New York Knicks end NBA championship drought with win over San Antonio Spurs
The New York Knicks ended a 53-year NBA championship drought with a 94–90 win over the San Antonio Spurs.
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Curacao faces daunting first World Cup game against 4-time champion Germany
Qatar lost all three of its matches as a World Cup host four years ago and appeared to be headed toward another in its 2026 opener against Switzerland. Boualem Khoukhi changed his country’s course at the last possible moment, scoring a tying goal on a header in the fourth minute of stoppage time to give Qatar a 1-1 tie against Switzerland on Saturday. The late equalizer gave Qatar its first World Cup point and left the mighty Swiss wondering what happened. “We’re looking at ourselves,” Switzerland midfielder Granit Xhaka said. Brazil managed to extend its unbeaten streak in World Cup openers to 21. Morocco didn’t make it easy. Morocco controlled play early and took the lead in the 21st minute on a goal by Ismael Saibari. Brazil tied it on Vinícius Júnior’s goal in the 32nd minute and ended up in a 1-1 tie to avoid its first loss since 1934 against Spain. Scotland, making its first appearance in the tournament since 1998, beat Haiti 1-0 on John McGinn’s deflected shot in the 28th minute.
Cubs' Seiya Suzuki exits early vs. Giants with knee discomfort - ESPN
SAN FRANCISCO — Chicago Cubs right fielder Seiya Suzuki left Saturday's game against the Giants with right knee discomfort, after attempting to make a catch in the bottom of the fourth inning. It's the same knee he injured during the WBC which landed him on the injured list to start the season.
Jesse 'Bam' Rodriguez stops Antonio Vargas, improves to 24-0 - ESPN
Jesse «Bam» Rodriguez violently stopped Antonio Vargas with a sixth-round knockout to become a world champion in a third weight class at the Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona.
2 Texas men charged after England World Cup gear stolen - ESPN
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Two men have been charged with one felony count each of receiving stolen property late Saturday after England's national team discovered that some of its equipment had been stolen while the Three Lions were moving from their pre-training base in Florida to their World Cup base camp in Kansas City.
NBA Finals 2026: The Knicks finally have their New York sports moment - ESPN
ONCE THE FINAL 1.2 seconds ebbed off the clock inside Madison Square Garden, allowing the New York Knicks to escape Wednesday's Game 4 of the NBA Finals with one of the most improbable victories in basketball history, the celebratory roar rocketed through the arena.
New York Knicks defeat San Antonio Spurs to snap 53-year NBA championship drought
SAN ANTONIO: Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks did it again. And now they are the champions.
Two men charged over England World Cup ‘heist’
Kansas City: Two men were charged Saturday over the theft of $18,000-worth of kit and equipment from the England team at the World Cup, a US prosecutor said. Mustafa Salik and Erfan Kamal each face one count of receiving stolen property, according to a statement from the office of Jackson County Prosecutor Melesa Johnson. The offense under Missouri law carries a prison sentence of up to seven years. The equipment was stolen from vehicles as it was transferred from England’s training camp in Florida to their World Cup base in Kansas City. Johnson’s office said in a statement that the stolen property is estimated to be worth about $18,000. “Jackson County will not tolerate any criminal activity that targets World Cup visitors, including the international teams that have traveled here to compete,” Johnson said. “We thank the Kansas City Police Department and our on-call attorneys for their quick work investigating this incident and filing charges immediately.” Kansas City mayor Quinton Lucas praised the police and the prosecutor’s office “in resolving an investigation across several states, helping crime victims recover goods stolen in transit.” Earlier, England reserve goalkeeper Dean Henderson said he had his boots back after it was reported that most of the items had been recovered. “I got them back, so it’s all good,” the Crystal Palace goalkeeper said after England’s first training session at Swope Soccer Village. “I think they got everything back, so it’s all good.” Defender Dan Burn was relaxed about the episode. “Obviously it was to do with the police,” he said. “So I don’t know how much people know about it.