Ilia Topuria broke his silence after losing his UFC lightweight championship to Justin Gaethje in the main event of Sunday's Freedom 250 at the White House.
Topuria released a statement congratulati… [+1585 chars]

Ilia Topuria broke his silence after losing his UFC lightweight championship to Justin Gaethje in the main event of Sunday's Freedom 250 at the White House.

Bleacher Report

Ilia Topuria Lost Sight in Both Eyes in TKO Loss to Gaethje at UFC White House, Wants Rematch Fight - Bleacher Report

Now that the Knicks have their first NBA title in 53 years, it may take a summer of big spending to keep the team intact, writes Jared Schwartz of The New York Post. The starters are all under contra… [+2861 chars]

The Knicks will have to commit to spending this summer to keep their bench unit together.

hoopsrumors.com

Knicks Notes: Robinson, Shamet, Brunson, Giannis, Sochan - Hoops Rumors

ATLANTA (AP) So much for a supersized World Cup diluting the quality of soccers biggest tournament.
Tiny Cape Verde, making its debut at the World Cup, pulled off a stunning upset to shut out heavil… [+3604 chars]

Tiny Cape Verde pulled off a stunning result in its World Cup debut by shutting out heavily favored Spain. An impressive performance by 40-year-old goalkeeper Vozinha helped the Cape Verde play one of the favorites to win the tournament to a 0-0 draw. The fin…

Associated Press

Cape Verde stuns Spain with a surprising 0-0 draw in the country’s World Cup debut - AP News

What. A. Weekend.
Following a nail-biting, 16-point comeback in Game 5 against the San Antonio Spurs, the Knicks won the NBA Finals for the first time in 53 years this past Saturday night. Now, it's… [+3536 chars]

Time Out

Everything we know about this Thursday's Knicks ticker-tape parade, set to become one of the biggest ever in NYC - Time Out Worldwide

Longtime Michigan State men's basketball coach Tom Izzo said he is "disgusted" by the on-campus turmoil that led to the departures of the school's president and athletic director, and he is challengi… [+3149 chars]

Tom Izzo expressed his displeasure with the leadership changes surrounding him at Michigan State, calling on the school's alumni to do something about it.

ESPN

Tom Izzo seeking solution to Michigan State leadership turmoil - ESPN

Read our storyon the balloting format, which includes two phases of fan voting to determine the All-Star starters.
The Dodgers Shohei Ohtani and the Astros Yordan Alvarez are the leading vote-getter… [+12363 chars]

Read our story on the balloting format, which includes two phases of fan voting to determine the All-Star starters.
The Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani and the Astros’ Yordan Alvarez are the leading vote-getters for the National League and American League, respectivel…

MLB.com

First All-Star Ballot update: Ohtani, Yordan cruising; both 1B fields loaded - MLB.com

SAN ANTONIO The stage was set for the New York Knicks on Saturday night. A crying Tracy Morgan, a gleeful Spike Lee and other celebrity Knicks fans celebrated with the players. They were eager to see… [+16396 chars]

Mike Brown's family saw his 20-year odyssey to this NBA championship. A stroke of luck meant they were courtside as he and the Knicks won it.

Andscape.com

‘He deserves it’: Knicks coach Mike Brown’s proud family celebrating his NBA Finals win - Andscape

Soccer is all about momentum. The distinguishing aspect of its competitive structure is that it's unsegmented, with a simple, 15-minute halftime bisecting two 45-minute blocks. The neophyte might see… [+4060 chars]

Soccer is all about momentum. The distinguishing aspect of its competitive structure is that it’s unsegmented, with a simple, 15-minute halftime bisecting two 45-minute blocks. The neophyte might see a goalless desert stippled with oases distributed seemingly…

Defector.com

FIFA’s Hydration Breaks Break The Essence Of The Game - Defector

Atlanta Falcons edge rusher James Pearce Jr. is back with the team and expected to take part in this week's minicamp, ESPN's Adam Schefter reported Monday.
Pearce has been absent from the Falcons' f… [+1689 chars]

Falcons edge rusher James Pearce Jr. is back with the team and expected to take part in this week's minicamp, ESPN's Adam Schefter reported Monday.

