Buffalo Bills Tease LeBron James Addition After Los Angeles Lakers Exit
Buffalo Bills Tease LeBron James Addition After Los Angeles Lakers Exit
One of the greatest basketball players of all time is searching for a new home for the 2026-27 season.Alex Brasky|
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Buffalo Bills | News, Scores, Schedules & StandingsAfter informing the Los Angeles Lakers of his plans to play elsewhere during the 2026-27 season, LeBron James is being recruited by the Buffalo Bills.
The Bills are amid an offseason lull as they await training camp to begin on July 29, which has led to the organization’s social media department and graphics team teasing having a bit of fun with what would be the acquisition of the century.
“Never say never,” the Bills posted to their official X account, attaching an image of James sporting Bills red, white and blue.
James is by no means considering a move to the gridiron, as the Golden State Warriors appear to be the frontrunners to land the future Hall of Famer. So Bills fans shouldn’t get excited. But it is interesting to consider how a physical specimen such as him might fare between the white lines on Sundays.
James played football before heading to the NBA
The four-time NBA MVP is a former football player, having played wide receiver as a youth until his junior year of high school, when he committed to the hardwood. Over two years at the varsity level, James recorded 103 receptions for 2,065 yards and 23 touchdowns, finishing as the No. 1 football prospect in Ohio, according to The Sporting News.
James has since become one of the greatest players to ever step on a basketball court. Still, many have wondered if he could have made it in the NFL.
If the 41-year-old James were to suddenly make the highly unlikely decision to begin moonlighting as a professional football player, Buffalo would be the perfect landing spot. The basketball legend measures 6-foot-9, 250 pounds and would be quite the addition to the Bills’ roster -- hypothetically, of course.
The Bills could use an athlete like James -- if this was 10 years ago
Never say never. pic.twitter.com/aLc7nnNo40
— Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) June 30, 2026
Let’s say his aging body could hold up through the rigors of a 17-game regular season, James would project as a solid piece to add to Buffalo's tight end or wide receiver room as a big-bodied red-zone target capable of playing “above the rim,” as former second-round pick Keon Coleman was expected to upon entering the league through the 2024 NFL Draft.
Coleman is a former basketball player himself, having spent time as a member of the Michigan State Spartans men’s program under Hall of Fame head coach Tom Izzo. Coleman was on the team during the 2021-22 season, playing in six games.
While this is all in fun, Buffalo has been searching for a player who can win against smaller defensive backs and a player with James’ measurables would present an imposing force on the outside for quarterback Josh Allen. There's no telling how he would perform, but is it fair to say he would be an upgrade over Coleman at this point?
It’s too bad James is approaching 42 and hasn’t played the sport in over 20 years. Other than that, he’s a really exciting prospect.
All jokes aside, it’s a fun proposition to consider, particularly with about a month to go until the Bills head for St. John Fisher University. That’s what this time of the offseason is for: having a bit of fun before we all start stressing over every move the team makes from late-July until the dead of winter.
LeBron to the Bills. Who says no?
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ALEX BRASKYAlex Brasky is editor of Shout! magazine, along with serving as a contributor to Bills - ONSI. He has been on the Bills beat the past nine seasons and recently joined Newsweek to expand his coverage beyond the NFL. Alex has also previously covered the MLB, Pro Baseball Hall of Fame, PGA Tour and March Madness and earned first place for his spot news coverage in the New York Press Association's Better Newspaper contest.
Follow alexbraskyFan loudly expresses unbridled enthusiasm for Mexico's World Cup goal ... at Dodgers-A's game
Pitcher Justin Wrobleski struck out 11 during the Dodgers’ 9-3 victory against the Athletics on Tuesday in Sacramento. (Thearon W. Henderson / Getty Images) 
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- During the Dodgers-A’s game in Sacramento, a fan in a Mexico jersey erupted in a thunderous “GOOOAL!” behind home plate.
- His outburst came after El Tri scored during a 2-0 World Cup knockout victory against Ecuador at Mexico City’s Azteca Stadium, more than 2,000 miles away from Sutter Park Field.
- On the field, Justin Wrobleski struck out 11 over seven innings in a 9-3 Dodgers win, giving the left-hander his 10th victory and manager Dave Roberts his 1,000th.
A fan sitting behind home plate at the Dodgers-Athletics game Tuesday night really had his head in the game — but not the game he was attending.
In fact, his mind was on a completely different sport, at least during one particular moment in the bottom of the third inning.
The Dodgers were up 5-1 with one out as left-hander Justin Wrobleski was set to throw a 2-and-2 pitch to Athletics center fielder Henry Bolte. Without warning, a distinct and very loud sound started booming through Sutter Health Park.
