into their semifinal matchup with Sporting Kansas City. We also dive into the pro/rel debate, players to watch against KC, what makes Sacramento special, and much more.

Ben Verlander talks about Los Angeles Angels superstar Shohei Ohtani’s All-Star Game performance and his encounter with Shohei on the red carpet. Verlander dives into Ohtani’s outstanding performances after recording his 8th game with 10+ strikeouts this season the most in Major League Baseball, his 20th Home-run of the season, and winning Best Male Athlete and Best MLB Player!

Pittsburgh Pirates' Ben Gamel made an incredible leaping catch against the Chicago Cubs in the third inning.

Eric Haase crushes a grand slam and the Detroit Tigers beat the San Diego Padres, 12-4.

Gunther joined Ryan Satin on “Out of Character” and shared his favorite ending to a match along with his thoughts on personally naming a finishing move.

Rey Mysterio celebrated his 20th year in the WWE joined by his family for a special celebration on Monday Night Raw. The party was cut short when Rhea Ripley and the Judgment Day crashed in.

Bianca Belair and Becky Lynch came face to face once again on Monday Night Raw as the WWE Superstars prepare to clash at SummerSlam in a highly-anticipated rematch.

Gunther joined Ryan Satin on “Out of Character” and dove into the reason that his in-ring name was changed from ‘Walter’ to ‘Gunther.’

Roman Reigns came to Monday Night Raw with The Usos and Paul Heyman, making it clear that Theory could be in over his head when it comes to cashing in on Brock Lesnar or the Universal Champion.

Will the World Cup in Qatar be the year of the underdog? FOX Sports soccer expert and an oddsmaker see betting value in these three teams.

Kenny Pickett has yet top make his NFL debut, but the Steelers' rookie QB already has one of the league's most popular jerseys.

The Bengals are already structuring finances so they can pay Joe Burrow enough money to stay in Cincinnati after this season.

Kyler Murray's contract is among the largest ever. But it voids if the franchise QB doesn't meet a specific study threshold.

Despite never playing in an NFL game, Kenny Pickett is a top-five jersey seller.

The first Team of the Week of the second half is led by none other than Yankees star Aaron Judge. Ben Verlander breaks it down.

The city of Chicago wants to keep the Bears in the city. They proposed to build a dome over Soldier Field to do so.

The Astros haven't caught the Yankees in the standings, but they've shown they're a problem for New York. Ben Verlander updates his Power Rankings.

The MLB Players Association rejected what the league called its "final offer" for an international draft.

Gunther joined Ryan Satin on the latest episode of “Out of Character” and discussed his choice to move to the United States to peruse wrestling.

Gunther joined Ryan Satin on the latest episode of “Out of Character” and discussed the trials of being a European soccer fan living in America and expressed the shock that he felt when the Las Vegas Raiders moved their team.

Read to see which three teams are getting the most notable bets to win the Super Bowl, per FOX Bet.

The USA put on a show at the World Athletics Championships, winning an event-record 33 gold medals.

Will Chase Elliott wait until any JGR appeal is heard before celebrating his victory from Sunday? Elliott: “It’s not necessarily something I’m proud of or something I’m going to boast about.”

How will Chase Elliott go about getting the trophy from Denny Hamlin? They do have the same agent so I thought maybe he could be the courier. But doesn’t sound like Elliott is interested in asking Hamlin for it. Elliott: “If he wants to keep it, he can keep it.”

Bucky Brooks joins Colin Cowherd to discuss the latest in the NFL. Brooks speculates when San Francisco 49ers prospect Trey Lance will hit the field and addresses the concerns about the North Dakota State prospect.

Triple H will officially take over the creative reins in WWE — and there isn't a better fit for the job, Ryan Satin writes.

Colin Cowherd shares his biggest NFL storylines of this season, including: Mike McCarthy and the Dallas Cowboys' rough early start to their season, Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers' early road games, the Kansas City Chiefs' new life without Tyreek Hill and the Bill Belchick-led New England Patriots' tough end to their season.

The Athletic's Mike Sando is fresh from releasing his annual NFL Quarterback Tiers and was kind enough to break down his process with Colin Cowherd on The Herd. First, while both are Tier 1 QBs, Colin asks Sando to share some insight on the one contrarian voter that kept Patrick Mahomes from tying Aaron Rodgers for the No. 1 spot this year. The two also discuss the omission of big name quarterbacks from Tier 1, like Lamar Jackson, and Russell Wilson. Sando also tells Colin what it would take for Matthew Stafford of the Super Bowl Champion Los Angeles Rams to elevate from Tier 2 to Tier 1.

The Dodgers have a new, unexpected fan, who has been seen at games supporting his brother — and having some fun of his own.

Skip Bayless says that Kyler Murray's big deal is a perfect setup for Lamar Jackson, as negotiations in Baltimore continue.

Chase Elliott said Monday that while he was awarded the win Sunday at Pocono, it's not a victory he will celebrate, Bob Pockrass writes.

New Los Angeles Lakers head coach Darvin Ham might've issued a veiled warning to Russell Westbrook. While on the All The Smoke podcast, Ham was asked what fans can expect from the Lakers this coming season. Ham said “We want everybody all in on what we’re doing. We don’t want anybody that’s second-guessing being a Laker or ‘Am I in the right place?’" Skip Bayless and Shannon Sharpe interpret Ham’s comments.

ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reported that the Boston Celtics are now in the Kevin Durant sweepstakes. Boston reportedly offered the Brooklyn Nets Jaylen Brown, Derrick White and a first-round draft pick. However, Brooklyn counter-offered and also requested Marcus Smart, another rotational player and draft pick. Should Brooklyn settle and accept the offer? Hear why Colin Cowherd believes that 'this is as good of a deal as KD and Brooklyn could get.'

The Kevin Durant trade saga continues as reports from Adrian Wojnarowski and Shams Charania say the Boston Celtics offered a package centered around All-Star forward Jaylen Brown. Shams also reported that the Brooklyn Nets want Defensive Player of the Year Marcus Smart, another rotation player, draft picks, as well as Jaylen Brown in any deal for KD. Skip Bayless and Shannon Sharpe react to Boston’s trade proposal for Kevin Durant.