Among 10 of the top players eligible for tonight’s NBA Draft, there 959 social media posts this past season creating a social media value of $6M, according to data from MVPindex. Former Oklahoma G Trae Young has the most value at $4.1M, with $249,000 in value over just the last 30 days. Young had the most-engaging post as well, with his Instagram post declaring for the NBA Draft worth $142,000 with 211,000 engagements. Former Missouri F Michael Porter Jr. was No. 2 among top prospects with a social media value of $1.2M (MVPindex).

MLB formally announced the Royals and Tigers will “play a regular-season game” at TD Ameritrade Park on June 13, 2019 -- one day before the College World Series opening ceremonies. The game “came together through an agreement” among MLB, the NCAA, MiLB, the Triple-A PCL Omaha Storm Chasers and the Metropolitan Entertainment & Convention Authority, which operates the city-owned ballpark. The game will “be the first” MLB matchup in Nebraska and “will be televised nationally on ESPN.” Geico will “sponsor the Omaha event” (OMAHA.com, 6/21).

NBA Deputy Commissioner & COO Mark Tatum appeared on CNBC today and discussed a few league issues, including gambling and international efforts. Tatum said of the recent sports betting decision, "This opens up a huge opportunity. Obviously, we would support a federally regulated framework on sports betting, (but) it looks like states are enacting their own local state laws, and so we're working with local state legislatures to make sure that the integrity of the game is maintained at the very highest levels and that there are consumer safeguards in place. ... We have found in other parts of the world where sports betting is legalized that fans tend to be more engaged with the product when they are able to bet legally on sports.”

Tatum said of whether escalating economic tensions between China and Europe could affect the NBA and its international efforts, “We're always watching the geopolitical climate and what we found is sports is a great way to cut through that and bring people together. We do a lot of work in communities with local governments in China, throughout Europe and Africa, in India, and it really is about what we're investing in is the development of the game" (“Squawk Alley,” CNBC, 6/21).

The Mississippi Gaming Commission today "approved final regulations for sports betting" at state casinos. The new rule "takes effect in 30 days." Commission Exec Dir Allen Godfrey said the state’s casinos are "already properly licensed to allow the game." He noted that some casinos are "still awaiting the commission’s approval for equipment, such as kiosks that will be used to run the bets."

Wagers in Mississippi will be "limited to licensed casinos and must be placed onsite." In order to "place a bet online, players must open up a special account, and players must remain onsite at the casino or its hotel in order to place a wager" (CLARIONLEDGER.com, 6/21).

NHL Panthers Exec Chair Peter Luukko, Oilers President & GM of Hockey Operations Peter Chiarelli and former Sabres coach Dan Bylsma are among the "high profile hockey names in Saints4Life Acquisitions," which has "purchased an equity stake" in the USHL Dubuque Fighting Saints from Phil Falcone, who was previously a Wild investor. Also in the Saints4Life group are Sabres C Zemgus Girgensons and Flames LW Johnny Gaudreau, who both played for the Saints (TELEGRAPHHERALD.com, 6/21).

A congressional hearing on sports betting that was "originally scheduled for Tuesday has been postponed.” A subcommittee had “invited potential witnesses to testify, including the NFL.” No new date for the hearing has been announced (ESPN.com, 6/20).

Turner Sports has formally reached a multiyear agreement with Allie LaForce, who will do NBA work for TNT. She will also continue working on the NCAA men's basketball championship for Turner/CBS. LaForce will host projects across the Turner portfolio, along with select shows on NBA TV (Turner). 

Fresno State President Joseph Castro tweeted that he is "pleased to announce" Claremont-Mudd-Scripps AD Terry Tumey will be the school's next AD, with a press conference set for Monday (TWITTER.com, 6/21).

"It's at my house. It's just chillin'. I don't even know where we left it, to be honest with you. I was trying to sleep so much. I left it, I think, on the kitchen counter. I don't even know." -- Golfer Brooks Koepka, on the whereabouts of his U.S. Open trophy (TWITTER.com, 6/21).

"Outside of the premium areas, we don't have any plans to offer alcohol at this time" -- Univ. of Oklahoma AD Joe Castiglione, on the state of alcohol sales at the school's athletic events (TULSA WORLD, 6/21).

Whoever is drafted 60th tonight call me right after LOL. I’ll give you the formula to get right!

— Isaiah Thomas (@isaiahthomas) June 21, 2018

US Open ballpersons will now roll the ball to each other and not throw it in a bid to get more applicants. "In the past, potential applicants may have decided not to try out because of the daunting nature of the throw." https://t.co/diz9AXtZcp

— Bob Williams (@WilliamsBob75) June 21, 2018

@richarddeitsch Curious how people leaving their TVs on FS1 on mute for the beginning of Undisputed after a World Cup match may affect their ratings temporarily. Happened with me this morning.

— Curt Weiler (@CurtMWeiler) June 21, 2018

The NBA 2018 offseason’s official slogan: “What the hell were we thinking in 2016?”

— Brian Windhorst (@WindhorstESPN) June 21, 2018

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$2,078,075 -- the base salary for NCAA President Mark Emmert during calendar year ’16, a “42% increase over his base salary for 2015, or just over $615,000” (USATODAY.com, 6/21).