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UGA historian says proportional representation could reshape redistricting, Black political influence in Georgia

Renowned historian James C. Cobb told CBS News Atlanta why he joined 500+ scholars urging Congress to rethink winner-take-all elections after SCOTUS's Callais ruling.

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Jul 24 • 2:57 PM EDT • Politics • cbsnews.com
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Saluting the newest 76er with 10 insane LeBron James stats

Can you believe LeBron James is a Sixer? Well, here are some unbelievable stats over his illustrious career.

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Jul 24 • 2:08 PM EDT • Sports • nbcsportsphiladelphia.com
LeBron James signs with 76ers: Instant reaction and analysis
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Jul 24 • 2:08 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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With LeBron James, 76ers’ Playoff Hopes Are No Longer Tied To Joel Embiid’s Health

By signing LeBron James, the 76ers are no longer as reliant on center Joel Embiid, who has sustained numerous injuries in his career.

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Jul 24 • 1:52 PM EDT • Health • forbes.com
Jaylen Brown's Bronny James comments resurface after LeBron signs with 76ers

This will now be the next possible follow-up move.

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Jul 24 • 12:30 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
LeBron James to the Sixers: Philly sports world reacts

The Philadelphia sports world is reacting to the news that LeBron James is joining the Sixers.

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Jul 24 • 12:21 PM EDT • Sports • nbcsportsphiladelphia.com
LeBron signs with Philadelphia 76ers, stuns sports world

LeBron James is taking his talents to the City of Brotherly Love and the sports world reacted accordingly.

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Jul 24 • 12:07 PM EDT • Sports • 6abc.com
LeBron James to join 76ers: Caitlin Clark, NBA league execs express shock as legend makes his 'last decision'
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Jul 24 • 11:55 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Sports media reacts to LeBron James signing with Philadelphia 76ers

LeBron James finally made his free agency decision on Friday, and it was not what anyone expected. The NBA’s top newsbreaker, ESPN’s Shams Charania, shared the news with the world after being told directly by agent Rich Paul. James is not reuniting with one of his former teams, the Cleveland Cavaliers, nor is he joining…

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Jul 24 • 11:55 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
NBA world reacts to LeBron James’ stunning 76ers decision

It was worth the wait, just to see the reactions to LeBron choosing Philly.

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Jul 24 • 11:53 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
LeBron James signing 2-year, $8M deal to join 76ers for his 24th NBA season
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Jul 24 • 11:44 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
LeBron James chooses Sixers, coming to Philadelphia on 2-year deal

In the latest incredible development of the Sixers’ offseason, LeBron James has chosen Philadelphia.

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Jul 24 • 11:40 AM EDT • Sports • nbcsportsphiladelphia.com
Breaking: LeBron James Agrees To Contract With Philadelphia 76ers

In a stunning turn of events, LeBron James is taking his talents to the Philadelphia 76ers. ESPN insider Shams Charania just broke the news that James is heading to the 76ers. He's agreed to a two-year, $8 million deal that includes a player option. Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul confirmed this ...

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Jul 24 • 11:37 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
LeBron James reportedly signing with 76ers for his 24th NBA season
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Jul 24 • 11:36 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
LeBron James signs with Sixers as Philadelphia loads up with hopes of winning first title since 1983

The Sixers' wild offseason continued Friday when they added four-time NBA champion LeBron James.

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Jul 24 • 11:36 AM EDT • Sports • cbsnews.com
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Adrienne Bohl joins Essentia Health-Jamestown Clinic to practice behavioral health

The Essentia Health-Jamestown Clinic is proud to welcome Adrienne Bohl, a licensed clinical social worker in behavioral health.

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Jul 24 • 10:42 AM EDT • Health • essentiahealth.org
Diego Pavia's next move after Ravens release; 100 And 1 college basketball storylines

Plus, winners and losers from LeBron James' free agency saga

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Jul 24 • 8:40 AM EDT • Sports • cbssports.com
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Domo sells businesses for $400 million, giving Josh James a new start

Progress Software agreed to buy Domo's AI and data business for $400 million. Domo founder Josh James will run the remaining debt-free entity.

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Jul 23 • 12:57 PM EDT • Business • businessinsider.com
Xbox Tests Ad-Supported Game Streaming

Xbox is rolling out a test for ad-supported cloud gaming that will be available for a limited time on a voluntary basis for members of its fan-testing community, Xbox Insiders.

