Minnesota Teams

It’s a relatively quiet Tuesday for Minnesota teams in the headlines, but the summer seasons are rolling on. The Twins are navigating the MLB grind as the All-Star voting ramps up, while the Lynx are battling through the early stretch of their WNBA schedule. Over in the NBA, the Timberwolves' front office is surely keeping a close eye on the massive trade rumors swirling around the league now that the Finals are officially over.

NFL

In a lighter offseason story, the Jacksonville Jaguars are auctioning off a viral wig that quarterback Trevor Lawrence wore for a schedule release video, and it's already getting millions of views. In somber news, former San Francisco 49ers star Aldon Smith passed away at age 36, with an interview detailing his personal struggles being released just days before his death.

NBA

The New York Knicks are NBA champions! They beat the San Antonio Spurs 94-90 on Saturday to win their first title in 53 years, drawing a massive 24.5 million viewers for the final game. Now that the season is over, the wild offseason rumors have started, with reports that the Boston Celtics are making a massive trade offer to acquire superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo from the Milwaukee Bucks.

MLB

All-Star Game voting is officially open, with Los Angeles Dodgers phenom Shohei Ohtani and New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge currently leading the pack. With the August 3 trade deadline approaching, front offices are feeling the heat to decide if their teams are going to buy new players or sell off their stars. Off the field, the league had to ask players to stop writing personal messages on their team-issued Pride Night hats over the weekend.

NHL

The Vegas Golden Knights are surprisingly parting ways with head coach John Tortorella. Vegas hired him late in the regular season, and he successfully guided the team all the way to the Stanley Cup Final, but he won't be returning to the bench next year.

College Sports

Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby is bypassing a massive legal fight with the NCAA to enter the NFL's Supplemental Draft (a special mid-summer draft for players with unusual circumstances). Sorsby admitted to betting on his own college games, which triggered a messy eligibility battle that he is now simply walking away from. In baseball, West Virginia fans have completely taken over Omaha, Nebraska, for the Men's College World Series, turning the city gold and blue to celebrate the team's first-ever appearance.

Other Sports

The UFC hosted a massive event on the White House lawn over the weekend, where Justin Gaethje scored a major victory over Ilia Topuria. The event almost took a dark turn, however, as the FBI arrested suspects who were allegedly planning a terror attack against members of Congress attending the fights. In golf, the U.S. Open tees off this week at the famously difficult Shinnecock Hills in New York.