Something I said last year. The CBA Draft should just be a single round—there's no need to copy the NBA by having two rounds. Teams that don't pick in the first round should give their picks to others. Selecting 20 players a year is plenty. And what happened? This year, they still went with two rounds. The result was that the draft turned into a "Thanks" ceremony... Out of 20 first-round picks, 7 were passed, 13 players were selected, and only 5 were chosen in the second round.

On July 28th Beijing time, James Harden has not yet finalized an official contract extension with the Cavaliers, but that does not mean an unexpected change is coming. Renowned reporter Shams said on his program that he is very confident Harden will return to Cleveland soon.

The next marquee signing at the Bernabeu is set to be Yan Diomande. The Ivorian star has decided to join Real Madrid instead of PSG.

Indonesia's 5-1 victory over Cambodia in their opening game was not just about three points. It also unveiled a squad with a modern, powerful style of play, even without several European-based stars. Based on their performance at Pakansari, Coach John Herdman's side could currently be an even more daunting opponent than Thailand.

Coach Gavin Lee assessed that the away trip to My Dinh Stadium to face the Vietnam team in the next match of Group A of the ASEAN Cup 2026 is a big challenge, but he has a plan to deal with it.

VTV5 VTV6 live coverage of Malaysia vs Laos (8:00 PM, July 28) - Match updates for Malaysia vs Laos in Group B of the ASEAN Cup 2026.

Coach Kim Sang Sik's approach brings a fresh breeze, helping the Vietnam national team become an unpredictable and highly competitive unit. Although it's only the beginning, it has already hinted at exciting developments for upcoming matches.

On July 28, Beijing time, Rockets center Sengun recently gave an interview to Turkish media to clarify rumors of a rift between himself and teammate Kevin Durant as well as head coach Ime Udoka. Discussing his chemistry with Durant, Sengun said: "I don't know where this idea came from. KD and I have never argued—not once. We've never raised our voices at each other.

On Monday, Manchester United officially announced the signing of Welsh Under-21 international goalkeeper Kit Margetson, reaching a youth compensation agreement with Championship side Swansea City. Although Margetson was a free agent, under FA rules, United still had to pay a compensation fee to secure his transfer.

It has been 27 days since free agency started, and news about Westbrook is scarce. As teams' remaining roster spots dwindle, we seem to be reliving the same storyline from last offseason: where does Westbrook's future lie? First, the Kings definitely won't bring him back. It's not that Westbrook doesn't want to stay, but that the Kings don't want him. According to reports, the Kings have absolutely no intention of welcoming Westbrook back in any form.