The Cleveland Cavaliers are just one win away from punching their ticket to the Eastern Conference Finals, and the energy is electric. After a hard-fought series, the Cavs have shown they have the grit and depth to compete with the best. Can they close it out and keep their championship dreams alive?
Meanwhile, the PGA Championship tees off today at noon, and all eyes are on the leaders. Rory McIlroy is riding high after successfully defending his green jacket at the Masters, and he looks poised for another strong run. But world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler is hungry to break his bittersweet streak of runner-up finishes and capture another major title. Our experts have broken down the nine players best positioned to take the crown, and Scheffler sits firmly in the top spot.
It's also NFL schedule release day, and fans everywhere are finally getting the answers they've been waiting for. One of the biggest storylines? The San Francisco 49ers are set to break an NFL record with over 38,000 miles traveled this season, including trips to Australia and Mexico City. And for the first time ever, we'll have an NFL Thanksgiving Eve game, with the Rams hosting the Packers on Netflix. Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow has been vocal about wanting an international game, and the NFL listened—Cincinnati will head to Spain to face the Falcons this year.
Over in the NBA, the Washington Wizards landed the No. 1 pick in the draft, and it seemed like a lock that BYU star AJ Dybantsa would be heading to the nation's capital. But CBS Sports basketball expert Adam Finkelstein is saying "not so fast." Rumblings suggest the Utah Jazz could make a move to trade up from No. 2 and keep Dybantsa in-state. It would take a significant package, but the Jazz have the assets to make it happen. Is a homegrown star too tempting to pass up?
And don't forget to catch the Italian Open quarterfinals, where No. 1 Jannik Sinner takes on No. 12 Andrey Rublev at 7 a.m. on Tennis Channel. It's a jam-packed day in sports, so gear up and stay tuned!