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Jul 23 • 12:00 PM EDT • Technology • variety.com
The Indecision: What's LeBron James waiting for?
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Jul 22 • 6:17 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
James Talarico calls for tighter regulations on data center development

Democratic U.S. Senate nominee James Talarico on Wednesday called for a broad set of tighter regulations on data centers in Texas, seizing on what has become a potential political liability

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Jul 22 • 4:00 PM EDT • Politics • dentonrc.com
Mason County Fair expands 2026 entertainment lineup with full week of music, motorsports and track events

Greylan James takes the stage at 9 p.m. on Wednesday.

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Jul 22 • 10:47 AM EDT • Entertainment • wvnews.com
Did a YouTube account spoil LeBron James’ free agency decision?

Is LeBron James taking his talents back to South Beach?

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Jul 22 • 12:40 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Heat confirm the LeBron James introductory press conference YouTube video was published accidentally after latest rumors
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Jul 22 • 12:33 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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AG James: Owners of Newburgh apartments must make repairs, refund tenants

New York Attorney General Letitia James announced a settlement in a lawsuit filed against the owners of the Kenney Apartments.

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Jul 21 • 6:47 PM EDT • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com
Possible debate on the table for Talarico, Paxton in run for Senate

Rep. James Talarico is willing to do three debates, but nothing is finalized.

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Jul 21 • 6:23 PM EDT • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com
LeBron James Credits Jay-Z For Teaching Him How To Move In The Business World, Now They Are Both Billionaires

Jay-Z helped LeBron James succeed in the business world.

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Jul 21 • 2:36 PM EDT • Business • sports.yahoo.com
Rich Paul on LeBron James decision: ‘Nobody knows nothing’

If you are waiting for LeBron James to make his free agency decision, you might want to get comfortable. The basketball universe is waiting for James to decide where he will play the final year(s) of his NBA career after leaving the Los Angeles Lakers at the end of the 2025-2026 season. There are several…

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Jul 21 • 1:30 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
‘Cats: The Jellicle Ball’ to close amid industry concern over Broadway economics

“Cats: The Jellicle Ball,” the ballroom-inspired reinvention of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s megamusical, will end its Broadway run at the Broadhurst Theatre on Aug.

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Jul 21 • 1:15 PM EDT • Entertainment • amny.com
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Kendrick Perkins makes pitch for LeBron James to join ESPN

The Miami Heat? The Cleveland Cavaliers? The Philadelphia 76ers? The Golden State Warriors? Where will LeBron James land in NBA free agency? Kendrick Perkins has another idea altogether for the unrestricted free agent: ESPN. On Monday’s edition of NBA Today, the ESPN analyst and 2008 NBA champion made his pitch for James to join the…

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Jul 21 • 1:00 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Cleveland Cavaliers Get Shocking New Timeline on LeBron James Decision

Rich Paul has shut down reports that LeBron James is nearing a decision on his free agency, spelling bad news for the Cleveland Cavaliers. The post Cleveland Cavaliers Get Shocking New Timeline on LeBron James Decision appeared first on HEAVY.

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Jul 21 • 10:23 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
LeBron James selects his next team: Latest updates, rumors, news
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Jul 21 • 6:39 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
NY Attorney Letitia James praises federal judge’s ruling to pause entertainment industry merger

A FEDERAL JUDGE’S restraining order on Monday halts an $81 million Paramount/Warner Brothers Discovery merger.

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Jul 20 • 5:23 PM EDT • Entertainment • brooklyneagle.com
Miami Heat become new favorites in LeBron James sweepstakes

Could LeBron James really be headed back to Miami? The idea isn’t as far-fetched as some would like to believe, especially when you consider the talent on the roster, familiarity with the coaching staff, and let’s face it, who wouldn’t…

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Jul 20 • 4:28 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Mysterious 'little red dots' at the beginning time may finally have an explanation, thanks to newfound 'little blue companions'

Astronomers may have found an unexpected origin for the mysterious "little red dots" that appear to be so common in James Webb Space Telescope surveys of the early universe.

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Jul 20 • 1:39 PM EDT • Science • livescience.com
UCLA Health Training Center

The UCLA Health Training Center is the Los Angeles Lakers’ LEED Platinum home for basketball and business operations in El Segundo, California.

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Jul 20 • 11:39 AM EDT • Health • hok.com
The list of homes owned by Texas’ Ken Paxton grows, adding to his political problems

James Talarico accused his Republican rival of owning 11 homes. As it turns out, he was understating matters.

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Jul 20 • 11:08 AM EDT • Politics • ms.now
It’s time to treat pandemics as threats to national security

“Pandemics should be viewed and combated as threats to national security,” write David Blumenthal and James A. Morone.

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Jul 20 • 4:30 AM EDT • Health • statnews.com
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Cleveland Cavaliers Receive Positive Update Amid LeBron James Pursuit

The Cleveland Cavaliers have received a positive update about their pursuit of LeBron James.

