Basketball

6/4/2025 |  New York and Minnesota still leading the way, both unbeaten Commissioner’s Cup play begins (Associated Press (AP)) NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Liberty and Minnesota Lynx picked up right where they left off last season when reaching the WNBA Finals.
Both teams have gone undefeated so far this year with the Lynx improving to 8-0 with a win over Phoenix on Tuesday night in a Commissioner’s Cup matchup.
The Liberty and Lynx faced off last season in the in-season tournament final with Minnesota coming away with the victory. New York got revenge, winning the WNBA championship for the first time in franchise history.

6/4/2025 |  NBA mock draft: Duke’s Cooper Flagg closing in on completing journey to becoming No. 1 overall pick (Associated Press (AP)) There’s little to no drama when it comes to predicting the No. 1 overall pick for this month’s NBA draft. Cooper Flagg was earmarked for that spot before ever stepping foot on Duke’s campus last fall.
He did nothing to disappoint as a one-and-done college standout, guiding the Blue Devils to the Final Four while becoming only the fourth freshman to be named The Associated Press men’s college basketball national player of the year.

6/4/2025 |  More IU Basketball Alums Allege Sexual Misconduct by Former Team Physician (Athletic Business) The total number of former Indiana University men's basketball players who allege they were sexually abused by a former team physician has reached at least 15, with 10 individuals planning to pursue litigation in addition to the five named in a lawsuit filed last fall.

6/4/2025 |  Would Knicks trade Karl-Anthony Towns for Kevin Durant? Connecting dots on popular rumor, plus who says no? (CBS Sports) The Phoenix Suns tried to trade Kevin Durant to the Golden State Warriors at the deadline. They failed, but the attempt was seemingly enough to damage the relationship beyond repair. All of the reporting since has suggested that the Suns, who missed the 2025 postseason, are likely to trade Durant this summer. At the deadline, ESPN's Shams Charania reported that there was mutual interest between Durant and five teams. 

6/4/2025 |  Ex-Indiana basketball team doctor accused of sexual misconduct by at least 15 former players, per report (CBS Sports) A former physician for the Indiana men's basketball team has been accused of improper sexual conduct by at least 15 former players, ESPN reported on Tuesday. 
Two former IU players, Haris Mujezinovic and Charlie Miller, filed a class-action lawsuit against Indiana in October 2024. Five ex-athletes are now named in the lawsuit with ten additional men planning to pursue legal action against the university, according to ESPN.