NBA Commissioner Adam Silver and deputy commissioner Mark Tatum reiterated plans to launch a new NBA Europe competition in October 2027, saying the project remains on schedule. The proposed 16-team league would include 12 permanent franchises and four qualification spots; final bids for permanent franchises are due by the end of June 2026 with awards expected by autumn. The NBA is working closely with FIBA and says talks with the EuroLeague are ongoing but it will proceed with partners if no agreement is reached. Reports suggest permanent-franchise fees could range from $500 million to $1 billion. Ownership rules remain unresolved: active NBA players are currently barred from owning teams, yet players such as Luka Dončić are reported to be part of investor groups (a Rome bid). Target cities under consideration include Paris, Manchester, London, Madrid, Barcelona, Milan, Rome, Berlin, Munich, Athens and Istanbul. Silver also reiterated domestic expansion discussions for Seattle and Las Vegas, with a Board decision expected by the end of 2026, and called for timely resolution of the Los Angeles Clippers investigation.

The Los Angeles Rams acquired two-time Defensive Player of the Year Myles Garrett from the Cleveland Browns in a blockbuster deal finalised June 1–2, 2026. Los Angeles sent edge rusher Jared Verse plus a 2027 first-round pick, a 2028 second-round pick and a 2029 third-round pick to Cleveland. Garrett, 30, set the NFL single-season sack record (23) in 2025 and has 125.5 career sacks; he waived a no-trade clause to join a Rams team built to win immediately. Browns general manager Andrew Berry said the offer — a young, cost-controlled starter in Verse and three premium picks — met multiple short- and long-term objectives and was “too great” to refuse, rejecting suggestions the move signals tanking. Verse, 2024 Defensive Rookie of the Year, initially said he was upset but pledged to work. Financial details increase the stakes: Garrett’s 2026 cap hit was modest ($8.14m) but his contract escalates into large payments in 2029–30 under a four-year, $160m extension; Verse carries a roughly $4.1m cap hit and is under team control. Rams coach Sean McVay and media reports have fuelled speculation that retired Rams great Aaron Donald may consider an unretirement to pair with Garrett.

Former Alabama coach Nick Saban and other college athletics figures testified June 3 before the Senate Commerce Committee in support of the bipartisan Protect College Sports Act, a Cruz-Cantwell measure aimed at curbing what supporters call an unsustainable, litigation-prone era of NIL bidding and unlimited transfers. The proposal would give the NCAA limited antitrust protection, create a federal NIL framework that would preempt conflicting state laws, limit athletes to one “free” transfer, cap eligibility, restrict in-season coach departures (the so-called “Lane Kiffin Rule”) and allow conferences the option to pool media rights. Saban urged Congress to “tap the brakes,” likening college sports to “the biggest, baddest Ferrari” heading toward a cliff and cited rapidly rising roster NIL spending. Witnesses backing the bill included Notre Dame AD Pete Bevacqua, Pac-12 commissioner Teresa Gould and player Lance Holtzclaw. The Big 12 and ACC have signaled support, but the two richest leagues — the SEC and Big Ten — publicly withheld endorsement, saying the draft “leaves critical issues unresolved.” The Congressional Black Caucus and some senators also signalled reservations, leaving the legislation’s path to passage uncertain.

Cristopher Sánchez’s historic consecutive scoreless-innings run ended at 50 2/3 on June 3, 2026, when Jackson Merrill delivered a two-out RBI single in the seventh inning against the San Diego Padres at Citizens Bank Park. The left-hander worked seven innings, struck out eight and allowed one run and four hits with one walk, earning the decision as the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Padres 3-2. Sánchez’s streak — the longest ever by a left-hander, third-longest in the Live Ball Era (since 1920) behind Orel Hershiser (59) and Don Drysdale (58), and fifth-longest in major-league history including the pre-1920 era — began April 30 and included a franchise-record run that surpassed Grover Cleveland Alexander’s 41 scoreless innings. Sánchez, named National League Pitcher of the Month for May, entered the start with an MLB-low 1.47 ERA and moved to 7-2 after the win. The Phillies provided late support with J.T. Realmuto and Kyle Schwarber homering in the seventh; Jhoan Durán closed for the save.

PARIS, June 3 — The French Open produced more shocks on Wednesday as qualifier Maja Chwalinska and Russia’s Diana Shnaider advanced to the women’s semi-finals while world number one Aryna Sabalenka suffered a stunning collapse. Poland’s Chwalinska beat Russia’s Anna Kalinskaya 7-6(3) 6-3 on Court Philippe Chatrier to become only the second qualifier in the Open era to reach the Roland Garros semi-finals; her run guarantees a career-changing payday (about $870,000) and a jump into the top 30. Earlier, 25th-seed Diana Shnaider rallied from a set and a double break down to topple Sabalenka 3-6 7-5 6-0, with the world number one conceding a deep mental collapse after losing 12 of the last 13 games. The shock results leave the women’s draw without a former major champion in the last four — the first time since 1977. On the men’s side, Matteo Arnaldi progressed to the semi-finals after Matteo Berrettini retired with a hip problem while trailing 7-5, 5-2, setting up an all-Italian semi with Flavio Cobolli. Windy conditions and the decision to keep Chatrier’s roof open drew criticism after several matches were disrupted.

Toronto Tempo rookie guard Kiki Rice exited late in a June 4, 2026 game against the New York Liberty after appearing to suffer a left-leg/ankle injury. With about 1:33 remaining, Rice landed awkwardly after her shot was blocked by Jonquel Jones, immediately grabbed her ankle and hobbled to the locker room. The Liberty beat the expansion Tempo 97-82. Coach Sandy Brondello said there was no immediate update on Rice’s condition after the game. Rice, the No. 6 pick in the 2026 WNBA Draft and a recent NCAA champion at UCLA, had nine points before leaving and entered the night averaging 13.1 points, 4.7 rebounds and 2.7 assists. The Tempo, an expansion franchise, dropped to .500 with the loss. New York was led by Jonquel Jones (22 points, 17 rebounds) and Breanna Stewart (19). Team and league medical updates were expected after a blackout day, with a fuller evaluation likely at the next practice.