Morning Hot Reads: Supreme Being

A LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL editorial writes when the Supreme Court hears New Jersey's sports betting case, it "won’t be interested in debates over the economic benefits or moral pitfalls of sports betting." At issue will be "whether it is consistent with the 10th Amendment for Congress to usurp the powers of the states."

SB NATION examines the first few months of Monster Energy's entitlement sponsorship of the NASCAR Cup Series, which have "seemed positive for all involved." Monster is "acclimating itself nicely to a fan base with a deserved reputation for looking at outsiders skeptically." Monster is "proving to be" the "ideal title sponsor" for NASCAR.

Also: 

• Meet the man "behind fight to keep Indians logo out of Canada."
• How Phil Jackson "failed with the Knicks."
• The Twin Cities have "too many stadiums, but they are in the right places."
• Olympics proving to be an "extension of LPGA's global reach."
• Q&A with Western Michigan AD Kathy Beauregard.
• Pac-12 Commissioner Larry Scott pens a column on college sports' "true value."
• FIFA "pulls back the curtain, but will it ever see the light?"
• Meet Lonzo Ball's agent, Ball Sports Group's Harrison Gaines.