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Jul 20 • 2:39 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Draymond Green already knows his role if LeBron James decides to join the Warriors

Draymond Green has no trouble accepting his role if LeBron James does end up joining the Warriors.

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Jul 19 • 10:52 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Entertainment Notebook: Gopnik’s one-man show coming to the Segal; Brave the Waves;evenko Foundation

The Segal Centre for Performing Arts has booked Adam Gopnik to present his acclaimed one-man show, Adam Gopnik's New York. Produced by Steve Martin and James L. Nederlander, the show

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Jul 19 • 8:00 PM EDT • Entertainment • thesuburban.com
Report: LeBron James had conversation with Philadelphia 76ers owner

Free agent forward LeBron James recently ran into Josh Harris, the owner of the Philadelphia 76ers.

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Jul 19 • 7:22 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Jamestown Councilmember Tony Dolce dies

Dolce was 64 years old.

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Jul 19 • 11:05 AM EDT • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com
James Webb telescope uses trippy Einstein prediction to probe the farthest reaches of the universe — Space photo of the week

The James Webb telescope peers through a warped bubble of space-time to study galaxies from the first billion years after the Big Bang.

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Jul 19 • 6:00 AM EDT • Science • livescience.com
“The best thing I have is, I have support,” James …

“The best thing I have is, I have support,” James …

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Jul 19 • 5:10 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Anthony Edwards has accepted that LeBron James won't be playing for the Timberwolves

Anthony Edwards knows that LeBron James has not considered the Timberwolves in his preferred landing spots.

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Jul 19 • 12:53 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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76ers Leverage Rare Advantage as LeBron James Pursuit Nears End

The Philadelphia 76ers got an unlikely leg up in their recruitment of LeBron James at Fanatics Fest in New York City. The post 76ers Leverage Rare Advantage as LeBron James Pursuit Nears End appeared first on HEAVY.

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Jul 18 • 7:27 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
St. Louis Planetarium reopens with the most advanced hybrid system in the country

The largest upgrades in more than 25 years are officially complete at the James S. McDonnell Planetarium at the St. Louis Science Center — and the transformation is out of this world.

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Jul 18 • 7:10 PM EDT • Technology • firstalert4.com
St. Louis Science Center’s Planetarium reopens after major upgrades

The James S. McDonnell Planetarium at the St. Louis Science Center reopened on Saturday after months of upgrades and major renovations.

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Jul 18 • 6:35 PM EDT • Science • fox2now.com
"During the training sequence, we make a false promise": IO Interactive on the ensemble James Bond game that 007 First Light never was

But almost was!

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Jul 18 • 5:55 PM EDT • Technology • rockpapershotgun.com
Where will LeBron James go? Live rumors, updates on 'The Decision'
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Jul 18 • 5:42 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
LeBron James' Latest Comments Are Great News for Warriors Fans

LeBron James may not have named a team, but his latest comments only fueled speculation that Golden State could be his preferred landing spot.

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Jul 18 • 4:54 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
NBA business stalls out while waiting for word on LeBron James and Kawhi Leonard

The NBA enjoys being part of the sports news cycle with NFL training camps set to open and MLB beginning the second half of its season.

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Jul 18 • 11:45 AM EDT • Business • bostonglobe.com
LeBron James Commands NY Attention at Fanatics Fest

LeBron James takes center stage at Fanatics Fest in New York, cementing his legacy as the city's newest sports icon per ESPN NBA reports.

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Jul 18 • 2:42 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
LeBron James Conquers Fanatics Fest to Cement NY Sports Dominance

LeBron James and Tom Brady electrify Fanatics Fest, proving New York is the undisputed summer capital of sports and pop culture.

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Jul 18 • 2:31 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Young millionaire reveals the wealth-building lessons he learned from billionaires

The young entrepreneur behind 'School of Hard Knocks' shares his strategy for turning a content creator business into multiple revenue streams.

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Jul 17 • 2:40 PM EDT • Business • foxbusiness.com
Ken Paxton’s campaign says he will debate James Talarico in Texas’ U.S. Senate race

Paxton's campaign said he plans to debate after Talarico challenged him to do so, though it did not commit to a specific host.

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Jul 17 • 9:28 AM EDT • Politics • houstonpublicmedia.org
Ron Howard describes ‘intense’ filming experience on John Wayne’s last movie

Howard and Wayne starred in the 1976 movie “The Shootist” together along with Lauren Bacall and James Stewart.

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Jul 17 • 7:00 AM EDT • Entertainment • aol.com
Opinion: Burke’s second act should benefit all of Cleveland

Creating a human-scale resident neighborhood at the Burke Lakefront Airport site would provide direct and wide-ranging benefits for Cleveland and Cuyahoga County, writes economist James Trutko.

