ABC last night aired the most-viewed NBA Finals Game 2 since Michael Jordan’s last trip with the Bulls in ’98. Cavaliers-Warriors Game 2, which like Game 1 went to OT, averaged a 10.5 fast-national rating and 18.8 million viewers. That figure is ABC’s best NBA Finals Game 2 audience since ESPN acquired league TV rights prior to the '02-03 season, and best for any Game 2 since Bulls-Jazz drew a 16.6 final rating with 26.3 million viewers on a Friday night in '98. Cavs-Warriors Game 2 is up 19% and 26%, respectively, from an 8.8 rating and 14.9 million viewers for Spurs-Heat Game 2 last year. The game also drew 704,000 unique visitors to WatchESPN, marking the app’s second-best NBA game on record after the '13 NBA Finals Game 7.

MLB today through Wednesday is marking the 50th anniversary of its Draft, with MLB Network and MLB.com tonight covering the first 75 picks. There are "four prep prospects and 60 club reps scheduled to be in attendance" at Studio 42 in Secaucus, N.J. In addition, MLB.com has launched a Draft Tracker, a "live interactive app that includes a searchable database of more than 1,500 draft-eligible players with statistics, scouting reports and video highlights" (MLB.com, 6/8).

The N.Y. TIMES notes, "Unlike the made-for-television drafts in the NBA and the NFL, there is still some mystery that surrounds Major League Baseball’s draft despite this being the 50th anniversary" (N.Y. TIMES, 6/8).

The IOC today agreed to add "four new events" to the '18 PyeongChang Games program: curling mixed doubles, speed skating mass start, big air snowboarding and a team event in downhill skiing. Big air snowboarding "will replace the snowboard parallel slalom" in a move agreed to by the FIS. The IOC in a statement said the new events will lead to a "projected increase in the overall female participation at the Olympic Winter games" (REUTERS, 6/8).

Officials with Kevin Plank's real estate firm, Sagamore Development, in an e-mail said "several people have shared with us" the idea of building a new horse track on land owned by the Under Armour Founder, Chair & CEO. But they added the track is "not currently contemplated in our master plan" for Port Covington in Baltimore, where Plank has more than 130 acres. Sagamore "did not specify who has been involved in the discussions." Plans unveiled for the area so far include a "new headquarters" for UA. This comes as the future location of the Preakness Stakes "remains in limbo" (BIZJOURNALS.com, 6/8).

NBC Sports Group tonight will debut the first project from its new unit, NBC Sports Films, following the conclusion of Stanley Cup Final Game 3 on NBCSN. Titled "Center of Attention: The Unreal Life of Derek Sanderson," the one-hour documentary-style show will chronicle the life of the former NHLer, who found himself homeless following his career and now serves as a financial advisor to other athletes. Actor John Slattery will narrate the documentary, which features interviews with Hockey HOFers Bobby Orr and Phil Esposito.

Dunkin' Donuts today announced the launch of "Summer Chill," a series of songs and music videos featuring Red Sox DH David Ortiz and Patriots TE Rob Gronkowski. Starting today, consumers can visit SummerChill.com to view the debut effort, "Sippin'." The song will be available for download on Thursday, with more songs and videos to be releasd throughout the summer. All of the songs will promote Dunkin' Donuts' Iced Coffee. Gronkowski this year signed a two-year endorsement deal, and Ortiz has agreed to endorse the chain through the '15 MLB season (Dunkin' Donuts).

FIFA today said that there are "no legal grounds" to take the '18 World Cup away from Russia or remove the '22 World Cup from Qatar (CNN.com, 6/8).

The MAC today announced that its Council of Presidents has extended the contract of Commissioner Jon Steinbrecher for three years through '19-20 (MAC).

Friday's decisive Game 2 of the Edmonton Rock-Toronto Rush NLL championship series drew a crowd of 12,275 at Rexall Place. That marks the third-largest single-game crowd in the 10-year history of the Rush, who swept this year's best-of-three series (THE DAILY).

“In conversations I've had here in Europe, people think it is very important for FIFA to be able to operate with integrity and transparency and accountability” – President Obama, who was in Germany for the Group of 7 economic summit (Mult., 6/8).

“We can see significant progress, at the same time we have asked the organizing committee to convey our concerns with regard to the issues of the water quality we are still facing in Rio” – IOC President Thomas Bach, on the water pollution in Guanabara Bay, where '16 Rio de Janeiro Games sailing events will be held (REUTERS, 6/8).

“We’re paying the ransom” – Apple CEO Tim Cook, on the demands for Apple products given by the Royals bullpen to Indians RF Brandon Moss in exchange for his 100th career home run (SUNTIMES.com, 6/8).

In celebration of @MartinTruex_Jr winning at Pocono, Furniture Row is offering a $78 discount on purchases over $700 at retail stores

— Kelly Crandall (@KellyCrandall) June 8, 2015

America West Arena in Phoenix had obstructed view seats, and that was unacceptable even there. Amazing NHL's letting this happen in NYC.

— Travis Hughes (@TravisSBN) June 8, 2015

Rich Gannon just said on SiriusXM that members of the Bears coaching staff can't find any tickets for the Soldier Field Grateful Dead shows.

— Kevin Clark (@KevinClarkWSJ) June 8, 2015

Wonder if MLB would do anything if Royals end up with 7 ASG starters. MLB overturned fan vote in '57 when Reds ballot-stuffed to 7 starters

— JJ Cooper (@jjcoop36) June 8, 2015

NBC hasn't done the best job advertising this, but you can use Live Extra to watch every WWC match's NBC Universo broadcast.

— Timothy Burke (@bubbaprog) June 8, 2015

MAJOR Build: The 36,000-square-foot "Championship Shops" merchandise facility is taking shape at #WhistlingStraits! pic.twitter.com/XZuyJJ8D08

— PGA Championship (@PGAChampionship) June 8, 2015

The monthly Charlotte Sports+Business networking event tomorrow morning will feature a panel of '15 SBJ Forty Under 40 Charlotte-based winners moderated by Ganassi Racing President Steve Lauletta, a two-time Forty Under 40 winner.

Coconut water brand Vita Coco is "ditching celebrity ambassadors in favor of simplicity in its first global campaign," which is titled "Stupidly Simple" (ADAGE.com, 6/8). Vita Coco athlete endorsers include Seahawks RB Marshawn Lynch, Trail Blazers F LaMarcus Aldridge and 49ers TE Vernon Davis (THE DAILY).

YouTube magician Stuart Edge pulls off a soccer-themed card trick with the help of Real Salt Lake coach Jeff Cassar and MF Luke Mulholland.

NBA TV will air “Clutch City,” a 90-minute documentary on the Rockets’ back-to-back championships in ’93-94 and ’94-95, at 9:00pm ET.

90,237 – Number of $2 tickets placed for American Pharoah to win the Belmont Stakes that have gone uncashed. The figure represents nearly 96% of the total number of $2 tickets issued (AP, 6/8).