Some of the SPORTS ILLUSTRATED covers from the 1960s and 1970s are pure art.

This is from 59 years ago today:

This is an excellent piece on Aryna Sabalenka by Matt Futterman:

nytimes.com/athletic/55005…

This is interesting. It's absolutely the smart move for player health — the star college players drafted have had essentially no break — but fans paid $$$ to see CC play and there is significant pressure (internally, I am sure) for her to play.

For the sports media nerds.

The Minnesota Timberwolves have put up big viewership numbers during the postseason. Something is happening here.

Can Anthony Edwards turn the Wolves into America’s new favorite TV team?

nytimes.com/athletic/55139…

An alltime quote from a guy who has had many of them.

This is a great game for WNBA on ION to have landed.

When a podcast needs a 900th guest, I will always be here for it.

For the sports media nerds.

The Minnesota Timberwolves have put up big viewership numbers during the postseason. Something is happening here.

Can Anthony Edwards turn the Wolves into America’s new favorite TV team?

nytimes.com/athletic/55139…

For WNBA fans in Toronto. Here are some players who project to come out for the 2027 WNBA Draft (so after Year 1 of playing in the league):

JuJu Watkins
Hannah Hidalgo
Mikaylah Williams
Audi Crooks
MiLaysia Fulwiley
Taliah Scott

Heres the podcast with Joe Buck. The stuff about talent agents is at the end of the conversation if interested.

link.chtbl.com/SportsMediaPod…

.@grantwahl anthology, WORLD CLASS, will be out June 4th

Tonight the #CNTower will be lit fire orange in celebration of the establishment of Canada’s first WNBA team in Toronto. /Ce soir, la #TourCN sera également illuminée en orange feu pour célébrer la création de la première équipe WNBA du Canada à Toronto. 🏀 🧡

NEW 'Morale sucks, plain and simple'

Via an excellent interview from Dan Patrick Show, Charles Barkley takes aim at WBD's top bosses on the NBA media rights.

nytimes.com/athletic/55156…

I can only imagine how my late mother would feel today with some of these headlines.

There are just a handful of people in the sports media who have either f-you money or the professional leverage to say whatever they want.

Charles Barkley has both.

What a freedom this must be.

I like to occasionally update my Canadian followers on U.S. politics. Here is today's update.

An alltime quote from a guy who has had many of them.

Dolan just cursed the Rangers.
That series is over.
The Canadian hockey Gods have spoken.

NEW 'Morale sucks, plain and simple'

Via an excellent interview from Dan Patrick Show, Charles Barkley takes aim at WBD's top bosses on the NBA media rights.

nytimes.com/athletic/55156…

I have now brought 🇨🇦 an NBA title and a WNBA team since I moved here.

Next: I will move onto bringing a Stanley Cup home for a Canadian team.

No need to thank me.

Never having to worry about a medical bill for my kids is thanks enough.