​LeBron James’ roots in Akron, Ohio run deep. Can they be deepened?The recent time James has spent in his hometown only has heightened excitement about him possibly rejoining the Cleveland Cavaliers.“Listen, this is an exciting time for us, right?’’ Cavs coach Kenny Atkinson told Sirius

   ​The Jacksonville Jaguars spent last season forcing the NFL to take them seriously.A leaked Madden NFL 27 ratings list suggests they still have work to do with EA Sports.A graphic posted by MUTLeaks lists 100 players carrying an overall rating of 89 or higher. The

   ​On Saturday afternoon, the Texas Rangers selected left-handed pitcher Gio Rojas with the 16th overall pick in the 2026 MLB Draft.“This was just all so surreal,” Rojas said. “Everything was a blur. I was just living in the moment at the time. The nerves are

   ​The Milwaukee Brewers are bringing 20 new draft selections into the organization after the 2026 MLB Draft occurred over the weekend, and most of their new prospects will be taking the mound.Of the Brewers’ 20 draft selections, 13 of them are pitchers, with 11 being

   ​Local tennisRochelle tennis tournament still taking registrations: The seventh annual tournament at Rochelle High School is taking registrations through July 15. The tournament takes place from Friday, July 24, to Sunday, July 26.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementLast year, there were 164 players from ages 11-84 who came from 58

   ​1 of 3Courtesy PhotoCourtesy PhotoCourtesy PhotoVagabond Brazilian Jiu Jitsu owners Josh Oliff and Ruben Hernandez had an impressive weekend. Hernandez won Gold at the AJP Cancun International Jiu Jitsu Championships.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementOliff hosted a seminar by UFC legend and Hall of Famer Matt Serra that was very

   ​Derek Jeter may never let Colin Cowherd off the hook.After Jeter’s first appearance on The Herd around the All-Star Game in 2024, the veteran radio host went viral after misremembering the timeline of Jeter’s legendary career. During the interview, Cowherd asked Jeter what it was

   ​The Washington Huskies are looking to improve on their 9-4 2025 campaign in Jedd Fisch’s third season, and with plenty of young talent across the roster, they have a great chance to take a step forward in the Big Ten.However, according to ESPN’s Football Power

   ​France star Adrien Rabiot says that his team do not have an “anti-Lamine Yamal plan” ahead of World Cup 2026 semi-final with Spain on Tuesday.The two sides meet in Dallas with a place in Sunday’s final up for grabs. Much will be expected of Yamal

   ​Tina Black wants everyone to know her name by the end of The Ultimate Fighter 34. And not just for herself.Currently competing as a strawweight on the latest season of the UFC’s long-running reality competition, Black spoke to MMA Fighting’s Guilherme Cruz about her transformation