Here are the seven stories you’ll hear about on Thursday, Aug. 18, 2022:
NBA: LeBron James agrees to a two-year contract extension with the Lakers to become the highest-paid player of all time WNBA: The Las Vegas Aces and New York Liberty were both Game 1 winners in the playoffs NFL: Green Bay’s receiver group called in for an early morning meeting following Aaron Rodgers’ criticism, Joe Burrow warns about complacency MLB: Brett Baty homers with his very first at-bat in the major leagues to help the Mets beat the Braves, Josh Donaldson hits a walk-off grand slam as the Yankees snap a three-game slump GOLF: Rory McIlroy warns the PGA Tour it needs to move on from Tiger Woods BOXING: Anthony Joshua tells The Sporting News he aims to be 242 pounds for his fight against Oleksandr Usyk, isn’t worried about the Ukrainian bulking up for the bout TENNIS: Emma Raducanu follows up Serena Williams win by beating Victoria Azarenka, but Rafael Nadal loses his comeback match in Cincinnati
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