PAT GRAHAM Sports Writer, Author at The Rapid City Post

FILE - Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) and Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) in the second half of Game 6 in the Western Conference semifinals of the NBA basketball playoffs on May 15, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)

Three-tim MVP Nikola Jokic will delay signing extension with Nuggets this summer, AP source says

July 8, 2025

Three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic has decided to delay a contract extension with the Denver Nuggets this summer. That’s according to a person with knowledge of the matter who spoke to The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because neither Jokic nor the Nuggets have addressed the matter publicly. It doesn’t affect Jokic’s status in Denver in the short term. He has at least two years remaining on his deal. By waiting until next summer to sign, Jokic would be eligible to add four years to his existing deal at even more money than this summer’s extension would have guaranteed.

New York Mets' Juan Soto celebrates with teammates after hitting a two-run home run during the third inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals Wednesday, June 11, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

In Charlie Hustle’s day, 110% effort was non-negotiable. In modern baseball, it’s more complicated

June 13, 2025

There’s no quicker way for a player to earn praise inside the dugout than with a little hustle. On the flip side, the lack of it can land a player in a manager’s doghouse. In this modern era of baseball, where the average salary topped $5 million for the first time this season, the politics of hustle may play a role. It’s a balancing act between going all out — the old-school way — and conserving energy over the course of a long season. Yankees infield Jazz Chisholm Jr.’s recently outlined a theory where going 70% might be the way to cut down on strained obliques and pulled hamstrings.

New York Yankees' Aaron Judge smiles as he steps on first base after being issued an intentional walk in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies, Saturday, May 24, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Judge insists that despite hitting .395 with 18 homers, he doesn’t ‘feel too great at the plate’

May 24, 2025

Aaron Judge insisted he doesn’t pay too much attention to his numbers, which for the record are eye-opening. He’s hitting .395 with 18 homers and 46 RBIs. Even more, the New York Yankees slugger also hinted he’s not as locked in as one might think. He said he doesn’t “feel too great at the plate” after New York’s 13-1 win over the slumping Colorado Rockies on Saturday. Now that’s a scary thought. After all, he’s flirting with .400 well into May. He has certainly taken a liking to Coors Field in his first regular season visit this weekend, homering in back-to-back games.

PAT GRAHAM Sports Writer.

Three-tim MVP Nikola Jokic will delay signing extension with Nuggets this summer, AP source says

In Charlie Hustle’s day, 110% effort was non-negotiable. In modern baseball, it’s more complicated

Judge insists that despite hitting .395 with 18 homers, he doesn’t ‘feel too great at the plate’

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