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NASCAR is getting its most popular driver back on the track. Chase Elliott, out since early last month after breaking his leg in a snowboarding mishap, announced via Twitter that he will return this weekend at Martinsville.
It wasn’t quite Michael Jordan announcing he was returning to the NBA, but Chase’s social media team did their best!

See y’all at Martinsville #di9 pic.twitter.

The NBA’s jersey sales leaderboard for the second half of the 2023 season is headed up by a familiar face.
Lakers forward LeBron James had the best-selling jersey in the league in that time period, according to a Wednesday afternoon release from the NBA.
James, 38, made headlines around the world on Feb. 7 when he passed Hall of Fame center Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to become the all-time leading scorer in NBA history.
Coming in just behind James was his longtime rival, Warriors guard Stephen Curry—an All-Star for the ninth time this season.

Major League Baseball teams and stadiums are making changes in order to make a profit.
Due to MLB’s new rules, mainly the implementation of the pitch clock, it’s now undeniable that games are going quicker.
However, quicker games have financial implications as well. The faster the game, the less time people have to spend money at the stadium.

MLB games are now 30 minutes quicker than last year.
That translates to a loss of $280,000 to $1.1 million in lost beer sales throughout the season, depending on the stadium.

Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma did not hold back in his response to comments made by his former teammate Spencer Dinwiddie during FanDuel TV’s Run It Back on Wednesday.
In the segment, Dinwiddie rehashed the details of the social media beef with Kuzma to Michelle Beadle, which stems from when he was playing for the Mavericks in a 127–126 loss to the Wizards in January. The 30-year-old felt that Dallas’ loss to Washington was “unacceptable” and that the Wizards were “over there trying to get paid, not trying to play winning basketball.

After missing out in the Odell Beckham Jr. sweepstakes, Sauce Gardner jumped in on the latest speculation involving the Jets adding offensive talent ahead of the anticipated arrival of Aaron Rodgers
Early Wednesday, Dov Kleiman of BroBible, tweeted about New York’s reported interest in pursuing a trade for star wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins of the Arizona Cardinals.
The “report” originated from Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer, who responded in his Wednesday mailbag column to a question that asked whether the Jets would be interested in Hopkins.

No. 2 seed Boston begins its quest to get back to the NBA Finals when it opens it series against Trae Young and No. 7 Atlanta. Here are the keys.

The East was home to the three teams with the best records this season and two of those teams have the shortest odds to win the title in June.
Though the conference may not be as deep as the West, where the Suns are the No. 4 seed and the Lakers are No. 7, the top-end talent is the best in the NBA, with the Bucks and Celtics a cut above the rest in the betting markets.

Ohio State football has had an unbelievable streak at wide receiver over the last few years and Brian Hartline has been a big part of that success. The former Buckeyes pass-catcher and seven-year NFL veteran joined the staff at his alma mater in 2017— but may will not be there forever.
Hartline, who played an integral role in Ohio State’s 2008 BCS National Championship appearance, knows what it takes to reach the next level after playing in Columbus. And by all accounts, he is a fantastic leader and all-around good guy.

The harsh reality of the NFL is setting in for Saquon Barkley. Teams don’t want to spend big money and give long-term contracts to running backs. The New York Giants placed the franchise tag on Barkley this offseason, but he has yet to sign, according to reports.
According to Newsday, Barkley cannot participate in the Giants offseason program until he signs, which he does not plan to do. He is holding out for a long-term deal.
The team and Barkley have until July 15 to work out a contract or Barkley will have to play under the tag, according to ESPN.