HAPPY PRIDE! To celebrate Pride Month, we’re taking a closer look at the relationship between the sports world and the LGBTQ2S+ community, at barrier-breakers who helped end stigma and inspire change and at the progress still needed for sports to be a safe space for everyone.

The GIST: The Milwaukee Bucks and Brooklyn Nets have some company in the second round. Welcome to the conference semifinals, Philadelphia 76ers, Atlanta Hawks and Utah Jazz.

Updates from the French Open and Olympic qualifying volleyball.

The GIST: A college basketball icon announced his retirement a season early yesterday, but today, we’re focused on the Women’s College World Series (WCWS) and college softball’s return to the iconic Hall of Fame stadium after 730 days away.