Bill Foley sets sights on Vegas NBA expansion; Algeria keeps World Cup hopes alive
The Golden Knights owner officially joins the race for an NBA expansion team in Las Vegas. Plus, Algeria stages a stunning 2-1 comeback at Levi’s Stadium and TST drops its final NBA Mock Draft.
Good morning! What a night of sports. Golden Knights owner Bill Foley officially set his sights on bringing an NBA expansion team to Las Vegas; Algeria staged a stunning 2-1 comeback win over Jordan at Levi’s Stadium to keep its World Cup dreams alive; Manny Machado and Michael King powered the Padres to a 1-0 shutout over the Braves; and the Dodgers secured a win over the Twins but saw injuries mount. Let’s get into it.
🚨 HEADLINES
· 🏀 Draft day approaches. With the NBA Draft right around the corner, Brandon Deutsch delivers TST’s Final NBA Mock Draft — Brandon Deutsch has the board
· ⚽ Algeria survives. A dramatic 2-1 comeback win over Jordan at Levi’s Stadium keeps Algeria’s World Cup hopes very much alive — Steve Carp from Santa Clara
· ⚾ Padres blank Braves. Manny Machado homered and Michael King was dominant on the mound as San Diego took down Atlanta 1-0 — Fernando Ramirez from Petco Park
· ⚾ Angels go cold. The Los Angeles bats went quiet at Angel Stadium as the Orioles cruised to a 6-1 victory — Jack Janes has the recap
· ⚾ Injuries mount. The Dodgers won at Target Field, but lost both Kyle Tucker and Dalton Rushing to early exits — Fredo Cervantes on the cost of victory
· 🏀 Vegas NBA dreams. Golden Knights owner Bill Foley is locking his sights on securing an NBA expansion franchise for Las Vegas — Steve Carp breaks down Foley’s vision
See what else is trending at The Sporting Tribune.
📋 SCOREBOARD — MONDAY
· ⚽ World Cup: Algeria 2, Jordan 1
· ⚾ MLB: Padres 1, Braves 0 · Orioles 6, Angels 1 · Dodgers 2, Twins 1
🏀 FOLEY TARGETS NBA FOR LAS VEGAS
Las Vegas Golden Knights owner Bill Foley isn’t content with just conquering the NHL. Foley officially unveiled his ambitions to bring an NBA expansion team to Southern Nevada, leveraging the city’s meteoric rise as a global sports capital. With a proven track record of building a championship culture from scratch with the Golden Knights, Foley’s entry into the NBA expansion race instantly shifts the landscape. “Next is now,” and Vegas appears closer than ever to securing its next major league franchise.
GO DEEPER
› Steve Carp: Bill Foley sets his sights on bringing the NBA to Las Vegas (The Sporting Tribune)
› Derek Hegna: Golden Knights owner looking to secure NBA expansion franchise for Las Vegas (The Sporting Tribune)
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⚽ ALGERIA KEEPS WORLD CUP HOPES ALIVE
Facing elimination and trailing early, Algeria staged a thrilling second-half comeback to defeat Jordan 2-1 at Levi’s Stadium on Monday night. The victory breathes new life into their World Cup campaign, setting up a high-stakes group finale. Steve Carp breaks down how tactical adjustments and sheer determination saved Algeria’s tournament from the brink.
GO DEEPER
› Steve Carp: Algeria rallies for 2-1 win to keep World Cup hopes alive (The Sporting Tribune)
🏀 TST’s FINAL NBA MOCK DRAFT
The draft board is locked. With the NBA Draft arriving, Brandon Deutsch reveals TST’s final predictions for the first round. From potential blockbuster trades to the landing spots for the top collegiate and international prospects, see who your team is taking.
GO DEEPER
› Brandon Deutsch: TST’s Final NBA Mock Draft (The Sporting Tribune)
📺 WATCHLIST — TUESDAY, JUNE 23
· ⚽ World Cup: Italy vs. Morocco — Fox — 10 a.m. PT
· ⚽ World Cup: Brazil vs. Croatia — Fox — 2 p.m. PT
· ⚾ MLB: Dodgers at Twins — SportsNet LA — 4:40 p.m. PT
· ⚾ MLB: Orioles at Angels — FanDuel SN West — 6:38 p.m. PT
· ⚾ MLB: Braves at Padres — Padres TV — 7:10 p.m. PT
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🌴 TWO-MARKET TRIVIA
Which Las Vegas professional sports team owner recently officially set his sights on securing an NBA expansion franchise for Southern Nevada?
Answer at the bottom.
🎧 THE SPORTING TRIBUNE TODAY
Today’s episode breaks down a massive Monday: Bill Foley’s NBA expansion bombshell, Algeria’s dramatic World Cup comeback, and our final NBA mock draft analysis. Hear it on the radio across Southern California and Las Vegas via Westwood One Sports.
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Trivia answer: Bill Foley — the owner of the Vegas Golden Knights has officially set his sights on bringing an NBA expansion franchise to Las Vegas.
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