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2026 NBA draft recap: Best picks, execs buzz, ROY prediction

The 2026 NBA draft might be over, but that doesn't mean we have to stop talking about it. While the lottery didn't offer many surprises -- I hit the first eight picks in my final mock draft -- this was a deep and interesting class, and there were a few compelling themes throughout. The first: There were zero trades in the lottery. It's clear teams really liked this class. (ESPN.com)

The NCAA changed its eligibility rules. What does that mean for transfers, rosters and playing time?

Athletes in Division I, the top level of competition, will have five years to complete five seasons of competition, a move the NCAA hopes will add structure to a system stretched into chaos and courtrooms by countless transfers, redshirt decisions, injuries, players seeking more seasons to cash in on NIL and even pandemic-era complexities. (Associated Press)

Who is Virginia Tech’s new Athletics Director Brian White?

Virginia Tech officially introduced Brian White as its new Vice President and Director of Athletics, completing a fast-moving search and ushering in a new era for Hokies athletics. “I have confidence in all 22 programs,” White said. “I believe they can all be championship programs.” White arrives in Blacksburg after eight years as AD at Florida Atlantic University. (WSLS)

Raleigh officials up crowd size: 180,000 Hurricanes fans flooded downtown for Stanley Cup parade

Raleigh police said Sunday said that even more jubilant Carolina Hurricanes fans than first estimated crammed onto sidewalks, peered out office building windows and lined parking deck floors on Saturday to cheer and wave at the team’s Stanley Cup championship parade. The turnout that packed downtown was enough to leave their coach at a loss for words. (CBS 17)

Louisville athletics approves a $30M deficit, because standing still costs more

Louisville Cardinals' athletics approved a budget Thursday that projects a deficit of roughly $30 million. And here's the strange thing. Nobody in the room seemed particularly surprised. Nobody pounded the table. Nobody demanded a balanced budget. Nobody called for an emergency meeting. Because everybody already knows the secret. (WDRB)

'SportsCenter' anchor, broadcasting trailblazer Linda Cohn retiring from ESPN after 34 years

After 34 years at ESPN, Linda Cohn is calling it quits. The longtime "SportsCenter" anchor announced Monday that she is retiring at the end of June. Cohn is the longest-tenured "SportsCenter" anchor and a pioneer as one of the first women to take on full-time hosting duties at the network. Few names are as synonymous with "SportsCenter" as Cohn's. (Yahoo! Sports)

Knicks championship parade highlights

The New York Knicks celebrated the team's first NBA championship since 1973 with a ticker-tape parade on Thursday. It marks the first championship parade in franchise history despite the team's three previous title wins, making it a novel experience for fans of all ages. The Knicks closed out the NBA Finals with a 4-1 series win over the San Antonio Spurs. (Yahoo! Sports)

Is Raleigh a hockey town? After two Stanley Cups, city claims major-league status

Even before the Carolina Hurricanes won their second Stanley Cup, Triangle T-shirt shop House of Swank made a bold declaration across the chest of its newest big-seller: Raleigh is a Hockey Town. But what does that mean? Proof of Raleigh’s major-league caliber comes in a profound shift in attitude since hockey’s bumpy Tar Heel beginnings. (MSN.com)

Michigan names Mike Boynton Jr. interim head coach after Dusty May leaves for Mavericks job

University of Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel announced Tuesday that assistant Mike Boynton Jr. "has been appointed head coach in an interim capacity" following the departure of Dusty May, who agreed to take the Dallas Mavericks' head-coaching job less than three months after leading the Wolverines to the first national title since 1989. (Yahoo! Sports)

NCAA approves landmark age-based eligibility model

The NCAA Division I Cabinet has voted to approve the age-based eligibility model, shifting away from the model that allowed athletes four seasons of competition over five years with no age restrictions. The age-based model initiates an athlete’s eligibility clock upon initial full-time enrollment in college or at the beginning of the academic year following their 19th birthday. (On3.com)

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