The most interesting sports content from around the web… suggestions: editor@digitalsportsdaily.com

Golf Tiptoed Into the Middle East, Then Dived In-Jeff Shain, New York Times.

Drew Brees turns 40: Untold stories of an ultra competitive QB- Mike Triplett, ESPN.

A Pivot Back From Video Feels Unlikely for Sports Media in 2019 Joe Londergan, Front Office Sports

Sarah Thomas makes more NFL history as first female on-field official in playoff game Des Bieler, Washington Post

Mel Stottlemyre, Yankees’ Ace During Lean Years, Dies at 77 New York Times

The Best Superbowl commercials of the 90s according to Ad Meter. USA TODAY.

Nike unwraps iPhone-controlled, self-lacing Adapt BB basketball shoe Apple Insider

LeBron James vs The Warriors has resulted in a 3-0 series lead, and by all accounts, LeBron alone cannot lead the Cavs back from down three games to become the first team win four straight facing elimination.

LeBron had this to say after last night’s 110-102 loss to the Warriors: “The margin of error is very low,” James said of playing Golden State. “It’s almost like playing the Patriots. You just can’t have mistakes. They’re not going to beat themselves. Yahoo Sports.

The Warriors are likely to be NBA title winners for the third time in four years, with no signs of a dynasty stopping.

Red Panda fell off her unicycle during halftime of Game 3. USA TODAY. 

Tiger Woods has parked his Yacht in the Hamptons just ahead of the U.S. Open which begins June 14th in Southampton, NY. The Yacht named privacy is valued at $20 million and has three decks. GOLF.com 

Something has caused the spike in home runs to pause in Major League Baseball writes Jeff Sullivan of FanGraphs.com  In short, it appears the baseballs have more drag this season…curious.

The NBA Players Association voted Donovan Mitchell as the Rookie of the Year and James Harden as the league’s MVP. NBCSports.com  The recognized, official MVP and Rookie of the Year announcement will take place June 25th.

Bill Belichick says that the Patriots are not about fun, after former player Lane Johnson said the New England football team was a fear based organization and his time there was miserable. Thursday the Patriots head coach responded to those comments and said “We feel what’s important to us is to win. So that’s really what we’re trying to do.”  USA TODAY

Hall of Fame pitcher John Smoltz has qualified for the Senior U.S. Open. ESPN.com 

Meanwhile, Hall of Fame Quarterback John Elway missed the cut at the Colorado qualifier of the Senior U.S. Open. DenverPost.com 

T.V. Ratings for the NHL Stanley Cup Final and the NBA Finals are up. LATimes.com