SI:CYMI | Detroit Is Done

Plus, Aaron Rodgers is returning.

Brigid Kennedy Good morning, all! Sports Illustrated’s Brigid Kennedy here, back with another recap of everything you missed over the weekend and a preview of what’s coming up tonight. Before we begin, let’s be sure to congratulate Aaron Rai on winning the 2026 PGA Championship after making what can only be described as the putt of his life. Forward this to a friend who also had a particularly good round on the links this weekend.   Recommended by  The headlines … Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images LET ‘EM KNOW: The No. 1-seeded Pistons are officially out of the playoffs after a 31-point Game 7 loss to the Cavaliers on Sunday night, a true thud to end what had been a magical season for Detroit. Cleveland now moves on to the Eastern Conference finals to face the well-rested Knicks. … Earlier on Sunday, Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander won his second consecutive MVP award, joining 13 other players with the honor of back-to-back wins. … On Friday, the Spurs eliminated the Wolves from the playoffs, and Anthony Edwards later explained why he congratulated San Antonio’s bench with eight minutes to go in the fourth. … And newly re-signed Warriors coach Steve Kerr explained his decision to return to Golden State, and his plans for the team’s immediate future, in his first public comments on the matter. HE’S BACK: The biggest NFL story this weekend was that of Aaron Rodgers, who is officially returning to the Steelers on a one-year deal. … We also took a look at what’s next for Anthony Richardson, who returned to the Colts following a trade request earlier in the offseason. … Next up, we examined Justin Jefferson’s thoughts on his team’s QB battle, which involves J.J. McCarthy, Kyler Murray and Carson Wentz. Three’s a crowd! … On schedule-related matters, our Mike Kadlick ranked all 32 NFL teams in terms of miles traveled in 2026. … SI’s Eva Geithem, meanwhile, similarly analyzed and ranked which games would be best for Raiders rookie Fernando Mendoza to make his 2026 debut. … Just one team is currently the underdog in all 17 contests next season … While five teams in total are without a single prime-time game. … And finally, here is a look at why Week 1’s Seahawks-Patriots Super Bowl rematch is the ultimate litmus test. EXTRA EXTRA: Wings coach Jose Fernandez had some strong words regarding his team’s attitude just three games into the season. … Jannik Sinner’s dominance on the tennis court continued on Sunday, when the 24-year-old defeated Casper Ruud in the final of the Italian Open. … In MLB, Clay Holmes’s fibula injury is just more bad news for the Mets. …  The NHL’s Golden Knights were docked a second-round draft pick last week; here’s a recap on why. … College football is crawling with the sons of ex-NFL stars right now. … And a suspect was arrested in the shooting of Missouri RB Ahmad Hardy. Join Verducci's View Newsletter MLB insights and analysis delivered by Tom Verducci, offering a mix of expert commentary, inside angles and thoughtful perspectives on baseball’s biggest storylines. CLICK TO SUBSCRIBE   Recommended by  Feed refresher … ESPN / Screenshot Click here, too ... SIDE QUEST: Tom Brady started his Saturday by delivering the commencement address at Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business, then ended it by bopping over to N.Y.C. and walking the runway for Gucci. This guy is everywhere. JK, JK: Were you, like us, shocked to see Trevor Lawrence’s weird haircut in the Jaguars’ schedule release video? If so, never fear; the team has since revealed that the new ‘do was all fake. Thank goodness. RESTING MY EYES: Broadcast cameras caught Rory McIlroy taking a little moment to himself at the PGA Championship this weekend, so, of course, the resulting still of the Irishman sitting against the 10th tee box with his eyes closed quickly became a meme.  Get the print edition of Sports Illustrated delivered to your door. Click to subscribe! 📺 What we’re watching tonight ... NBA Playoffs: Spurs @ Thunder, Game 1—8:30 p.m. ET; NBC, Peacock The Western Conference finals begin tonight, and ohhhh boy, they should be good. Will the Spurs get out to an early series lead on the road, or will the Thunder set the tone with a decisive home court win? As a reminder, these teams met five times during the regular season (including the NBA Cup), and San Antonio won four of those contests.  NHL Playoffs: Canadiens @ Sabres, Game 7—7:30 p.m. ET; ESPN Hockey Game 7s just hit different. The winner of this sure-to-be-incredible Montreal-Buffalo tilt will advance to the Eastern Conference finals, where they’ll play the Carolina Hurricanes. As devoted newsletter readers already know, I will be rooting for Buffalo, considering their turnaround this season. WNBA: Mystics @ Wings—8 p.m. ET; Peacock, NBC Sports The Wings will be looking to snap a two-game losing streak when they host the Mystics (who are probably still flying high after an overtime win vs. the Fever) on Monday night. Look out for Sonia Citron, who has been a scoring machine for Washington, as well as Paige Bueckers and Arike Ogunbowale for Dallas. MLB: Guardians @ Tigers—6:40 p.m. ET; FS1, MLB.TV On the nationally broadcast front, we’ve got Guardians-Tigers, during which Detroit will be looking to regain some momentum following a tough series vs. Toronto, and the AL Central-topping Cleveland will look to keep the good vibes going after outclassing Cincinnati two games to one. That’s all I've got for you today, but I'll see you bright and early tomorrow.   Recommended by  We may receive compensation for some links to products and services included in this email. Sports Publishing Solutions Inc. 625 Broadway, 10th floor New York, NY. 10012 You are receiving this email because you are subscribed to the SI:CYMI newsletter. You can unsubscribe here . Privacy Policy – Terms & Conditions © 2026 Sports Publishing Solutions Inc. All rights reserved. SPORTS ILLUSTRATED IS A REGISTERED TRADEMARK OF ABG-SI LLC. 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