TL;DR

Thunder heavy NBA Finals favorites; Ragnow, Andrews retire; Ohtani ties MLB HR lead, Tigers reach 40 wins.

Highlights

• Thunder are -800 favorites over Pacers (+500) in NBA Finals; Game 1 line Thunder -9; SGA leads MVP odds 1.
• Suns to decide between Bryant and Ott as head coach; Kevin Durant trade expected regardless of hire 2.
• Lions’ Pro Bowl center Frank Ragnow retires at 29; rookie Tate Ratledge and Graham Glasgow are top replacement options 3.
• 49ers acquire DE Bryce Huff from Eagles for 2026 mid-round pick; Eagles now hold 13 picks for 2026 draft 4.
• Dolphins absorb $18.5M cap hit as Armstead joins reserve/retired list; Ravens and Eagles also move veterans to retirement 5.
• Patriots center David Andrews retires after 10 seasons; leaves leadership gap on New England's O-line 6.
• Djokovic reaches 100 French Open wins, advances to quarterfinals vs. Zverev; has not dropped a set 8.
• Shohei Ohtani ties MLB HR lead with 23, sets Dodgers record for HRs in first 60 games; Dodgers lose to Mets in extras 9.
• Tigers first MLB team to 40 wins (40-21), lead AL Central and MLB 18.
• Panthers’ Barkov wins third Selke and King Clancy; Oilers’ McDavid, Brown, Kane, Ekholm all healthy for Cup Final rematch 1617.
• UFC 316: O’Malley (+245) faces Dvalishvili (-305) for bantamweight title June 7; O’Malley hints at retirement 14.
• IFAB updates soccer penalty rule: involuntary double touches on PKs to be retaken, effective July 1, 2025 10.
• Texas Tech upsets Oklahoma, advances to Women’s College World Series final vs. Texas 20.

Commentary

The NBA Finals open with the Thunder as one of the largest favorites in recent history, priced between -650 and -800 across books 1. Indiana, who started the season at +5000, are historic underdogs but have been strong against the spread on the road this postseason 1. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is the clear Finals MVP favorite, while the short series odds suggest limited fantasy and prop volatility unless Indiana can extend the series 1.

NFL news is dominated by retirements of key offensive linemen: Detroit’s Frank Ragnow and New England’s David Andrews 36. Both teams will need to address continuity up front, with Detroit likely turning to rookie Tate Ratledge or veteran Graham Glasgow 3. The 49ers’ trade for Bryce Huff (with the Eagles retaining a portion of his salary) is a targeted move to bolster their pass rush after offseason departures, while the Eagles’ growing 2026 draft capital points to a possible retool 4.

In MLB, Shohei Ohtani’s 23rd home run ties him for the league lead and sets a Dodgers record for HRs in the first 60 games, but bullpen issues cost LA in extras 9. The Tigers early surge to 40 wins puts them atop both the AL Central and MLB, making them a focus for futures and division markets 18.

On the ice, Aleksander Barkov’s dual Selke and King Clancy wins highlight his all-around value as Florida prepares for a Cup Final rematch with Edmonton 16. The Oilers enter healthier than last year, with McDavid and key contributors available 17. In tennis, Novak Djokovic’s 100th French Open win and clean run to the quarterfinals reinforce his status as a strong favorite, but his matchup with Zverev is worth monitoring for potential upsets 8.

Elsewhere, the Suns’ coaching search is nearing a decision, but the bigger story is the expected Kevin Durant trade, which will impact offseason markets 2. In combat sports, O’Malley vs. Dvalishvili headlines UFC 316 with O’Malley a significant underdog and retirement speculation swirling 14. IFAB’s penalty rule change and Texas Tech’s WCWS run are also notable for bettors tracking regulatory and tournament developments 1020.