Sam Ferenchak

Chicago Tribune@chicagotribune.com

NBA strikes deals with Kalshi and Polymarket as the league’s preferred prediction markets

chicagotribune.comNBA strikes deals with Kalshi and Polymarket as the league’s preferred prediction markets

San Antonio Express-News@expressnews.com

The former Spurs forward will cost the Clippers five first-round draft picks, and that's just for starters

bit.lyNBA hits Clippers with heavy sanctions in Kawhi Leonard caseThe former Spurs forward will cost the Clippers five first-round draft picks, and that's just for starters

Andrew Janjigian@wordloaf.org

Proof of loaf comes out 11/17, preorder yours now:

bookshop.orgBreaducation: The Science and Practice of Baking Bread at HomeYour all-inclusive guide to understanding the science behind making the best leavened bread at home with over 50 recipes for sourdough, brioche, baguettes, bagels, pita, and much more, from the founde...

Sean Highkin@highkin.bsky.social

Right in line with what he did in Carolina when he got there. Actively making the product and fan experience worse purely to save money. A simulcasted TV broadcast on the radio or making radio call road games off a monitor is completely unserious. www.forbes.com/sites/mauryb...

forbes.comUnder Tom Dundon, Portland Trail Blazers Make Dramatic Cuts To Broadcast TeamIn the latest controversy under new owner Tom Dundon, the Portland Trail Blazers are making significant cuts to broadcasting. Here's the details.

Daniel Radosh@radosh.bsky.social

Bluesky assuming that the Empire State Building thing was a "protest" when it was actually just hot Russian influencers (sorry, *neo-artists*) is pretty funny

The Athletic@theathletic.com

LeBron James, the NBA’s all-time leading scorer, will play in his 24th NBA season, but for a team other than the Los Angeles Lakers, The Athletic confirms. James has not announced where he will play next, but felt it was time to move on.

Rodger Sherman@rodger.bsky.social

Names of players in this UNC-Oklahoma college baseball national championship game: Boston Brisco Caden Cayden Camden Camron Cord Dasan Dayton Deiten Folger Gunnar Jaxon (x2) Kadyn Rom Talan Uriah

Culture Crave 🍿@culturecrave.co

Hollywood agencies are searching Reddit for short stories and ideas that could be turned into movies following the success of 'Backrooms' (via THR)

USA TODAY@usatoday.com

Jelly Roll filed for divorce from his wife, Bunnie XO, after nearly a decade together, according to court records reviewed by USA TODAY.

bit.lyJelly Roll divorces Bunnie XO after nearly 10 years of marriageJelly Roll filed for divorce from his wife, Bunnie XO, after nearly a decade together, according to court records reviewed by USA TODAY.

Cosmic Marvel@dailycosmicmarvel.bsky.social

The villain of ‘SPIDER-MAN: BRAND NEW DAY’ is described as “a powerful villain no one can even see.” (via spidermanbrandnewday.movie/synopsis/)

George Pearkes@peark.es

*SPACEX SHARES JUMP TO SESSION HIGH OF $169, 25% ABOVE IPO PRICE

Maya Kaufman@mayakaufman.bsky.social

INVESTIGATION: 🚨 A Polymarket exec used a personal PayPal account to pay major political influencers like Riley Gaines and Brian Krassenstein, who then hyped how "accurate" Polymarket is at predicting outcomes. We uncovered $350,000+ flowing to influencers this way www.politico.com/news/2026/06...

politico.com‘Unbelievable how accurate’: How paid influencers hype Polymarket’s oddsThe company’s chief marketing officer, Matthew Modabber, used a personal PayPal account to send money to content creators, according to records reviewed by POLITICO.

Max P III@blackballer.bsky.social

How is this a real headline?

The Independent@the-independent.com

Paul McCartney says one song has the power to unite Democrats and Republicans in Trump’s America

trib.alPaul McCartney says one song has the power to unite Trump’s AmericaThe Beatles legend says the song stops political rivals from being ‘at each other’s throats’