Big Moves Across Sports | Little Rock News

Oklahoma’s Brent Venables locked in a two-year extension, keeping him through 2032 after leading the Sooners to their first College Football Playoff since 2019—already ranked No. 10 heading into the season. Meanwhile, Tampa Bay’s Vita Vea agreed to a $48M deal over two years, cementing his role as a defensive anchor. Utah is suing former assistant Freddie Whittingham for breach of contract, seeking over $300K plus damages after he bolted to Michigan without notice and allegedly poached players. On the NBA front, James Harden signed a three-year, $97M pact with Cleveland, thrilled to extend his career with the Cavs after a strong mid-season trade. And in tennis, the U.S. Open shattered records with a $5.5M singles prize and a $108M total payout, launching a new player council to empower athletes in tournament decisions. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b54b9cfb56533280