Hawks select Zaccharie Risacher No. 1 overall in NBA Draft
The Atlanta Hawks selected forward Zaccharie Risacher with the No. 1 overall pick of the 2024 NBA Draft tonight. Read more
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Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani chases history in clash vs. White Sox
Ohtani has collected at least one RBI in nine straight games. Read more
Celtics’ Kristaps Porzingis to have surgery, miss Olympics
Kristaps Porzingis plans to undergo surgery on his left leg and return to the Boston Celtics next season, but the operation recovery time rules him out for Latvia in the 2024 Summer Olympics. Read more
Defending champion Korda to headline U.S. women’s golf team in Paris
World number one and defending champion Nelly Korda will headline the three-member U.S. team competing in the women’s golf tournament at the 2024 Paris Olympics, USA Golf said today. Read more
Lakers introduce JJ Redick as first-time head coach
JJ Redick took the reins of the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday claiming to know the stakes of stepping into a pressure cooker as a first-time head coach with championship expectations. Read more
Brotherhood and experience: How the Panthers finally won a Stanley Cup
Matthew Tkachuk, like so many of his teammates, was having trouble putting the situation into words. Read more
Stanley Cup Game 7 delivers NHL average of 7.66M viewers
An average of 7.66 million U.S. viewers tuned into Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final between the Florida Panthers and Edmonton Oilers on Monday night, according to data provided by Nielsen. Read more
Phelps tells Congress that Olympic anti-doping efforts fall short
Phelps, fellow gold medalist Allison Schmitt and Travis Tygart, chief executive for the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency, will testify to lawmakers on the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations about the measures led by the World Anti-Doping Agency. Read more
UFC fighter suspended 9 months for punching fan
The incident occurred during Tsarukyan’s walkout at UFC 300 in Las Vegas on April 13 when he got into a physical altercation with an audience member who flipped him off. Read more
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Conor McGregor: Broken toe led to fight cancellation
McGregor, who turns 36 next month, was preparing for his first fight since July 2021, when the Irish star (22-6) lost for his second straight matchup with Dustin Poirier and broke his leg in a TKO. Read more
Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani set for reunion with Angels
Ohtani said he’s looking forward to the matchup but also allowed the bigger occasion will be Sept. 3-4 when the Dodgers visit Angel Stadium for a two-game series in Anaheim. Read more
Bigger dance? Conferences weighing NCAA Tournament fields of 72, 76
Expansion plans for the NCAA Tournament were presented to Division I conference commissioners, who are also reviewing an option for the men’s and women’s annual March tournaments to remain 68-team events. Read more
Reports: Lakers to hire JJ Redick as next coach
The Los Angeles Lakers have reached an agreement to make JJ Redick their next head coach, ESPN and other outlets reported today. Read more
Panthers keeping cool as host Oilers try to force Game 7 in finals
Pressure? What pressure? Read more
Sports world pays tribute to Willie Mays
The death of baseball legend Willie Mays at age 93 today prompted tributes from across the sports world. Read more
Celtics celebrate, confident championship window is wide open
With a Game 5 win on Monday night the Celtics sealed the NBA title, but Boston had actually been waiting for this moment for over a decade. Read more
Oilers top Panthers to extend finals again
Connor McDavid, Oilers top Panthers, extend finals again Connor McDavid is dragging the Florida Panthers back to Canada. Read more
Willie Mays, baseball’s electrifying ‘Say Hey Kid,’ dies at 93
Willie Mays, who died today at age 93, still represents the gold standard for an all-around ballplayer and might do so forever. He could hit, run, field and throw with equal aplomb. Read more
Jake Paul to face bare-knuckle champion Perry in Tyson tune-up
YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul (9-1, 6 KOs) was signed to a much-hyped fight against “Iron Mike” Tyson at Dallas Cowboys’ AT&T Stadium on July 20 but it was postponed until Nov. 20. Read more
Jayson Tatum, Celtics put away Mavs for record 18th title
Tatum also had eight rebounds while Jaylen Brown added 21 points, eight boards and six assists for Boston, which celebrated the 16th anniversary of its most recent title by completing a 16-3 playoff run. Read more
Tongan kitefoiler dies in diving accident before Olympic debut
The 18-year-old died on Saturday near Ha’apai. His body was found by other divers and attempts to resuscitate him failed, the newspaper reported. Read more
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