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The star power of Victor Wembanyama and Jalen Brunson helped this year's NBA Finals get off to a huge start in terms of viewership, the likes of which hadn't been seen since the last finals matchup between LeBron James and Stephen Curry eight years ago.

Game 1 of the finals matchup between the San Antonio Spurs and New York Knicks averaged nearly 17 million viewers on Wednesday night, up 90% when compared to last season's finals Game 1. It was the most-watched Game 1 since 2018, the most recent time James -- then of Cleveland -- and Golden State's Curry faced off in the title round.

Wednesday's game had a peak audience of 19.63 million viewers around 11 p.m. EDT, which would have been in the fourth quarter of New York's 105-95 victory.

Viewership for NBA Finals Game 1 up 90% vs. 2025 opener Game 1 of the finals matchup between the Spurs and Knicks averaged nearly 17 million viewers on Wednesday night.

Forget “JB for 3.” How about for $4.9 million? That’s how much Jaylen Brown’s Fort Point penthouse is back on the market for.

The beloved Celtics star, whose name has been connected to several teams due to trade rumors, just re-listed his penthouse: PH501 at 49 Melcher St. But this time, it comes with a twist. The sale includes the adjacent studio residence, PH503, which Brown used while living there. Together, the 3,500-square-foot combination is on the market for $4,995,000; the monthly fee is $2,449. George Sarkis and Roy Bahnam of The Sarkis Team at Douglas Elliman have the listing.

The property was previously listed in 2024 for $4,750,000, when it included just the main penthouse, but it, instead, was rented out until now. Sarkis called the property “the MVP of townhouses.”

Jaylen Brown’s Fort Point penthouse is back on the market for $4.9m Beloved Celtics star, Jaylen Brown, whose name has been connected to several teams due to trade rumors, just re-listed his Boston penthouse.

The hero of Alabama State's first NCAA Tournament win and three of his teammates on the 2024-25 team were ruled permanently ineligible for accepting payment from gamblers to fix the outcome of a game that season, the NCAA announced Friday.

Amarr Knox, Shawn Fulcher, Corey Hines and Tony Madlock were alleged to have engaged in game manipulation when Alabama State played at Southern Mississippi on Dec. 5, 2024. Southern Miss was a six-point favorite and won 81-64.

According to the NCAA, two known bettors offered the players a total of $2,000 to throw the game. The players accepted and were later paid.

College Basketball (Men's) Four former Alabama State men's basketball players were paid to fix a game in 2024, NCAA says (AP)

The Bears’ Board of Directors voted Thursday to advance the stadium development in Hammond, Indiana, with the exact to be selected. This is this first time that the Bears’ board has voted on any stadium site. As one source said, “There is more work to do but barring anything very strange, it’s a done deal.”

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Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield told reporters that a new deal is “not anywhere close” and he won’t negotiate once training camp begins.

Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield told reporters that a new deal is... - ESPN Read the breaking news story from the ESPN contributor Adam Schefter

Olivia Miles scored a career-high 28 points and set a WNBA rookie record with eight 3-pointers, and the Minnesota Lynx held off the Golden State Valkyries 87-84 on Thursday night for their sixth straight victory.

Lynx 87-84 Valkyries (Jun 4, 2026) Game Recap - ESPN Expert recap and game analysis of the Minnesota Lynx vs. Golden State Valkyries WNBA game from June 4, 2026 on ESPN.

Kelsey Mitchell scored 11 straight points during a third-quarter run Thursday night and finished with 25 points to help the defending Commissioner's Cup champion Indiana Fever open this season's tournament with an 83-71 victory over the Atlanta Dream.

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Ketel Marte hit a solo homer in the ninth inning and the Arizona Diamondbacks rallied after a hard collision injured two players to beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-2 on Thursday night.

Diamondbacks 3-2 Dodgers (Jun 4, 2026) Game Recap - ESPN Expert recap and game analysis of the Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Los Angeles Dodgers MLB game from June 4, 2026 on ESPN.

Pinch-hitter Josh Rojas had a go-ahead, two-run single in the ninth inning in his Kansas City debut and the Royals outlasted the Minnesota Twins 8-6 on Thursday night.

Royals 8-6 Twins (Jun 4, 2026) Game Recap - ESPN Expert recap and game analysis of the Kansas City Royals vs. Minnesota Twins MLB game from June 4, 2026 on ESPN.

Ryan O’Hearn homered and drove in three runs to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 5-1 win over the Houston Astros on Thursday night.

Pirates 5-1 Astros (Jun 4, 2026) Game Recap - ESPN Expert recap and game analysis of the Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Houston Astros MLB game from June 4, 2026 on ESPN.