SOUTH BEND, INDIANA – DECEMBER 20: Former Notre Dame Fighting Irish quarterback Joe Theismann looks on in the Playoff First Round game between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Indiana Hoosiers at Notre Dame Stadium on December 20, 2024 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) | Getty Images
The sport of golf offers different things to different people.
For some it represents an opportunity to be physically active. Golf is, after all, a sport.
For others golf is an opportunity to network and get to know people. When you are out on course for 4-5 hours you want to ensure that you are with people you care about.
For legendary quarterback Joe Theismann… golf is all of these things. Joe recently sat down with SB Nation to discuss his preparation for the American Century Championship and he noted that golf gives him opportunities to do all of the above. He has basically been a part of every ACC and is incredibly excited for this year’s edition.
Tournament prize money for the ACC is up to $750,000 total with a $150,000 first prize, but importantly the tournament has at the same time raised over $8 million for regional and national charities. American Century Investments donates 40% of its profits to the Stowers Institute for Medical Research and activates fundraising at tournament to drive direct donations to Stowers each year. Fans can watch the ACC on NBC or Peacock from July 10th through 12.
President Trump Says He Plans To Attend NBA Finals Game At Madison Square Garden
President Donald Trump said Wednesday he intends to attend at least one NBA Finals game at Madison Square Garden, which would mark the first time a sitting U.S. president has attended an NBA Finals game.
“I think I’ll be going to one of the games,” Trump told reporters at the White House, adding that he had received invitations from “numerous people,” including Knicks owner and MSG Entertainment CEO James Dolan, a past donor to Trump’s campaigns.
“We don’t know if President Trump is coming to the finals, but the president of the United States – no matter who is in office – is always welcome at all our venues,” a MSG spokesperson said.
Trump had originally planned to attend what would have been Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals Wednesday before the Knicks swept Cleveland in four games. New York will face either the San Antonio Spurs or Oklahoma City Thunder in the Finals.
A sitting president has never attended the NBA Finals, though Trump has made attending major sporting events a regular practice during his second term, including the college football national championship, a Yankees game on September 11, and the U.S. Open men’s singles final.
No NBA champion has visited the White House during Trump’s current term. Last year’s champion Oklahoma City Thunder cited a “timing issue” for not making the trip. In an anonymous player poll conducted by The Athletic in April, 53.4 percent of NBA players said they would accept a White House invitation while 46.6 percent said they would not.
Former President Barack Obama attended Game 2 of the 2019 Finals in Toronto, but that was several years after leaving office.
Kenny Atkinson Retained By Cavaliers As Head Coach
Kenny Atkinson will be retained as head coach of the Cleveland Cavaliers next season, sources tell ESPN. Atkinson was hired by the Cavaliers in the 2024 offseason to replace J.B. Bickerstaff.
Atkinson had retained the support of Donovan Mitchell and James Harden to remain as head coach.
The Cavaliers’ front office hasn’t always been in sync with Atkinson. Some members of the front office had preferred James Borrego when they instead hired Atkinson.
While the Cavaliers reached the Eastern Conference Finals, they were swept by the New York Knicks.
The Cavaliers are expected to be “opportunistic” during the offseason when looking at upgrades to the roster.
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The New York Knicks are headed to the NBA Finals, and their run raises a fascinating team-building question: how did they build a championship contender without relying on homegrown lottery picks?
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Indy 500: Katherine Legge’s ‘Double’ dream comes to an early end
CONCORD, NORTH CAROLINA – MAY 23: Katherine Legge, driver of the #78 e.l.f. Cosmetics Chevrolet, enters her car during practice for the NASCAR Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 23, 2026 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) | Getty Images
Katherine Legge’s dream of completing “The Double” came to an early end at the 110th Indianapolis 500.
The British driver was attempting one of the toughest feats in motorsports, trying to complete both the Indianapolis 500 and the Coca-Cola 600 on Sunday. But her Indianapolis 500 came to an end on Lap 18, as she swerved to avoid a spin from Ryan Hunter-Reay in front of her, and found the inside wall:
Legge will now head to Charlotte for the NASCAR Coca-Cola 600, where she is set to start 37th. Weather conditions washed out Saturday’s qualifying session, and rain is also expected to be a factor this evening.
Sunday night’s Coca-Cola 600 is also sure to be a somber event, with the unexpected passing of NASCAR legend Kyle Busch earlier this week.
Another WNBA guard has been waived, but this time is different
PORTLAND, OREGON – MAY 14: Guard Julie Vanloo #53 of the New York Liberty reacts after a foul called against the Portland First during the first half of the game at Moda Center on May 14, 2026 in Portland, Oregon. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ali Gradischer/Getty Images) | Getty Images
The New York Liberty have waived guard Julie Vanloo, who was on a hardship contract with the club. But, Vanloo turned to social media to express her gratitude for the tenure.
“I’m totally okay with it,” she wrote on her Instagram story. “I knew from the start it would likely be short, and New York was amazing with their communication throughout the entire process. Very respectful.”
Through five games, Vanloo averaged 5.8 points and 5.4 assists per game.