“GOAL! GOOAL! GOOOAL! GOOOOAL! GOOOOOOOOOAL!”
The delighted screams were coming from a man wearing a Mexico soccer jersey in the first row. Apparently El Tri had just scored during its eventual 2-0 victory over Ecuador in a World Cup knockout game that was happening at the same time in Mexico City at Azteca Stadium.
This fan was going wild after Mexico scored in the World Cup at the Dodgers/Athletics game 🤣 pic.twitter.com/fP9EQMNNmo
— MLB (@MLB) July 1, 2026
Mexico had not won in a World Cup knockout round since 1986, a fact that perhaps contributed to the fan’s over-the-top reaction to one of the goals. He stood up from his premium seat at the baseball stadium, held his fists above his head, leaned back and vocalized his approval of what had occurred at a completely different sporting event more than 2,000 miles away.
Seriously, the dude’s shrieks could be heard echoing in the A’s dugout on the NBC Sports California broadcast of the game. The fans around him appeared to be largely unfazed, with some seeming to share in the man’s enthusiasm (although slightly less energetic).
The pitcher and batter didn’t acknowledge the outburst, although Wrobleski’s pitch ended up in the dirt for a full count. The Dodgers starter recovered well, striking out Bolte with a 96-mph fastball on the next pitch to end the inning.
Wrobleski had a career-high 11 strikeouts in seven innings as the Dodgers cruised to a 9-3 victory. It was the 10th win of the season for Wrobleski and 1,000th in the career of manager Dave Roberts.
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Ohio: 116 School Districts Now Allow Armed Employees
Ohio: 116 School Districts Now Allow Armed Employees
Four years after Gov. Mike DeWine (R) signed legislation allowing school boards to choose to allow teachers and other employees to be armed, 116 school districts have chosen to allow armed employees for classroom defense.
WOWO reported that the figure of “116 school districts” is derived from state data “as of June 17.”
The Ohio Capital Journal noted that the 116 districts include “more than 70 Ohio school districts and 15 Christian schools…[with] staff members who are authorized to carry weapons on school grounds.”
Ohio Federation of Teachers President Melissa Cropper criticized the training requirements for the growing number of armed school employees, saying, “It’s not a sufficient amount of training. We’re talking about highly intense situations that require a lot of not only tactical training on how to use weapons, but how to deal with making split-second decisions.”
She did not provide an instance where an armed teacher or employee has harmed someone since the law was signed by DeWine.
Antwerp district superintendent Marty Miller explained that his district chose to arm teachers and employees because they are in a rural setting with a longer police response time.
He said, “It’s just letting the public know that your children are protected.”
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10-year-old charged with murder in shooting of infant niece
10-year-old charged with murder in shooting of infant niece
The infant's father is also facing multiple criminal charges.
ByNadine El-BawabVideo byJessie DiMartino and Cristina CorujoJuly 1, 2026, 2:43 PMA 10-year-old boy has been charged with first-degree murder in the shooting death of his 7-month-old niece, according to court officials.
The young boy allegedly picked up a firearm that was stored under a mattress and shot the 7-month-old infant in the head, according to court documents.
Another child, a 7-year-old, was also home at the time of the shooting, according to court documents.
St. Louis Metropolitan Police responded to a report of a shooting on Friday to find that the infant had been shot inside the house.
Related16 children rescued from Ohio home where they were living in 'deplorable conditions,' officials sayThe 7-month-old was rushed to an area hospital, but despite life-saving care, died of her injuries, according to police.
Detectives investigating the incident determined that the 10-year-old had allegedly shot the baby, and he was taken into custody, police said.
After questioning, the infant's father, identified as 19-year-old Ca’Marion Pawnell, was also arrested, according to police.
Pawnell was charged with second-degree murder and multiple child endangerment charges, according to court documents.
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The father is accused of endangering a child "by allowing a firearm to be within access of other children in the home and this resulted in death" of the infant, prosecutors alleged in court documents.
RelatedBrother of NFL star Calais Campbell charged with their mother's murderPawnell allegedly told police the gun belonged to him and he stored it under the mattress, according to court documents.
The 10-year-old told investigators that he knew where the firearm was and that it was "accessible to him for an extended period of time," saying he had even taken it out and touched it previously, according to court documents.
RelatedToddler found dead in SUV outside Florida preschoolThe 10-year-old is in the custody of the Missouri Children’s Division and was taken in for psychiatric evaluation, according to Missouri’s 22nd Circuit Court.
Missouri law states that a child under 12 years old cannot be tried as an adult, so the 10-year-old will be tried through the Juvenile Division of the 22nd Judicial Circuit Court, according to a communications officer for the court.
No attorney information was listed for Pawnell. It was not immediately clear if the 10-year-old had an attorney.
