Friday June 14

NBA

Legendary NBA player, Jerry West passed away on June 12, 2024, at the age of 86. West's silhouette famously inspired the NBA logo, reflecting his impact on the game. He had a stellar career with the Los Angeles Lakers, earning 14 All-Star selections and leading the team to an NBA championship in 1972.

NBA Finals

The Boston Celtics are looking to complete a sweep of the Dallas Mavericks after they took Game 3 in commanding fashion. Game 4 tonight in Dallas where the Mavs will try to avoid becoming the 10th team to get swept win the Finals.

NHL

The former Arizona Coyotes are now the Utah Hockey Club. The team has revealed the new name and jerseys for next year. Nothing like having Yeti, Mammoth, Outlaws are team name options and landing on Hockey Club.

NHL Finals:

The Florida Panthers have taken a 3-0 lead in the series vs the Edmonton Oilers. They dominated last night and survived a late comeback from the Oilers to win 4-3 and are now 1 win away from being Stanley Cup Champions.

MLB 

Amazing athleticism by this MLB streaker to pull off a backflip before getting tased.

NFL

Trevor Lawrence is set to become the highest-paid player in NFL history with a five-year, $275 million contract extension, averaging $55 million annually. This deal surpasses Joe Burrow's current record salary and solidifies Lawrence as the cornerstone of the Jacksonville Jaguars' future.

Tennis

Rafael Nadal has announced that he will skip Wimbledon this year to focus on preparing for the Paris Olympics. This decision comes after his early exit from the French Open and ongoing struggles with injuries over the past 18 months. He aims to prioritize the Olympics, where he is also planning to compete in doubles with his teammate, World No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz.

Competitive Eating

Joey Chestnut has been banned from the Nathan’s Hotdog Eating Contest on July 4th due to his sponsorship deal with Impossible Meats.

WHAT TO WATCH THIS WEEK

Friday
College World Series- 12 Virginia vs. 4 North Carolina | 2pm ET on ESPN
College World Series- 8 Florida vs. 1 Tennessee | 7pm ET on ESPN
NBA Finals- Boston Celtics at Dallas Mavericks (Game 4) | 8:30pm ET on ABC
PGA- U.S Open Round 2 | 1pm ET on NBC

Saturday
College World Series- 10 NC State vs. 2 Kentucky | 2pm ET on ESPN
College World Series- Florida vs. 3 Texas A&M | 7pm ET on ESPN
NHL Finals- Florida Panthers at Edmonton Oilers (Game 4) | 8pm ET on ABC
PGA- U.S Open Round 3 | 12pm ET on NBC

Sunday
PGA- U.S Open Final Round | 12pm ET on NBC
College World Series- Teams TBD | 2pm ET on ESPN
College World Series- Teams TBD | 7pm ET on ESPN

Sean Fitzgerald
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