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ESPN Sources: Heat's Love declining $4M player option

Heat vetran forward/center Kevin Love is declining his $4M player option, but the two sides are enthusiastic about negotiating a new deal in free agency, sources tell ESPN.

ESPN Lakers' Russell to opt in, high on Redick's arrival

Lakers guard D'Angelo Russell says he intends to exercise his $18.7 million player option and sees himself "thriving" under new coach JJ Redick.

ESPN Ex-No. 1 pick Russell fired as coach, faces lawsuit

Former No. 1 NFL draft pick JaMarcus Russell was fired as a volunteer assistant coach at his alma mater, Williamson High School in Mobile, Alabama, and is facing a lawsuit accusing him of taking a $74,000 check meant as a donation to the school.

ESPN Star WR Aiyuk 'for sure' wants to stay with 49ers

Star wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk said he wants to stay with the San Francisco 49ers this season despite his contract stalemate with the team.

ESPN Cepeda, Hall of Famer and '67 NL MVP, dies at 86

Hall of Fame slugger Orlando Cepeda, an 11-time All-Star who hit 379 home runs in his 17-year career, died at age 86, the Giants announced.

ESPN Hawks dealing Murray to Pelicans, sources say

The Hawks are trading Dejounte Murray to the Pelicans for a package centered around draft picks, as well as Larry Nance Jr., Dyson Daniels and E.J. Liddell, sources told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.

ESPN Canada: Warriors blocking Wiggins from Games

Canadian Olympic basketball team general manager Rowan Barrett said Friday that Golden State is blocking Andrew Wiggins from competing in Paris, while the Warriors countered it was a mutual decision between the team and Wiggins.

ESPN ESPN analyst Vitale announces cancer diagnosis

Hall of Famer Dick Vitale announced he will have surgery Tuesday to remove cancer in his neck. The 85-year-old has been an ESPN broadcaster since 1979.

ESPN NHL draft tracker: Scouting notes, team fits on every first-round pick

Here's an updated list of every selection, including detailed analysis for the top 32.

ESPN Vini Jr. 'almost perfect' as Brazil get back on track

Brazil coach Dorival Júnior hailed the display of Vinícius Júnior after the forward scored twice to help the Seleção get back on track at the Copa América with a 4-1 win over Paraguay in Las Vegas Friday.

ESPN Alex Pereira, Mr. Anytime, Anyplace, Anywhere -- and maybe Anyweight

Pereira steps in for the UFC once again, this time in a rematch against Jiri Procházka.

ESPN Vini Jr. 'almost perfect' as Brazil get back on track

Brazil coach Dorival Júnior hailed the display of Vinícius Júnior after the forward scored twice to help the Seleção get back on track at the Copa América with a 4-1 win over Paraguay in Las Vegas Friday.

ESPN Messi, Scaloni to miss Argentina final group match

Argentina captain Lionel Messi with a leg injury and manager Lionel Scaloni, suspended for one game, will miss their final Copa América group stage match against Peru on Saturday night at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami.