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Silver Calls Potential Blazers Move ‘Failure’ — 8hNBA Commissioner Adam Silver said it would be a failure if the Trail Blazers leave Portland and emphasized keeping the team in its founding city, while pressing for a state-of-the-art Moda Center through a funded renovation. Negotiations among Dundon, the city, county, and state remain heated over a 20-year lease, taxes, union labor, and the allocation of hundreds of millions in public funding, with a crucial vote looming.

Chris Dalton The county and state need to hold firm on that 20-year lease before handing over public money for the arena upgrades.

WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert to retire after transformative, tumultuous tenure — Sep 4, 2026Cathy Engelbert announced she will retire as WNBA commissioner after the 2026 season, concluding a seven-year tenure that drove record growth, major media deals, and expanded the league while drawing scrutiny over leadership and player relations. Reactions were mixed, with praise from NBA's Adam Silver and notable critics like Stephen A. Smith, alongside ongoing discussions about succession planning and the future direction of the league.

Dana Whitfield Whoever takes over next needs to actually listen to the players from day one, that was the biggest complaint about Engelbert's whole run.

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Reactions to Drake, Don Toliver “Choosin’ Texas” Remix

The high-profile hip-hop/country crossover remix has drawn a genuinely split reaction, with supporters calling it a banger and praising the Don Toliver feature and crossover energy while opponents label it trash or accuse Drake of bandwagoning. High-profile accounts lean heavily positive.

“DRAKE DON TOLIVER ELLA LANGLEY🚨 CHOOSIN' TEXAS (REMIX)”

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