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Ben Stiller is filming an HBO documentary about the Knicks on his iPhone.
This was his view of the Knicks clinching the biggest comeback ever in an NBA Finals game.
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- Each one of the 16 World Cup group-stage markets has an average get-in resale ticket price of more than $300. The World Cup is here—and despite signs that demand is somewhat overstated, ticket prices are still stubbornly high.
- Stephen A. Smith has downplayed his political ambitions in the past—but now, he's in a feud with the sitting U.S. president. Will President Trump's "high IQ" comment reignite the ESPN star's presidential ambitions? Imagine the TV ratings possibilities, writes @MMcCarthyREV ⬇️
- Opinion: Knicks-Spurs in the Finals is showing the NBA at its best. With a big-market team, record-breaking ratings, and celebrity courtside seats, the Knicks-Spurs Finals has handed the NBA a showcase to quiet years of criticism, writes @MMcCarthyREV ⬇️
- The Florida Gators have unveiled plans for a $1.45 billion upgrade to Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. It's expected to be the most expensive stadium renovation in college football history.
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Texas attorney general Ken Paxton has sent the Big 12 a letter warning that sanctioning Texas Tech would be a “per se violation of federal and state antitrust laws,” and that the conference could also open itself up to a breach of contract lawsuit.
- The first major heat wave of the summer is arriving just as the World Cup begins. A recent analysis identified 26 matches that could require cooling breaks and five that may be played in unsafe conditions.
- USC and Lincoln Riley have created a "Director of AI" role for their football program. The first-of-its-kind position in the sport will build AI models to identify competitive advantages in everything from game planning to scouting. via @On3
- Wimbledon will have a record prize money increase this year to a total of $85.7M, a 20% jump from last year. The purse, however, still falls short of the demands of players, who were reportedly seeking about $93.5M for this year's Wimbledon prize pool.
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"It was like this secret exit that Mike Breen knew. We could get out...sight unseen." ESPN analyst Tim Legler recounts a labyrinth-like escape route from MSG to avoid a sea of Knicks fans.
00:00 - Former Texas Tech superstar NiJaree Canady is the only AUSL draftee not to have signed with the league. Canady's agent tells FOS the pitcher's holdout is about getting a "fair and equitable contract."
- This year, the World Cup expands to 48 teams—and the tournament will be more unrecognizable than ever before. Expect more conservative soccer and a less-thrilling group stage, writes @mikegjakeman ⬇️
