Los Angeles Lakers hire JJ Redick as new head coach with 4-year contract

The Los Angeles Lakers hired ESPN analyst JJ Redick as their new head coach on a four-year contract. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Redick, an ESPN NBA analyst who played 15 years in the league, met with
New England Patriots sign RB Rhamondre Stevenson to 4-year, $36M extension

The New England Patriots have signed standout running back Rhamondre Stevenson to a four-year extension worth $36 million. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport noted the deal includes $17 million guaranteed, an $8 million signing bonus, and $12 million
Tropical Storm Alberto forms over the Gulf of Mexico, bringing severe rain, flooding to Texas

Per NBC News, Tropical Storm Alberto, the first named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season, formed over the western Gulf of Mexico. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration confirmed on Wednesday that Alberto was moving west at
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry signs law requiring the Ten Commandments be displayed in public classrooms

Under a bill signed into law by Republican Gov. Jeff Landry on Wednesday, Louisiana has become the first state to require that the Ten Commandments be displayed in every public school classroom. The legislation mandates that a
Pacers’ Pascal Siakam to reportedly sign 4-year, $189.5M deal

Pascal Siakam is reportedly signing a new four-year, $189.5 million maximum contract when the NBA free agency moratorium ends on July 6 (per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski). Pacers president of basketball operations Kevin Pritchard and GM Chad Buchanan presented
Detroit Pistons fire head coach Monty Williams with $65M+ remaining on his contract

ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski first reported the news that the Detroit Pistons have fired head coach Monty Williams after one season. Williams exit comes after after Detroit signed him to a record six-year, $78.5 million contract after he
3Guys Highlight: Draft of NFL Players Who Can Hang

For our Wacky Wednesday Draft of Things, we’re drafting our top NFL coaches and athletes we’d like to hang out and get a beer with. Who do you think had the best lineup? Check out the clip
Club Q mass shooter sentenced to life in prison plus 190 years on federal hate crime charges

The gunman who opened fire in an LGBTQ+ nightclub in Colorado Springs, Colorado, killing five and injuring over a dozen more in 2022, was sentenced on federal charges on Tuesday. Daniel Davis Aston, Kelly Loving, Derrick Rump,
Court denies Trump’s request to remove gag order in hush money case

On Tuesday, a New York Court declined to hear an appeal to remove the gag order in former President Donald Trump’s hush-money conviction case. Per NBC News, the New York Court of Appeals said it was dismissing
Edmonton Oilers defeat Florida Panthers 5-3 in Game 5 of Stanley Cup Final

The Edmonton Oilers beat the Florida Panthers 5-3 in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup final on Tuesday at Amerant Bank Arena. The Oilers took an early three-goal lead, with Connor McDavid scoring two goals and two