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Even with the Heat trailing 2–1 in the NBA Finals to the Nuggets, Kendrick Perkins is sticking with his original pick to raise the Larry O’Brien Trophy.
In an appearance on ESPN’s First Take Friday, Perkins doubled down on the Heat to win it all and seemed awfully confident in his choice, saying he’s “not worried at all” despite the deficit Miami currently faces heading into Game 4.
“The Heat are going to win this series.

Reggie Bush is likely on his way out the door at Fox Sports due to a contract dispute with the network, according to the New York Post.
Bush had become a popular college football analyst on Fox Sports’ Big Noon Kickoff during college football season. However, the disagreement between the network and the former Saints first-round pick dates back to the 2022 offseason.
Bush agreed to a one-year contract with the network to remain on the show before the ’22 campaign.

It isn’t the main event, but all eyes are on the lightweights at UFC 289.
Charles Oliveira returns to the cage in the 289 co-main, his first fight since dropping the lightweight title in unceremonious fashion to Islam Makhachev. Standing across from him will be Beneil Dariush, who is seeking to extend his winning streak to nine and finally earn himself a title shot.
The result should be an outstanding three rounds between two elite mixed martial artists. This is the final bout Dariush needs to win to secure a title shot, but Oliveira is a real threat.

Over one million tickets have been sold so far for this year’s Women’s World Cup setting it up to potentially be the most attended standalone women’s event in sports history.
In a statement, FIFA president Gianni Intantino announced that the upcoming event has sold 1,032,884 tickets so far with over a month and a half to go. The women’s tournament begins on July 20th in Australia and New Zealand.
“The future is women. Thanks to the fans for supporting what will be the greatest FIFA Women’s World Cup ever,” Intantino said.

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Carlos Alcaraz’s French Open winner was so good it left Novak Djokovic in disbelief
An epic French Open semi-final is underway between top-seeded Carlos Alcaraz and third-seeded Novak Djokovic.
And while the ultimate story of this clash has yet to be told, we already have an incredible moment from the match.
Djokovic won the first set 6-3, and the two are battling at the moment in the second set with Alcaraz leading 3-2.

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Is it possible to play the middle without being stuck in purgatory? The Vikings are about to find out.
On March 23, 2022, Minnesota Vikings GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah used the phrase “competitive rebuild,” to describe the current approach of the Vikings’ front office.
“I think when people look at teams they sometimes do it in a very binary way. And they ask, ‘Are you either all-in or tearing down and rebuilding?’ And I don’t really look at the world that way,” Adofo-Mensah said, via SI Vikings.

Good morning, I’m Dan Gartland. While you’re probably looking forward to Game 4 of the NBA Finals tonight, don’t forget that the UEFA men’s Champions League final is tomorrow afternoon.
In today’s SI:AM:
🥎 More of the same for Oklahoma
🏈 Best landing spots for Dalvin Cook
🏌️‍♂️ An interview with the architect of the PGA-LIV merger
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Sergio Pérez has struggled in recent weeks, but his Red Bull boss thinks that could be a good thing
After the first few races of the 2023 Formula 1 season, it seemed that fans were in store for a proper title fight at the top of the Drivers’ standings. While Max Verstappen was out to a lead in the standings as many expected, his Red Bull teammate Sergio Pérez was nipping at his heels.