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The NBA Finals are getting a visual upgrade, and it's a clean one. The league confirmed Sunday that the Larry O'Brien Trophy will be painted at midcourt, with the script Finals logo flanking both sides of the hardwood. It's a subtle touch, but it sets the stage and signals that the biggest games of the year deserve a court that looks the part.
Shifting to Oklahoma City, Jalen Williams is being refreshingly candid after the Thunder's playoff exit. Williams acknowledged that OKC felt like they were staring in a mirror during the Western Conference Finals, facing a team built the same way they are — young, disciplined, and hungry. Losing to your own blueprint stings differently, and Williams didn't shy away from that reality.
And on the college baseball diamond, the NCAA regionals are heating up. Auburn took care of business Sunday night, rolling past UCF nine to three to end the Knights' season. The Tigers were relentless after a weather delay, outscoring UCF five to nothing down the stretch. Auburn looks like a team that's just getting warmed up heading into Super Regional play.
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