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Jul 17 • 5:45 AM EDT • Business • crainscleveland.com
At TIME100 Sports Gala, Honorees Toast to the Power of Sport and Support

Jalen Brunson, Alysa Liu, Alex Morgan, Prince Harry, and LeBron James spoke at the inaugural TIME100 Sports Gala.

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Jul 17 • 2:35 AM EDT • Sports • time.com
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Timberwolves Get New LeBron James Decision Update After Insider Report

LeBron James hinted his decision is nearing as ESPN insider Shams Charania shared a fresh update for the Timberwolves. The post Timberwolves Get New LeBron James Decision Update After Insider Report appeared first on HEAVY.

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Jul 17 • 1:00 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Donovan Mitchell recruits LeBron James to Cleveland Cavaliers

James is still deciding where he plans to continue his career.

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Jul 16 • 9:26 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Sports without politics is a fantasy and the World Cup proves it

From ancient Greece to Nazi Germany, sport and politics have long been intertwined. Nevertheless, we still imagine that international sport can be kept above the fray and serve as a neutral arena where nations compete on merit alone. In this article, diplomacy scholar Geoffrey Allen Pigman argues the 2026 FIFA World Cup shows this is a dangerous illusion. When international sport is left entirely to revenue-maximizing private bodies like FIFA, it doesn't escape politics, but rather surrenders to its worst expressions. With the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics fast approaching, the IOC must decide whether to learn that lesson or repeat the same mistakes. The largest and most lucrative FIFA World Cup ever draws toward its climactic conclusion amidst a swirl of controversy. Team members, staff, fans, and spectators have been denied their right to enter the United States to participate, and US President Donald Trump intervened with FIFA boss Gianni Infantino to overturn a referee’s call that Trump believed disadvantaged the US national team. It is a moment to step back and reflect on what the purposes of international sport mega-events like the World Cup, and international sport more broadly, are, and what they should be. Does international sport serve public purposes? Is there a public interest? Or is it primarily a private endeavor organized by commercial enterprises to entertain the global public (and generate profit in the process), which is occasionally used by governments and leaders for raisons d’etat? Central to the idea of sport is the principle of fair play, which in the international context demands that games be free from political interference. However, it is impossible to separate sport from politics, all claims to the contrary notwithstanding. The most positive political use of international sport through the millennia has been to facilitate diplomacy. The use of international sport for diplomatic objectives has existed since at least the time of the ancient Olympic Games, around which was instituted the custom of the Ekecheiria, or Olympic Truce, between participating states to facilitate fair competition and diplomatic achievements by ensuring that participants could travel safely to the Olympiad. In his seminal work On Diplomacy (1987), diplomacy scholar James Der Derian characterized the objectives of diplomacy as overcoming alienation and mediating estrangement between governments and between peoples. One increasingly important diplomatic tool in the technology-infused media environment over the past century has been public diplomacy, under which governments and non-state diplomatic actors (e.g. transnational corporations) communicate to global publics about their international policy objectives and to shape their global brand image. Political scientist Michał Kobierecki, in his important book Sports Diplomacy (2020), views sports diplomacy as falling broadly within the ambit of public diplomacy, as international sport intimately involves the participation of global publics as spectators and consumers of global media. Diplomacy scholar Stuart Murray and this author, in a 2013 article, distinguish between international sport used for diplomatic purposes and international sport-as-diplomacy, which encompasses the range of diplomacy that occurs as teams and competitors, spectators and fans, and government officials all converge for international sporting events like the Olympic Games and FIFA World Cup. Diplomacy scholar H.E. Chehabi, in a 2001 article on US-Iran sports diplomacy, describes the interaction between spectators and fans at international sporting events as “people-to-people diplomacy,” in which relationships develop independently of governments and their objectives. Diplomacy by the aforementioned definitions is often unsuccessful. Moreover, all too often the tools of diplomacy may be employed by governments and other actors to thwart or oppose the objectives of diplomacy as characterized by Der Derian. Governments routinely use the tools of public diplomacy to disseminate propaganda, spreading misinformation in the attempt to deceive global publics about their objectives and to create misleading impressions about their brand identity. Within sports diplomacy, the term “sportswashing” has been coined recently to describe how governments invest in and promote international sport to create positive global public impressions of their nations and, in doing so, to distract the global public from their deficient records in areas such as human rights and democratic governance. Murray, in his 2018 book Sports Diplomacy: Origins, Theory and Practice, introduces the concept of sports anti-diplomacy, wherein governments intentionally use international sport to advance aggressive and nationalistic objectives. Obvious historical examples include Hitler’s use of the 1936 Berlin Olympics to glorify his Third Reich and the 1969 El Salvador-Honduras football “war.” SUGGESTED READING The beautiful game made ugly By Emily Ryall FIFA argues that it is and seeks to be apolitical in its stewardship of international Association Football (soccer). FIFA policies governing bids to host the World Cup require uninhibited and non-discriminatory access for players, team staff, and spectators of all participating countries to host nations and venues. It became clear soon after Trump returned to power in the United States in January 2025 that Trump’s political intentions and objectives to limit non-US citizens from living and working in the United States and, in numerous cases, even visiting the country, would collide with FIFA’s host nation policies. Beginning soon after the start of the second Trump administration, US federal authorities imposed restrictions on entry to the United States of citizens of between 20 and 40 countries for any purpose, with only limited exceptions. Federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) began arresting non-US citizens in the United States, including persons with and without legal status, holding them in jails, concentration camps, and other detention facilities until they were deported to their home or third countries, where they faced substantive risks to their personal safety. FIFA boss Gianni Infantino, in an effort to ensure the most successful and lucrative World Cup in