Knicks beat Spurs in Game 5 to win first NBA championship since 1973, ending 53-year drought
Victor Wembanyama stands with his arms crossed during the national anthem before Game 5 of the 2026 NBA Finals against the New York Knicks.
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Dempsey slams Marsch over U.S. anthem claim: Stay in lane - ESPN
United States legend Clint Dempsey had some choice words for former national team assistant Jesse Marsch, who suggested Thursday that some American players needed encouragement to sing the anthem ahead of games.
Shakira, Andrea Bocelli and Salma Hayek light up opening ceremony in Mexico City
MEXICO CITY: Shakira, Mana, Andrea Bocelli and a surprise appearance by Salma Hayek lit up the World Cup opening ceremony ahead of Mexico’s 2-0 victory over South Africa on Thursday.
Victor Wembanyama anthem controversy grows as Spurs, NBA and ESPN stay silent during Finals
The New York Knicks complete a 29-point comeback, the largest in NBA Finals history, to take a 3-1 series lead over the San Antonio Spurs.
MLB great Jim Edmonds says he wouldn't have tolerated National Anthem protests: 'We stand up and salute'
MLB legend Jim Edmonds joins Tomi Lahren to discuss the "woke" culture shift in professional sports.
Shakira, Andrea Bocelli meets K-pop, and Labubus at World Cup 2026 opening ceremony in Mexico City
Shakira, Andrea Bocelli, Kpop Demon Hunters’ Ejae and a surprise appearance by Salma Hayek lit up the World Cup opening ceremony ahead of Mexico's 2-0 victory over South Africa on Thursday (Jun 11). And there were a couple of Labubus, too.
Mexico scores first goal of 2026 World Cup on home turf after emotional national anthem in opening ceremony
Talksport presenter Simon Jordan discusses the 2026 FIFA World Cup kickoff in Mexico, highlighting its immense global and growing U.S. influence. Jordan notes soccer's rise to the third most popular sport in America, surpassing baseball and hockey. He is optimistic about the record-breaking tournament, expected to sell 6.5 million tickets, despite past World Cup challenges.
Sports's latest overlap with politics demonstrates it isn't the unifying force we're told it is
If you watched Monday night’s NBA Finals game between the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs, then followed up afterward on social media, you probably noticed a discrepancy in the volume of crowd’s reaction to seeing U.S. president Donald Trump on the big screen at Madison Square Garden.