Minnesota Teams

The Lynx are the hottest team in the WNBA right now. Rookie Olivia Miles exploded for a career-high 28 points and set a WNBA rookie record with eight three-pointers in a thrilling 87-84 win over the Golden State Valkyries on Thursday. That's six straight wins for Minnesota, who sit atop the league standings — and they're doing it without their best player, Napheesa Collier, who's sidelined with an injury. Miles is the early frontrunner for Rookie of the Year and the story of the young season.

NBA

The NBA Finals tipped off Wednesday in San Antonio, and the New York Knicks stole Game 1 on the road in a gritty, grinding win. Josh Hart was the unlikely hero — he scored only 3 points but dominated with rebounding, defense, and pure hustle in a performance that had everyone talking. The Spurs (led by alien-in-human-form Victor Wembanyama) are still the betting favorites, but the Knicks have now won 12 in a row and silenced the "they haven't played anyone" crowd. Game 2 is Friday night in San Antonio.

NFL

The biggest NFL story: Russell Wilson officially retired after 14 seasons, 10 Pro Bowls, and a Super Bowl win with Seattle. He's heading to the CBS studio booth. Elsewhere, the Los Angeles Rams made a blockbuster trade for star pass rusher Myles Garrett from the Browns — he's one of the best defensive players in football. The deal includes a wild clause: Cleveland gets an extra first-round pick if Garrett ever tries to sign with a team in their division.

MLB

We're about 10 weeks into the baseball season and the National League owns the top of the rankings — the Braves, Dodgers, and Brewers are 1-2-3 in this week's Power Rankings. Trade deadline buzz is already starting to simmer, with some big-name pitchers potentially on the move as teams figure out if they're buyers or sellers over the next six weeks.

NHL

The Stanley Cup Final is underway, with the Vegas Golden Knights visiting the Carolina Hurricanes for Game 2 on Thursday night. Carolina has been nearly unbeatable at home — they haven't lost back-to-back home games since early January. The NHL offseason could also feature some blockbuster trades, with big stars potentially on the move this summer.

College Sports

Texas softball just won its second straight national championship, beating Texas Tech 4-1 at the Women's College World Series on Thursday. In college sports business news, Congress held a hearing on NIL reform (that's the system that pays college athletes for their name, image, and likeness), with Nick Saban and Notre Dame's athletic director pushing for federal regulation to bring some order to the chaos.

Other Sports

The French Open semifinals are set in Paris, and we're guaranteed first-time major champions on both the men's and women's sides — so this is a big one. The Belmont Stakes (the final leg of horse racing's Triple Crown) runs Saturday at Saratoga. And the U.S. Women's Open tees off at Riviera Country Club with the LPGA's biggest stars.