Until Friday, David Cole Tarkington served as a naval aviation machinist mate’s apprentice with Strike Fighter Squadron VFA-41 (“Black Aces”) in Lemoore, California. Enlisting in July 2019, he worked on aircraft engines, propellers and other technical duties. However, a March 12 investigative feature published by the science and technology publication Gizmodoidentified Tarkington as a “prolific Atomwaffen recruiter who is now a sailor in the U.S. Navy.” Tarkington allegedly tried to recruit 12 other users into Atomwaffen using Iron March, a white supremacist forum that went defunct in 2017....

“It was awesome,” the Navy pilot told Sporting News. “It was a great experience, an honor to do it. People don’t always sing the anthem at the same pace, and things don’t always start at the same pace, so it’s really busy trying to work timing. We heard from the guys on the ground that it looked good.” MORE: Must-see World Series photos | American flag splits during anthem | Pence thanks troops...

The U.S. 6th Fleet issued a statement and two videos detailing the “irresponsible” Russian maneuvers, as two Su-35 aircraft shadowed a Navy P-8A patrol and reconnaissance plane over the Eastern Mediterranean for more than an hour on Tuesday. The intercept, which lasted 65 minutes, “was determined to be unsafe and unprofessional due to the Russian pilots taking close station on each wing of the P-8A simultaneously, restricting the P-8A’s ability to safely maneuver,” the 6th Fleet statement explained....

The EEOC filed on Lee’s behalf in June 2018, which described the racist work environment that resulted in Lee’s harassment “nearly every day of his employment” over the nine months that he worked there, reported the Phoenix New Times. They alleged that Gary Carpenter, a supervisor at Arizona Discount Movers, made frequent comments like “if you’re not white, you’re not right” to employee, Clinton Lee. He also began morning staff meetings with a Nazi salute and saying “white power....

The most entertaining game of the night looks to be in San Antonio, where the red hot Spurs welcome the Houston Rockets. Both teams have been playing at their best lately, with the Spurs having won and covered eight straight while the Rockets have won 10 of their last 12 (8-4 ATS). Line: Spurs -6.5, Total: 205.5 The Rockets are trying to hold on to the No. 2 seed in the West with a slim one game lead over the Grizzlies....

The league’s commissioner said Wednesday he feels good about the owners’ early discussions with the National Basketball Players Association and that both sides have been responsive. MORE: The 23 best free agents who actually will be available in July “The tenor has been very positive. I mean the tenor is — we have an obligation to the game,” Silver said on ESPN’s “The Jump.” “I mean, even those words have been used in the meetings....

Boston has traded the No. 20 pick to the 76ers and Philadelphia is taking Matisse Thybulle out of the University of Washington. The Celtics received the No. 24 and No. 33 picks in return. Boston already had one selection in the draft taking Romeo Langford out of Indiana with the No. 14 pick. This is Philadelphia’s first selection of the night. Thybulle is a solid perimeter defender who won the 2019 Naismith Defensive Player of the Year while he averaged 9....

Ahead of the draft, which is set for Thursday, June 23, early-entry candidates were given set deadlines to withdraw their names from the NBA Draft. While draft candidates in the NCAA needed to make a decision by 11:59 p.m. ET on June 1, remaining early-entry candidates — namely international prospects — have until 5 p.m. ET on June 13. MORE: Jabari Smith Jr., Chet Holmgren and Paolo Banchero among prospects invited to NBA Draft green room...

For a lot of NBA fans, this will be the first time they see future NBA Draft prospects on display, placing a bigger spotlight on some of the nation’s top players. In recent years, we have missed out on seeing some top prospects in the NCAA Tournament for a few reasons – either their team didn’t make the tournament or the players took their talents elsewhere, like the G League Ignite or NBL Next Stars program....

Simmons became the scapegoat for the 76ers playoff failures, and while he wasn’t the whole of Philly’s problems, he was a decent part of it. With poor — and non-existent — late-game production, the sands on the point guard’s tenure in the City of Brotherly Love are running thin. In a report surrounding Damian Lillard’s trade suitors released by The Athletic, one unnamed NBA executive told David Aldridge that Simmons may be beyond repair right now....

Vaughn took over as the Nets’ coach right before the league shut down because of COVID-19 concerns. He coached, and won, two games before the postponed season. He then led the Nets to a 5-3 record in the bubble despite not having DeAndre Jordan (opt-out), Spencer Dinwiddie (opt-out), Taurean Prince (opt-out), Wilson Chandler (opt-out), Kevin Durant (injury) or Kyrie Irving (injury). He went 0-4 in postseason play in a first-round series against the Raptors, but his bubble performance did enough to impress the front office....

Golden State is making its fifth consecutive finals appearance while this is Toronto’s first ever. The Warriors are favored to win their third straight title, but here are three players who could swing the direction of the series: Danny Green To be frank, Green needs to pick it up. The 2014 NBA champion was among the most efficient 3-point shooters in 2018-19. The Raptors guard converted a blistering 45.5% of his attempts from behind the arc during the regular season but was virtually a non-factor against the Bucks in the Eastern finals....

The 23-year-old guard developed into an All-Star this season for the Nets and led the franchise to its first playoff appearance since 2014-15. Russell will be a restricted free agent this summer. “I definitely want to be here,” Russell said Wednesday, via the New York Daily News. “But I also know it’s a business, too. So. I’m not going to play that role like I don’t know what could possibly happen....

The 2017 offseason is not done yet, but the transition from July to August and slowdown of signings made this a good time to take an early look ahead. NBA FREE AGENCY: Grading the biggest offseason signings Using the same methodology of the last two years, the current estimate for the Summer of 2018 is $400 million, basically the same as June 2017. That may look like a stabilizing cap, but teams will take many actions between now and June 2018 that will almost exclusively reduce that number, making it look like an even leaner offseason for free agents....

The 33-year-old forward may be interested in signing with the Celtics this summer, according to a report from the Boston Globe, which cites an unidentified league source. Dudley played collegiately at Boston College from 2003-07. Dudley spent this season with the Nets, where he averaged 4.9 points and 2.6 assists while shooting 35.1 percent from 3-point range. He also played 20.5 minutes per game in Brooklyn’s playoff series against the 76ers....

Failing to improve a roster better equipped to handle Golden State has left LeBron James “frustrated” and “concerned.” And that was before all of the drama surrounding Irving’s trade request. In need of a positive mark on the offseason report card, the Cavs have signed Derrick Rose to a one-year, veteran’s minimum deal, according to The Vertical’s Shams Charania. MORE: Irving trade would be bad for Cavs, but good for NBA...

A total of 15 NBA teams have already clinched playoff berths, but there is still much to be decided down the stretch. The seedings are far from finalized, and the last postseason spot in the Western Conference could come down to a play-in tournament. It will certainly be an exciting sprint to the finish line. Below you’ll find everything you need to know about watching the NBA’s restart, including tipoff times and TV channels for the national broadcasts....

The videos are not just hilarious, they’re also spot-on accurate. After taking on James Harden, Russell Westbrook, Tim Duncan, JaVale McGee and Kobe Bryant, Armstrong set his sights on a rather interesting subject: hotheaded referee Joey Crawford. NBA impersonations: Meet Brandon Armstrong | Tim Duncan | Harden | Kobe | JaVale McGee We’re not sure if it his best impersonation yet, but that’s only because all of them are excellent....