Source: James Pearce with Falcons, expected to attend minicamp - ESPN

The Big 12 stages its conference championship in Dallas (sort of). Dallas will be the site of another significant Big 12 skirmish.
Via Ross Dellenger of Yahoo Sports, the conference has sued Texas T… [+2340 chars]

Sorsby may need to revisit whether to apply for supplemental draft.

NBCSports.com

Big 12 sues Texas Tech in federal court over Brendan Sorsby - NBC Sports

The story of the 2026 Stanley Cup champion Carolina Hurricanes is that of a team that made a lot of smart decisions over a period of many years and was eventually rewarded. Sebastian Aho, drafted in … [+3816 chars]

The story of the 2026 Stanley Cup champion Carolina Hurricanes is that of a team that made a lot of smart decisions over a period of many years and was eventually rewarded. Sebastian Aho, drafted in the second round in 2015, has been the foundational forward …

Brandon Bussi Filled The Hurricanes’ Last Hole - Defector

1:33pm: Atlanta released a statement this afternoon stating that Strider will be shut down for four weeks before undergoing a follow-up MRI. He will then begin a throwing progression if that scan is … [+1952 chars]

Imaging did not reveal ligament damage in Spencer Strider's injured elbow.

MLB Trade Rumors

Spencer Strider Expected To Avoid Elbow Surgery - MLB Trade Rumors

Cowboys wide receiver George Pickens has made it to the teams facility. 
According to multiple reports, Pickens is in the building on Monday to take his physical. Pickens stayed away from the teams … [+499 chars]

Pickens is expected to attend the Cowboys' mandatory minicamp this week.

Reports: George Pickens is taking his Cowboys physical Monday - NBC Sports

The phrase Platonic ideal refers to the philosophers conception that real life and meaning exist on an abstract spiritual plain beyond our physical existence and comprehension. You think you have see… [+460 chars]

The UFC extravaganza at the White House was not a celebration of a sport, it was a celebration of slop. We have always been a violent country, but have we always been such a shameless one?

The Washington Post

Column | A most American fight night - The Washington Post

UFC boss Dana White spoken out against against Josh Hokit after the fighter made disparaging and false remarks about Michelle Obama during the White House’s UFC Freedom 250 event.
“I understand that… [+1567 chars]

UFC boss Dana White condemned Josh Hokit's 'Michelle Obama is a man' comment at the White House Freedom 250 event, calling it 'nasty and false.'

Variety

UFC Boss Dana White Condemns Fighter Josh Hokit for Saying ‘Michelle Obama Is a Man’: ‘I Hate That Kind of Nonsense’ - Variety

Trade negotiations centered around Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo "have definitely intensified over the last seven to 10 days," according to ESPN's Brian Windhorst.
Bucks co-owner Jimmy … [+2581 chars]

Trade negotiations centered around Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo "have definitely intensified over the last seven to 10 days," according to ESPN's Brian Windhorst.

New Giannis Rumors on 'Intensified' Trade Talks and Bucks' Stance on Heat Offer amid Celtics Buzz - Bleacher Report

In an interview published on YouTube four days before his death, Aldon Smith said "Ive had better days" and was "struggling accepting" parts of his life.
Smith, who died at 36 on June 13, was an All… [+2368 chars]

Aldon Smith, an All-Pro with the San Francisco 49ers, was found unresponsive in his car at the age of 36.

USA Today

Aldon Smith in interview published days before death: 'Definitely had better days' - USA Today

In delivering the first New York Knicks title in 53 years, Brunson has ascended from underdog to top dog in the NBA
[Stove clicking.]
Check it out now. With 6:39 left in the fourth quarter of Game … [+11451 chars]

In delivering the first New York Knicks title in 53 years, Brunson has ascended from underdog to top dog in the NBA