Knicks to hire agent as top basketball executive

The New York Knicks plan to hire agent Leon Rose as president of basketball operations, ESPN reported Thursday, citing league sources.

Rose would replace Steve Mills, who was fired on Tuesday.

Rose’s clients at CAA include NBA stars Joel Embiid, Chris Paul, Devin Booker and Carmelo Anthony. His previous clients included Lebron James and Allen Iverson.

According to ESPN, the deal with Rose won’t be finalized “anytime soon.” Formal negotiations will begin after Thursday’s NBA trade deadline.

The Knicks (15-36) had the third-worst record in the Eastern Conference heading into Thursday night’s home game against the Orlando Magic.

New York hasn’t been to the playoffs since 2012-13.

Raheem Mostert said he plans to return the jersey of Damien Williams after the two undrafted running backs swapped uniform tops in a display of sportsmanship following Super Bowl LIV.

Mostert’s decision on Wednesday came three days after Williams recorded 133 total yards and two fourth-quarter touchdowns in the Kansas City Chiefs’ 31-20 victory over the San Francisco 49ers.

The 27-year-old Mostert ran for 58 yards and a score against the Chiefs.

The two former teammates shared a moment in the tunnel and swapped jerseys after the game.

On “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” the following day, the host told Williams that the jersey he gave away “is worth a lot more than the jersey he gave you.”

Williams replied: “That’s funny you say that, because my mom was like, ‘Where’s your jersey at?’”

Mostert apparently caught wind of the exchange and posted on social media that the jersey belongs to Williams and his family.

The running backs were teammates with the Miami Dolphins in 2015.

Bournemouth has banned a 17-year-old supporter for life after he pleaded guilty to chanting racist abuse during a Premier League match, the club said on Thursday.

The court banned the fan from attending matches for three years and fined him 55 pounds (US$71.10).