history, engaged diplomatically with President Trump in an attempt to facilitate entry to the US for World Cup participants. Infantino did all in his power to ingratiate himself with Trump, to the extent of creating a FIFA “Peace Prize,” which he awarded to Trump in December 2025 at a ceremony in the then Trump-controlled John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC, on the occasion of the World Cup draw. The prize was an ersatz consolation for someone who aspired in vain to win the rather more prestigious and well-known Nobel Peace Prize. And in the run-up to the World Cup, conditions became worse. In February 2026, Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu launched a war of aggression against Iran, illegal under international law, under the false pretence that Iran’s government was preparing to attack the United States and Israel. During the US aerial bombardment of Iran, US planes bombed Azadi Stadium, the facility where Iran’s national football team trained. As the 2026 FIFA World Cup began, it was clear that Infantino’s efforts had been for naught: the Trump administration would not adhere to FIFA policies governing access to World Cup host nations. World Cup referee Omar Artan, a citizen of Somalia, was denied a US visa to enter the United States to participate in the World Cup. Trump’s government only granted US visas to Iran’s football team ten days before they were scheduled to arrive for the tournament. Numerous members of the support staff for Iran’s team were denied US visas. Iran’s team, which had been scheduled to train in Arizona, was directed to shift its training site to Tijuana, Mexico, notwithstanding that all three of their group stage matches took place at US venues. The US Department of Homeland Security only permitted the Iranian team to enter the US on the day before each scheduled match and then to return to Mexico immediately after playing. Members of Iraq’s and Switzerland’s football teams were delayed for hours by US officials at the US border, and an Iraqi team photographer was refused entry. Spectators and fans from Haïti and Iran were denied entry to the United States altogether. A large number of fans from a range of countries had their applications for US visas rejected. There were multiple off-ramps through which participants could have avoided the negative consequences of Trump’s decisions for the 2026 World Cup. Once it was clear that the Trump government intended to violate the established expectations for World Cup hosts, FIFA could have shifted the matches scheduled to take place in the United States to Mexico and Canada. The three nations were already designated as co-hosts, and host cities and venues had been selected. Once it was clear that FIFA, governed by FIFA boss Gianni Infantino’s dependent and dysfunctional relationship with Trump, would never consider this option on its own, it fell to the national football federations to act. The national federations, particularly some combination of federations of the leading contenders (France, Spain, Brazil, Argentina, Morocco, England, Germany, etc.), could have refused to participate under the US-imposed conditions or, at the least, demanded an ironclad agreement with the Trump government that FIFA policies on access would be respected. ___ International sport is inextricably entangled with diplomacy of different sorts, for good or ill, it cannot be considered to be in the purely private realm and left to revenue-maximizing private actors. ___ Why did neither FIFA nor the national football federations act to protect the interests of players, team staff, referees, fans, and spectators? In essence, the relentless engines of capitalism prevailed over norm observance, ethics, and fair play. The revenue interests of FIFA, sponsors, global media, and host cities won out. FIFA’s managers viewed hosting another World Cup principally in the United States as a veritable pot of gold for FIFA and its collaborators. FIFA has estimated its own revenue over the 2023-26 budget cycle, which includes the 2026 World Cup, at $13 billion, revised up from an initial projection of $11 billion, and 72% higher than the previous revenue cycle. Of that total, FIFA is estimated to have generated $8.9 billion from the Cup itself in revenue from TV rights ($3.92 billion), sponsorships ($2.69 billion), ticket sales ($3.1 billion), licensing rights, and other sources. A joint study by FIFA and the World Trade Organization estimates that the World Cup will contribute over $40 billion to global GDP, including nearly $14 billion in direct visitor spending in the three host countries (but principally in the United States, which hosted the lion’s share of the matches). The FIFA World Cup is now reportedly “the single most lucrative recurring commercial property in global sport.” And yet, notwithstanding the Trump government’s uses of the World Cup for sports anti-diplomacy, and the climate of anxiety that this created for participants and spectators, diplomacy that did not depend upon governments was able to thrive at the World Cup. Examples of successful people-to-people diplomacy were legion, as citizens of towns and cities across the States, as well as in Mexico and Canada, welcomed team members, their families and supporters, to training sites across North America. Fans of different teams joined together in person in stadiums for matches, at watch parties and bars, and at welcome events sponsored by host cities. The joy and camaraderie shared between the citizenry of Boston and Scotland’s “Tartan Army” of fans is but one example of how the “Beautiful Game” brings people together. Friendships forged across continents are likely to endure well beyond the Cup final. Even those achievements cannot be seen as unalloyed, however. As South African football fan Byron Pillay commented to Al Jazeera, “Football is called the Beautiful Game for a reason, for its ability to unite people. But it’s hard to believe in that magic with the politics and war rhetoric off the field of play, especially when one of the tournament hosts is central to that.” Ultimately, the experience of the 2026 FIFA World Cup illustrates that, as international sport is inextricably entangled with diplomacy of different sorts, for good or ill, it cannot be considered to be in the purely private realm and left to revenue-maximizing private actors. As long as there is the possibility of diplomatic progress in mediating estrangement between governments or between peoples, there is a broad and overarching public interest in international sport. Likewise, as it would be difficult to put on an international sport mega-event without international sporting organizations like FIFA and the International Olympic Committee (IOC), global media firms, and companies purchasing sponsorships, public and private interests in international sport must coexist, most likely somewhere on a shifting spectrum between partnership and rivalry or cross purposes. As the World Cup wraps up, the IOC needs to consider its lessons before the scheduled 2028 Los Angeles Olympics if they want to avoid a media-hyped Trump version of the 1936 Berlin Olympiad. The IOC and the National Olympic Committees need to set conditions on and make demands of Trump’s government with clearly articulated consequences for non-compliance, up to and including cancellation of the Games. Time is running out for the IOC, as unlike with the FIFA World Cup, there is no at-the-ready alternate venue for Los Angeles.

