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Amen Thompson is getting paid. The Houston Rockets and their young guard have agreed to a five-year, two hundred and eight million dollar rookie-scale extension, cementing Thompson as a cornerstone of Houston's rebuild. At just twenty one years old, this deal signals exactly how much the franchise believes in where he's headed.
Shifting to the NFL, The Athletic is addressing its own house today. Former reporter Dianna Russini's relationship with Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel was found to have violated newsroom standards, though an internal review concluded there was no demonstrable bias in her coverage. It's a significant moment for sports media accountability, and the Athletic moved quickly to put it on the record.
And out in Las Vegas, Allegiant Stadium is getting a serious facelift. The Las Vegas Stadium Authority approved seventy five million dollars in public funding as part of a one hundred and fifty eight million dollar total upgrade plan, focused on improving fan access and flow around the stadium. Work begins after the two thousand twenty six season wraps, giving Raiders fans something to look forward to beyond the field.
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