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
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
Jake Paul to fight Mike Perry in July after match against Mike Tyson is postponed

Jake Paul announced he will face mixed martial artist and Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship’s Mike Perry in an eight-round cruiserweight bout at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida, on July 20 – the date when the originally scheduled
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu disbands Israeli war cabinet

Officials tell The Associated Press and CNN that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has dissolved his war cabinet, which was responsible for key decisions relating to the Israel-Hamas conflict. The war cabinet, set up five days after
Surgeon General calls for warning labels on social media platforms

In a New York Times opinion essay published Monday, U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek H. Murthy called for social media companies to be required to use safety warning labels, and asked Congress to take action in ordering
Boston Celtics clinch record-breaking 18th NBA Championship Title, defeat Mavericks with Game 5 win

The Boston Celtics defeated the Dallas Mavericks 106-88 in Game 5 of the 2024 NBA Finals on Monday night to clinch their record-breaking 18th NBA Championship title. The Celtics now move past the Los Angeles Lakers as
New York Yankees pitcher Gerrit Cole set for season debut on Wednesday against the Orioles

New York Yankees ace Gerrit Cole is slated to make his season debut on Wednesday after starting the season on the injured list with an elbow injury. Yankees’ manager Aaron Boone made the announcement during his weekly