Hunter Patterson

Hunter Patterson is a live news editor at The Athletic. A graduate of Loyola Marymount University and USC, Hunter recently worked as a broadcasting assistant for the NBA.

Brazil's Gabriel Medina celebrates highest Olympic surfing score in style

Medina finished with a total score of 17.40 to defeat Japan's Kanoa Igarashi.

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Seahawks, Julian Love agree to 3-year extension worth up to $36 million: Source

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DeMar DeRozan arrives to Sacramento ready to win with De'Aaron Fox, Kings

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Paul Skenes, Bobby Witt Jr. named to MLB All-Star Game rosters; Phillies lead with 7 players

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Bronny James scores 4 points in NBA Summer League debut as Lakers fall short to Kings

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'Bronny has earned this,' JJ Redick says; rookie signs 4-year contract with Lakers, per sources

Bronny James — the 55th pick in the 2024 NBA Draft —will join his father, LeBron, on the Lakers' roster.

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Examining LeBron James' impending contract and how it relates to over-38 rule, second apron

James is in line for a max contract that could potentially push the Lakers up against the dreaded second apron.

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Hawks trade Dejounte Murray to Pelicans for 2 first-round picks: Sources

Murray averaged 22.5 points, a career-high 6.4 assists, 5.3 rebounds and 1.4 steals on 36.3 percent shooting from 3-point range last season.

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Juuse Saros, Predators agree to 8-year extension with $7.74 million average annual value: Sources

Saros, 29, has led the NHL the last two seasons in shots against and saves.

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Nets trade Mikal Bridges to Knicks, per sources: Why he's the star New York needs

New York finally lands the previously faceless star it’s prepared for since the current administration took over in 2020.

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Sky's Angel Reese ejected vs. Liberty; Bulls' Lonzo Ball tells her to 'keep ya money'

Angel Reese received a double technical foul after waving her arm at an official to dispute a personal foul called against her.

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'For now, it's the Commanders': Washington co-owner Marjorie Harris plans to stick with team name

"You know what? Sounds pretty good to me. So, for now, it's the Commanders," Marjorie Harris said.

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How Anthony Edwards led Timberwolves to Game 4 win over Mavericks to extend series

Game 5 will be Thursday in Minnesota as the Timberwolves look to extend their season once again.

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How Celtics' clutch defense won Game 4 to sweep Pacers, advance to NBA Finals: 4 takeaways

The Celtics are heading back to the NBA Finals for the second time in three seasons.

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How Dončić, Irving led Mavericks to Game 3 win vs. Timberwolves: 3 takeaways

The Mavericks are one win away from the NBA Finals.

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How Luka Dončić, Mavericks overcame double-digit deficit vs. Timberwolves to win Game 2

The Mavericks head back to Dallas needing only two more wins to reach the NBA Finals for the first time since 2011.

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How Jaylen Brown guided Celtics to 2-0 series lead in Eastern Conference finals over Pacers: 4 takeaways

Brown, Derrick White (23) and Jayson Tatum (23) combined for 86 of Boston's 126 points as the Celtics now lead the series 2-0.

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Caitlin Clark struggles in home opener as Fever walloped by Breanna Stewart, Liberty

The Fever fall to 0-2 as Clark finished with nine points, seven rebounds and six assists on 1-of-7 shooting from 3.

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Meet ‘foul ball guy,’ Mariners fan who went from 1-in-10 million catch to throwing first pitch

There was only a .00001 percent chance to catch two consecutive foul balls, per the MLB. That's a one in 10,000,000 opportunity.

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$Mercury All-Star Brittney Griner fractures left toe, will miss WNBA season opener: How Phoenix adjusts$

Mercury All-Star Brittney Griner fractures left toe, will miss WNBA season opener: How Phoenix adjusts

Griner will be re-evaluated in the coming weeks.

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Timeline of Lakers' coaching history over past 12 seasons

Let's take a look back at timeline of the Lakers' coaching history over the last 12 seasons.

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Tiger Woods accepts exemption from USGA to play in U.S. Open Championship

The three-time U.S. Open champion was previously playing under an exemption for his 2019 Masters win.

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Purdue's Zach Edey declares for NBA Draft, per report: Where could he be picked?

Edey posted a career-best 25.2 points with 12.2 rebounds and 2.2 blocks during his senior season.

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Kings exit interviews: On Malik Monk's future, 'disappointing' season and more

There’s plenty to unpack from the Kings' season. Here are five takeaways from Monday’s media availability with players.

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Timeline of Jontay Porter's NBA career and gambling investigations by league, police

Porter was earning $415,000 on his two-way contract with the Raptors this season.

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