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Knicks Fans Invade San Antonio, Chasing a Finals Rematch 27 Years in the Making

From Spike Lee to die-hard fans haunted by the 1999 finals, New Yorkers have descended on San Antonio in hopes of witnessing the franchise’s first championship in more than 50 years.

For Knicks’ Owner James Dolan, a Title Might Finally Stop Some Boos

James Dolan, the longtime owner of the N.B.A. team, has faced years of jeers. Could a championship change all that?

5 drivers most likely to win the Monaco Grand Prix

We look at the betting markets to see who bookmakers are backing to win in Monte Carlo.

NBA finals 2026 predictions: will Wembanyama and the Spurs halt the red-hot Knicks?

Will New York end their long wait for a title? Our contributors pick the winner, key players and dark horses before the season’s grand finale tips off Where to even begin? Victor Wembanyama, the brightest young star in the NBA, appears on the biggest stage imaginable (in this galaxy, at least ... I’m not sure how big the stages are where he comes from), while one of the most storied franchises in American sports has its return to relevance cemented. And, maybe most importantly of all, The Garden...

Diana Ross & 'GOAT' Ronaldo - Richards watches World Cup moments

Diana Ross & 'GOAT' Ronaldo - Richards watches World Cup momentsTo play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.This video can not be playedDiana Ross & 'GOAT' Ronaldo - Richards watches World Cup momentsClose00Former England defender and current pundit Micah Richards looks at some of the most memorable World Cup moments.Available to UK users only.SubsectionEngland MenPublished2 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingRead description

Five selection questions facing Clarke ahead of Scotland’s WC campaign

Suitcases are packed, ESTAs are approved and a petition to legalise haggis in the United States is gathering momentum.There's only one thing left for the Tartan Army to organise before making the hop across the pond - their preferred starting XI for the opening match against Haiti on June 14.

'Big summer for Liverpool' - Have your say!

Stokes defends Archer absence after criticism of IPL stay

England Test captain Ben Stokes has defended Jofra Archer's absence from England's side to face New Zealand at Lord's, saying that the "landscape of cricket has changed". Despite being on a central contract, Archer has not been included in the England side for the first Test, starting on Thursday live on Sky Sports, and was instead allowed to continue playing for the Rajasthan Royals in the IPL playoffs.

How the death of a teenager sparked violence and chaos on the streets of a UK city

Violent scenes broke out after a large group walked across town to the area of Portswood in Southampton.

Perez: ‘Real Madrid Will Announce First, Big New Signing On Thursday’

BusinessSportsMoneyPerez: ‘Real Madrid Will Announce First, Big New Signing On Thursday’ByTom Sanderson,Senior Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Tom Sanderson has been primarily based in Barcelona since 2019.Follow AuthorJun 03, 2026, 04:09am EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.Real Madrid President Florentino Perez said that his club will announce a new signing o...

Billam-Smith's must-win battle against Rozicki: When are they in the ring?

All you need to know ahead of Saturday’s cruiserweight showdown between Chris Billam-Smith and Ryan Rozicki in Bournemouth, live on Sky Sports. Local hero Billam-Smith takes on Canada's Rozicki to headline an exciting card at the Bournemouth International Centre, in Zuffa Boxing's first UK show.

Billam-Smith's must-win battle against Rozicki - how can you watch? What is at stake?

All you need to know ahead of Saturday’s cruiserweight showdown between Chris Billam-Smith and Ryan Rozicki in Bournemouth, live on Sky Sports.

Who needs what in World Cup qualifying?

Who needs what in World Cup qualifying?Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, England lost to Spain in the 2023 World Cup final, but beat them on penalties to win Euro 2025ByKeifer MacDonaldBBC Sport journalistPublished1 minute agoEngland will seal a place at next summer's World Cup finals in Brazil if they avoid defeat against Spain on Friday (20:00 - all times BST).The Lionesses are in Mallorca to face the world champions in their penultimate qualifying fixture.After defeating Iceland and Sp...

What's at stake for NI in their World Cup qualifiers?

What's at stake for NI in their World Cup qualifiers?Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Northern Ireland beat Malta twice during the last international window ByJana McCabeBBC Sport NI journalistPublished6 minutes agoNorthern Ireland may have already secured a play-off spot for the World Cup, but there is still a lot on the line in their upcoming qualifiers.From gaining promotion to League A, to the threat of relegation to League C, Michael McArdle's side will know they cannot rest on thei...

World Cup quiz: Do you remember these mascots?

World Cup quiz: Do you remember these mascots?ByFlora SnelsonBBC Sport journalistPublished2 minutes agoAn eagle, a moose and a jaguar will represent the three host nations at this summer's World Cup - the United States, Canada and Mexico.But what other eye-catching mascots have there been in the tournament's history? Test your memory of World Cup mascots from down the years with our quiz below.Good luck!After more quizzes? Go to our dedicated Football Quizzes and Sports Quizzes pages and sign up...

Leclerc agrees to new long-term deal with Ferrari

Leclerc agrees to new long-term deal with FerrariPublished4 minutes agoCommentsFerrari driver Charles Leclerc has agreed a new long-term contract with the team.The deal for the 28-year-old comes in the build-up to his home Grand Prix in Monaco this weekend.Leclerc has competed in 155 races for the Italian outfit, winning eight times, and he is currently third in the drivers' championship.More to follow.More to follow.Related topicsFormula 1More on this storyListen to Back at Base on BBC SoundsAt...

Leclerc agrees new multi-year deal with Ferrari

Charles Leclerc's new deal will see him race with Ferrari "for the coming seasons."

Battle of football influencers delivers Australia’s Kai Trewin 100k Instagram followers

Socceroos defender subject of viral campaign to make him ‘Cristiano Ronaldo of World Cup’ as New Zealand’s Tim Payne surpasses All BlacksForget the football pitch, Instagram is the pre-World Cup battleground for Australia, New Zealand and … social media influencers.Socceroos defender Kai Trewin has become the latest player to be caught up in an Instagram trend that aims to make relatively low-profile World Cup squad members famous before the tournament begins. Continue reading...

Sweden World Cup 2026 team guide

With Graham Potter at the helm and Viktor Gyökeres finding form, hopes are high after playoff successThis article is part of the Guardian’s 2026 World Cup Experts’ Network, a cooperation between some of the best media organisations from the 48 countries who qualified. theguardian.com is running previews from three countries each day in the run-up to the tournament kicking off on 11 June. Continue reading...

Which football goalkeepers have won major finals without making a save? | The Knowledge

Plus: which teams had the most wins without promotion and can anyone match Jadon Sancho’s hat-trick?“Matvey Safonov did not make a single save in the Champions League final, across normal time, extra time and penalties, and wound up winning it,” notes Philip Cornwall. “I realise records are limited, but has this happened before in a major final?”We’ve found three more Champions League finals in which the winning goalkeeper did not have a save to make, though none of them had the chance to do so...