Pitino selling house, ‘laying low’ amid scandal

2014 NBA Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard wants out of San Antonio, and his relationship with the Spurs has deteriorated to the point that Leonard’s management reportedly hid him from Spurs staffers when they attempted to visit him during his rehab process. Leonard only played in nine games last season, and though it had been reported for weeks that he strongly desired a trade to the Los Angeles Lakers, Leonard now reportedly prefers a move to the Clippers to avoid sharing the spotlight with LeBron James, according to ESPN. Leonard was once beloved in San Antonio has a hard-working, team-first, no-nonsense superstar – but his popularity across the league is eroding seemingly by the day. ESPN’s Michelle

Count Ice Cube among those who won’t criticize Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott for not supporting the National Football League national anthem protests. Last month, the Dallas Cowboy quarterback said that staging protests during games are inappropriate, and it robs people of enjoying the game. On Thursday night, Dallas opened its pre-season against the San Francisco 49ers.