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LeBron James is making headlines on and off the court. Donald Trump, when asked whether James is the greatest to ever play the game, responded by suggesting he might be "a racist." No elaboration, no context — just the President of the United States lobbing that at one of the most decorated athletes in history. It's a story that isn't going away.
Meanwhile, James is also dominating the transaction wire. The Philadelphia Seventy-Sixers landed LeBron on Friday, and they're already moving fast to build around him, reportedly signing a former Lakers teammate — a championship-winning elite shooter on a one hundred forty-seven million dollar deal. Philly is not playing around, and that roster is taking shape quickly.
Shifting to the soccer world, the weekend front pages are buzzing. Jose Mourinho opened his second stint at Real Madrid with a penalty win over Alcorcon, Jurgen Klopp officially signed on to lead the German national team, and Barcelona are already dealing with a brutal blow — Frenkie de Jong has torn the medial collateral ligament in his right knee, sidelining him for several weeks heading into the new season.
That's your play-by-play. Sports Desk, back to the booth.