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Jul 16 • 8:00 PM EDT • Politics • iai.tv
Adam Silver, Pat Riley among the many people waiting for LeBron James' free agent decision
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Jul 16 • 6:10 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Saint Louis Science Center's James S. McDonnell Planetarium Grand Reopening to Unveil Milestone Upgrades

/PRNewswire/ -- On Saturday, July 18 (9:30 a.m.), the Saint Louis Science Center will debut milestone technology upgrades to the James S. McDonnell...

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Jul 16 • 2:32 PM EDT • Science • prnewswire.com
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Senators Coons, Lankford introduce bill to help unemployed workers start small businesses

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.), James Lankford (R-Okla.), and Jon Husted (R-Ohio) introduced the New Opportunities for Business Ownership and Self-Sufficiency (NO BOSS) Act today, legislation that would modernize the Self-Employment Assistance (SEA) program so that laid off workers can more easily receive their normal unemployment insurance even while working full-time to start […]

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Jul 16 • 2:06 PM EDT • Business • coons.senate.gov
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A&E Arts & Entertainment Agenda, July 17-23

Marea’s Mahj Squad and Marea Aspen Mahjong Social Saturdays, July 18 Marea at The Snow Lodge will host Mahj Squad alongside Marea Aspen Mahjong Social Saturdays from 3 to 5 p.m., followed by a social...

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Jul 16 • 1:03 PM EDT • Entertainment • aspentimes.com
Live Heat updates: Riley speaks; no Bam discipline; Giannis, Portis speak; LeBron

Live updates: Adebayo won’t be disciplined. Giannis and Portis speak. And LeBron James tracker.

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Jul 16 • 12:03 PM EDT • Sports • miamiherald.com
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This is a Pew Research Center report from the Pew-Knight Initiative, a research program funded jointly by The Pew Charitable Trusts and the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. Find related reports online at https://www.pewresearch.org/pew-knight/. Primary Researchers Elisa Shearer, Senior ResearcherLuxuan Wang, Research AssociateKaterina Eva Matsa, Director, News and Information Research Michael Lipka, Associate Director, News […]

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Jul 16 • 9:36 AM EDT • Politics • pewresearch.org
Insider: Warriors feel they're underdogs in LeBron James sweepstakes

The Warriors are reportedly well aware that they're no longer one of the favorites to land LeBron James in free agency.

