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Harden, who is about to turn 37, previously declined a $42.3m player ⁠option on his contract in bid to secure a multi-year deal.Published On 20 Aug 202620 Aug 2026Former NBA MVP ‌and 11-time All-Star guard James ⁠Harden ⁠has agreed to a new three-year, $97m contract to return to the Cleveland ⁠Cavaliers, his agents told ESPN on Thursday.Per his agents at Equity Sports, ⁠the deal includes a player option for the 2028-29 US basketball season and a trade kicker.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listHarden’s new deal comes one day after ‌the Cavaliers reportedly acquired fellow guard Peyton Watson from…

The record-breaking sale of the Los Angeles Lakers is being felt far beyond Hollywood.The pending $12.5 billion sale by Mark Walter to Joshua Kushner and Bob Iger will have a big impact on all NBA team valuations. If the sale is approved, the average value of an NBA team would increase 21% to $6.68 billion, according to CNBC’s proprietary team transaction database.In October, Walter purchased a control stake in the Lakers at a valuation of $10 billion. The $12.5 billion deal would be an estimated 20 times the team’s 2025-26 season revenue — an all-time high multiple for a control…

Castelion, a missile startup founded by former SpaceX executives, has raised a $1 billion Series C at a $13 billion valuation. The round was co-led by Andreessen Horowitz, Carlyle, and JP Morgan Chase. Founded in 2022, Castelion set out to manufacture hypersonic weapon systems at a lower cost and at faster speeds than traditional defense primes. Since then, the startup has secured more than $500 million in U.S. military contracts. The funding for the startup is timely. The Pentagon has been looking to procure more of these weapons, since the U.S.’s stockpile of hypersonic missiles capable of travelling at speeds above Mach 5 hasn’t…

In terms of why they were moving now, a source close to the couple said the “stars had aligned” at this time to make the move work for their family.They are described by the source as an international couple who love to travel – and for the next while they are going to be based in the UK.As well as surprising the world’s media, it was also news to King Charles, who was told about the move on Sunday. He is said to be looking forward to seeing them more often.The decision follows a visit in July by Prince Harry,…

An HIV prevention expert has cautioned that improper use of condoms, including the use of oil-based lubricants, can increase the likelihood of condoms breaking and undermine protection against HIV and other sexually transmitted infections. The Senior Manager for Prevention Programmes at the AIDS Healthcare Foundation, Taofeek Adeleye, issued the warning in Lagos on Thursday during a two-day training for journalists and social media influencers on HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP). The National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) organised the training in collaboration with the World Health Organisation (WHO). It aims to enhance journalists’ understanding of PrEP and other HIV…

Gruffydd said: “The scheme will include plastic (PET), metal and glass drinks containers from day one, but in line with the Deposit Scheme for Drinks Containers (Wales) Regulations 2026, a four-year transition period will apply to glass drinks containers, during which glass drinks containers will be exempt from labelling requirements and carry a zero pence deposit.”He added the DRS would “tackle litter while supporting the collection of high-quality recycled materials” and would “help provide a pathway towards the roll-out of reuseable drinks containers” in Wales.The drinks industry welcomed the appointment of Exchange for Change, which was “a crucial milestone in…

Carlos Alcaraz will make his comeback from a wrist injury at the US Open as he seeks to defend his title at Flushing Meadows.The seven-time grand slam champion has not played on the ATP Tour since April, when he withdrew from the Barcelona Open with a wrist issue, with Alcaraz missing his defence of his French Open title and Wimbledon. Alcaraz was due to return at the Cincinnati Open this month before withdrawing from that event, then enlisted the help of football transfer specialist Fabrizio Romano to announce his US Open comeback. Instagram This content is provided by Instagram, which…

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Rachel Cusk is in a sunlit bedroom of her home on the west coast of France, talking about her new novel. She wasn’t planning on having this conversation about the novel, “Life of M,” but other people have had a lot to say — about whether “M” is actually Natalie Portman, and whether, by writing about an actor who so closely resembles a real celebrity, Cusk has committed some kind of artistic betrayal.Now Cusk has logged on to a video call to explain, even though she’d rather not be explaining.Cusk seems bewildered, and a bit distressed, to find herself caught…

Spanish tennis star had missed the French Open, ‌Wimbledon and the ​North American hard-court events in Toronto and ​Cincinnati.Published On 20 Aug 202620 Aug 2026Carlos ‌Alcaraz will return to competitive tennis at ⁠the US ⁠Open, ending a more than four-month absence caused by a wrist injury, in ⁠a bid to defend his title in New York.The seven-time Grand Slam champion confirmed ⁠on Thursday that he will play the August 30-September 13 tournament after withdrawing from the Barcelona Open in April and missing the French Open, ‌Wimbledon and the North American hard-court events in Toronto and Cincinnati.Recommended Stories list of 4…