Vanloo, 33, has played for the Washington Mystics, Golden State Valkyries, and Los Angeles Sparks over the past two years. Last year, she was waived by the Valkyries midseason, before joining the Sparks for the rest of the year. Vanloo was with the Sparks for training camp, but was cut before the regular season roster was finalized.
But, she signed with the Liberty, and poured in 12 points, 11 assists, and 7 rebounds in the season opener, a 106-75 victory over the Connecticut Sun.
“It was a tough week,” Vanloo said after that game, per The Associated Press’s Doug Feinberg. “I’m a little bit overwhelmed, and I’m just trying to take it all in. Just being waived, trying to stay positive, trying to stay confident. I had a lot of conversations with my family and my close people, and I really wanted to give up and go home because I was exhausted from a long season overseas and from giving everything I had in training camp.”
Her tenure ending likely means that Sabrina Ionescu, who has yet to play this season with a left foot injury, will soon make her debut. The team has otherwise leaned on rookie Pauline Astier at the point guard position, with Ionescu and Rebecca Allen (left leg injury) both sidelined.
Whether Vanloo will get picked up by another WNBA team remains to be seen. But during her brief Liberty tenure, Vanloo made her mark, finishing with the league’s 10th-most assists per game (5.4) and the 8th-best three-point percentage (50%).
Still, she joins a long list of players whose future is uncertain.
Taylor Jenkins Adds Darvin Ham, Patrick St. Andrews, Joe Boylan To Bucks’ Coaching Staff
Darvin Ham, Patrick St. Andrews and Joe Boylan are all expected to join new Milwaukee Bucks head coach Taylor Jenkins’ staff for the 2026-27 season.
Ham brings head coaching experience to the role, having compiled a 90-74 record across two seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers, including a Western Conference finals run in 2023. Ham interviewed for the New Orleans vacancy this spring before the Pelicans hired Jamahl Mosley.
The appointment reunites Ham with Jenkins, who first worked together on Mike Budenholzer’s Atlanta Hawks staff. Both later moved to Milwaukee with Budenholzer for the 2018-19 season before Jenkins departed for Memphis and Ham remained with the Bucks through 2022.
St. Andrews, a nine-year NBA assistant, also traces his coaching roots to Budenholzer’s Atlanta staff. He followed the same path to Milwaukee and later joined Jenkins in Memphis in 2023 before moving to Portland, where he has worked under interim Trail Blazers head coach Tiago Splitter.
Jenkins addressed the bonds formed during that 2018-19 Milwaukee staff at his introductory news conference.
“They’re definitely brothers to me, for sure,” said Jenkins. “The staff that was here when I was here in Milwaukee, I remain unbelievably close friends and brothers with, supporting each other.
“They’ve made a tremendous impact on me, both personally and professionally, basketball-wise. The intimate nature of our job, we’re around each other all the time. You’re having great debates in coaches’ meetings, in the locker room, on the plane rides. You’re doing things out in your communities, road cities, wherever it is. You’re sharing a lot of time together, and how we pour into each other, those connections were immediate.”
Boylan rounds out the trio, having joined Jenkins’ Grizzlies staff in 2024-25. He previously served three seasons under Chris Finch in Minnesota and spent over a decade in player development with several NBA organizations. Boylan is a noted practitioner of the Constraints-Led Approach to player development.
Dunc’d On: The NBA Media Landscape with Andrew Marchand
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De’Aaron Fox Will Be Game Time Decision Again For Game 3 With High Ankle Sprain
De’Aaron Fox will be a game time decision for Game 3 again with a high ankle sprain. Fox was out for both Games 1 and 2 of the Western Conference Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Fox initially played through the injury in the second round against the Minnesota Timberwolves and aggravated it in Game 6 when the San Antonio Spurs closed out the series.
The Spurs could also be without Dylan Harper in Game 3 after he suffered a hamstring injury in Game 2. Stephon Castle has been left to take on the vast majority of ballhandling duties for the Spurs.
Fox averaged 18.6 points, 3.8 rebounds and 6.2 assists in 31.0 minutes over 72 games during the regular season for the Spurs.
LeBron James Says Free Agency Decision Could Stretch Into August
LeBron James said he has not yet turned his attention to whether he will play a 24th NBA season, telling listeners of his podcast “Mind the Game” that a decision on his future is unlikely before late July or August.
James enters the offseason as a free agent, giving him full control over his next destination. However, James could find it challenging to sign with a contender beyond the Los Angeles Lakers for anything similar to his contract this season.
“I’m still in the moment of just taking my time,” said James. “I haven’t even really thought about it too much. Obviously, I understand that I’m a free agent and I can control my own destiny — being here with [the Lakers] for the foreseeable future or if it’s going somewhere else.
“But like, I haven’t even really got to that point…I think at some point in June, late June, as July rolls around — free agency starts to get going and as July rolls around and maybe into August, we’ll start to kind of get a feel of what my future may look like.”
A return for a 24th season would extend James’ own record for the longest career in NBA history. He spoke alongside co-host Steve Nash on the podcast, released Thursday, more than a week after the Lakers’ second-round playoff exit against the Oklahoma City Thunder.
James said a family vacation planned after Memorial Day remains his immediate priority before any basketball decisions are made.