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Jul 16 • 1:15 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Heat Receive Major Klay Thompson Update Amid LeBron Watch

An NBA insider shared a major update on Klay Thompson as the Heat remain interested while monitoring LeBron James. The post Heat Receive Major Klay Thompson Update Amid LeBron Watch appeared first on HEAVY.

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Jul 16 • 12:36 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Pacers Fans Dreaming of LeBron James Get Harsh New Reality

The Indiana Pacers are not going to be the landing spot in free agency for LeBron James.

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Jul 15 • 11:59 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Warriors Tabbed a LeBron James ‘Dark Horse’ Amid Increased Optimism

The Golden State Warriors are chasing star free agent LeBron James, but their status is up for debate as he nears a decision. The post Warriors Tabbed a LeBron James ‘Dark Horse’ Amid Increased Optimism appeared first on HEAVY.

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Jul 15 • 11:34 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Fanatics Fest 2026 daily guide: Will LeBron James announce his free-agent decision during a live podcast taping?
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Jul 15 • 8:31 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
LeBron James Could Put Philadelphia 76ers Over the Top

The Philadelphia 76ers have already won the offseason after the trade with the Boston Celtics for Jaylen Brown, when they sent an aging Paul George and a package of draft picks for one of the NBA's top-15 players. Imagine if they get LeBron James, too? Heading into this coming season, the 76ers ...

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Jul 15 • 6:13 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
CBS Sports says Colts have some work to do among NFL’s best ranked triplets

It’s not quite Manning, Harrison, and James these days, as the Colts have some considerable room for improvement.

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Jul 15 • 4:29 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Timberwolves Make Pitch for LeBron James

Since entering the NBA in 1989, the Minnesota Timberwolves have never won an NBA Championship. But after several years of strong performances in the postseason, the team feels that it's close to finally breaking through, and they are hoping LeBron James joins Minnesota on its quest to end their ...

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Jul 15 • 9:12 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
NASA’s Webb Discovers Hidden Planet in Famous Star System

Astronomers using NASA's James Webb Space Telescope have discovered a giant planet outside our solar system, called an exoplanet, hiding within one of the

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Jul 15 • 8:00 AM EDT • Science • science.nasa.gov
JPMorgan expands EMEA corporate banking business in latest push on regional rivals

By Lawrence White LONDON, July 15 (Reuters) - JPMorgan has launched an expansion of its corporate banking business in Europe, the Middle East and Africa as it seeks to grow income and claim market share from regional and domestic lenders, James Roddy, ...

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Jul 15 • 5:46 AM EDT • Business • kfgo.com
JPMorgan expands EMEA corporate banking business in latest push on regional rivals

JPMorgan has ​launched an expansion of its corporate banking business in Europe, the Middle East and Africa as ‌it seeks to grow income and claim market share from regional and domestic lenders, James Roddy, head of global corporate banking at the U.S. lender, told Reuters.

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Jul 15 • 5:44 AM EDT • Business • reuters.com
LeBron James Teases Warriors Move With Surprising Golf Outing

LeBron James golfed with Draymond Green and Kevin Hart, sparking fresh rumors about a potential Warriors return before his free agency decision.

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Jul 15 • 12:37 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Xolo Maridueña returns as Blue Beetle in James Gunn’s ‘Superman’ sequel ‘Man of Tomorrow’

Xolo Maridueña is suiting up again as Blue Beetle for the highly anticipated ‘Superman’ sequel ‘Man of Tomorrow.’

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Jul 14 • 10:26 PM EDT • Entertainment • ew.com
76ers Get Good News as LeBron James Decision Time Nears

The 76ers’ pursuit of LeBron James appears to have gained momentum as a new ESPN report offers a telling update. The post 76ers Get Good News as LeBron James Decision Time Nears appeared first on HEAVY.

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Jul 14 • 8:27 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Sources: 76ers' pursuit of LeBron led by Maxey, Embiid, Brown

76ers stars Tyrese Maxey, Joel Embiid and Jaylen Brown have all been in communication with LeBron James amid the team's pursuit, sources told ESPN on Tuesday, with Maxey leading the charge.

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Jul 14 • 6:39 PM EDT • Sports • espn.com
Lakers’ Austin Reaves gives insight into Luka Doncic friendship

Austin Reaves says Luka Doncic is one of his best friends and constantly sends golf swing videos as the Lakers enter a new era without LeBron James.

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Jul 14 • 5:43 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
James Cook Highlights "New Energy" In Buffalo Bills Locker Room

As Joe Brady takes the reins, star running back James Cook details the revitalized atmosphere fueling Buffalo's high-stakes pursuit of a Super Bowl title following major coaching changes.

