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The projected No. 1 overall pick in Monday night’s WNBA Draft already appears to have her offseason set for the next three years. Newly crowned national champion Paige Bueckers will reportedly ink a three-year deal with Unrivaled. While financial terms weren’t shared, Bueckers’ first-year salary with the 3v3 pro women’s league is expected to eclipse her four-year WNBA rookie contract, ESPN writes. Bueckers already boasts some equity in Unrivaled after signing an NIL deal with the upstart league last year.

As anticipation for the Cowboy Carter and the Rodeo Chitlin’ Circuit Tour builds, Beyoncé added to the excitement Monday by sharing a new chapter in her “Reiimagine” campaign with Levi’s. Featuring Cowboy Carter collaborator Willie Jones, the ad takes place in a diner, with the menu paying homage to the first two chapters of the Beyoncé-Levi’s collaboration, “Pool Hall” and “Launderette.” According to Levi’s CEO Michelle Glass, Reiimagine has generated over $65 million in estimated earned media value. The Cowboy Carter tour begins April 28 with a five-show run in Los Angeles. 

For the first time since the 2012-13 season, the top-selling jersey in the NBA doesn’t belong to LeBron James or Stephen Curry. Dethroning the future Hall of Famers is none other than James’s own teammate, Luka Dončić. Curry finds himself in second, with King James in third, Jayson Tatum in fourth, and Jalen Brunson rounding out the top five. Additionally, Dončić is the first international player ever to lead the league in jersey sales.

After being appointed Creative Director of Ray-Ban in February, A$AP Rocky has designed his debut eyewear capsule: the Blacked Out Collection. Three of the brand’s most recognizable silhouettes — the Mega Wayfarer, Mega Clubmaster, and Mega Balorama — are reimagined with sleek, ultra-black lenses, gold-plated details, and a custom AWGE logo on the temple tips to represent the name of Rocky’s creative agency and record label.

Coach is now the official handbag partner of the WNBA, the two sides confirmed Monday. The agreement will be celebrated across key events throughout the season, beginning with Modnay’s draft. Additionally, Coach will also amplify the stories of five prospects who are “fusing the world of sport and fashion while being exceptional athletes who express themselves with their own unique style” — Bueckers, Hailey Van Lith, Aneesah Morrow, Kiki Iriafen, and Sonia Citron.

Deadline exclusively revealed Monday that Carrie Soto is Back, an adaptation of Taylor Jenkins Reid’s tennis-themed bestselling book, is officially in the works at Netflix, with Serena Williams confirmed as executive producer. About a tennis legend who comes out of retirement to reclaim a record she’s on the verge of losing to another player, the series is also expected to be loosely inspired by Williams’s story to 23 Grand Slam trophies.

Under Armour announced the addition of five college football players to its roster ahead of next week’s NFL Draft. Joining the UA family are projected No. 1 pick Cam Ward, Luther Burden III, Nick Emmanwori, Matthew Golden, and Tyler Booker, with each of the signees sharing “a unique story, an unmistakable edge, and a drive that mirrors what Under Armour stands for,” said Guilian Gary, senior manager of athlete marketing for Under Armour.

Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reported in the Power On newsletter over the weekend that Apple is working on two new Vision Pro models. The first would be a lighter and cheaper iteration, and the second model would connect to a Mac. While it’s been over a year since the first Vision Pro dropped, there’s been no word on when these products will arrive.

This weekend’s box office leader was none other than A Minecraft Movie, adding another $80.6 million to its domestic earnings for a total of $281 million in North America and $296.6 million overseas, pushing its global tally to $550.6 million. Should the film continue on this track, it will likely become the first feature of the year to collect $1 billion at the box office.

The Palais Galliera in Paris is preparing to welcome visitors to its large-scale Rick Owens exhibition celebrating the American designer’s career this summer. Described as “a meditation on love, beauty, and diversity, presented in a monumental setting,” the “Temple of Love” will feature over 100 fashion designs, personal documents, videos, and more. The presentation opens on June 28 and runs until early January 2026.


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Vinciane Ngomsi

Vinciane Ngomsi is a Staff Writer at Boardroom. She began her career in sports journalism with bylines at SB Nation, USA Today, and most recently Yahoo. She received a bachelor's degree in Political Science from Truman State University, and when she's not watching old clips of Serena Williams' best matches, she is likely perfecting her signature chocolate chip cookie recipe or preparing a traditional Cameroonian meal.