Sports
TNT’s ‘Inside the NBA’ show with Charles Barkley, Shaquille O’Neal, Kenny Smith and Ernie Johnson will likely end after the 2024-25 season with the NBA leaving the network.
California
Chuck Woolery, the original host of ‘Wheel of Fortune’ and who later became a frequent presence on right-wing media, dies at his home in Texas.
Entertainment & Arts
Tom Hiddleston brings a new Stephen King adaptation to the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival.
Awards
Amy Schumer on working with Jennifer Coolidge: “It was the hardest I’ve laughed in my entire life. It was brutal. Brutally funny.â€
ESPN is canceling ‘Around the Horn.’ The show, which often features Times columnist Bill Plaschke among its panel of journalists, will air its final episode next summer.
Lakers
The Lakers have announced they will honor Showtime-era coach Pat Riley with a statue outside Crypto.com Arena, joining Kobe Bryant, Magic Johnson and five others.
Jake Paul’s unanimous-decision victory over Mike Tyson brought in a gate of more than $18 million, a record for a boxing or MMA bout held in the U.S. outside of Las Vegas.
The Pirates have offered an incredible haul to whomever ends up with a unique Paul Skenes card released by Topps. Olivia Dunne is helping the team’s effort.
Dodgers
Freddie Freeman’s World Series grand slam ball brought joy to the young Dodgers fan who caught it. Now it could bring his family millions at auction.
LeBron James says his thoughts are with ‘my dear friend’ San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich, who recently suffered a mild stroke, ahead of Lakers-Spurs NBA Cup game.