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Jul 14 • 1:30 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
LeBron James Connected to Cleveland Cavaliers Homecoming

While LeBron James is still making his decision about where he wants to play next year, don't be surprised if he ultimately winds up back where it all started, with the Cleveland Cavaliers. After eight strong seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers, James is a free agent at the age of 41, and he has ...

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Jul 14 • 12:17 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Warriors discussing Bronny James-Lakers trade, per report

The Golden State Warriors are reportedly considering a trade with the Los Angeles Lakers this summer.

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Jul 14 • 12:00 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
LeBron James Rumors: Free Agency Decision Could Be Coming Soon

The LeBron James rumors have run the NBA offseason for more than a week now. The entire league is on hold as the greatest player to ever play the sport makes his decision. The spotlight is on, but for how long? The King appears to be getting closer to making a final decision, and his […] The post LeBron James Rumors: Free Agency Decision Could Be Coming Soon appeared first on Stadium Rant.

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Jul 14 • 8:00 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Folarin Balogun joins LeBron James' Klutch Sports agency after breakout World Cup

United States forward Folarin Balogun has signed with LeBron James' agency Klutch Sports following a breakout World Cup that elevated his profile on and off the pitch.

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Jul 14 • 4:51 AM EDT • Sports • espn.com
Folarin Balogun joins LeBron James' Klutch Sports agency after breakout World Cup

United States forward Folarin Balogun has signed with LeBron James' agency Klutch Sports following a breakout World Cup that elevated his profile on and off the pitch.

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Jul 14 • 4:51 AM EDT • Sports • africa.espn.com
Timberwolves Emerge as LeBron James Fit That Rivals 76ers’ Pitch

Philadelphia is publicly pursuing LeBron James, but Minnesota’s new-look lineup could offer the 41-year-old a distinctly different path to another title. The post Timberwolves Emerge as LeBron James Fit That Rivals 76ers’ Pitch appeared first on HEAVY.

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Jul 14 • 3:16 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
The Independent Retailer Built on Prioritising Black Buying Power

James Whitner’s multibrand business, which includes stores like A Ma Maniére and Social Status, is manoeuvring through a tough retail environment by serving Black communities that fashion has traditionally overlooked.

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Jul 14 • 12:30 AM EDT • Business • businessoffashion.com
Austin Reaves Opens Up About LeBron James Leaving the Lakers

Two weeks ago, LeBron James’ agent revealed the four-time NBA champion would not be returning to the Los Angeles Lakers in free agency this summer. Austin Reaves, who signed a four-year, $180 million deal with the Lakers this offseason, played alongside James for the first four seasons of his career on the Lakers. Reaves told […] The post Austin Reaves Opens Up About LeBron James Leaving the Lakers appeared first on LA Sports Report.

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Jul 13 • 10:26 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
'Father, business owner' - Mother remembers son whose body was found near bridge

INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — Jody Thompson remembers the last phone call she had with her son James Thompson, a father and business owner whose body was found at a popular … Read More »

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Jul 13 • 9:33 PM EDT • Business • veronews.com
Steph Curry’s Brother Still Unsigned Amid Warriors’ LeBron James Wait

Steph Curry wants to play with LeBron James, but his own brother remains unsigned as the Warriors hold off on smaller roster moves. The post Steph Curry’s Brother Still Unsigned Amid Warriors’ LeBron James Wait appeared first on HEAVY.

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Jul 13 • 8:45 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Nuggets Receive New LeBron James Reality Check From Rival Insider

A rival NBA insider delivered a sobering update on the Nuggets' pursuit of LeBron James as Denver continues to chase the four-time MVP. The post Nuggets Receive New LeBron James Reality Check From Rival Insider appeared first on HEAVY.

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Jul 13 • 8:22 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
LeBron James ‘inches closer’ to a free agency decision

Technically, this is true. How close he is to that decision is unknown.

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Jul 13 • 6:00 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Former Lakers Legend Explains LeBron James Problems Teams Must Accept

LeBron James has been the biggest free agent this offseason. Over a week since the free agency opened, the league has yet to know the 41-year-old’s next destination after he left the Los Angeles Lakers. With several teams in the hunt, including the Cleveland Cavaliers, Golden State Warriors, and Miami Heat, a former Lakers legend […] The post Former Lakers Legend Explains LeBron James Problems Teams Must Accept appeared first on HEAVY.

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Jul 13 • 4:00 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
NBA Execs Split on Where LeBron James Will End Up

James will play a record 24th NBA season.

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Jul 13 • 3:25 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com