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Spike Lee says there's one Oscar he'd trade 'in a second' for a Knicks championship

Business Insider | 2026-06-12, 06:00

Spike Lee says he'll give up one of his Oscars for a Knicks championship. Ethan Miller/Getty ImagesSpike Lee says he'd give up one of his two Oscars "in a second" for a Knicks championship.A lifelong Knicks fan, Lee attended each of the first four games of the

Chelsea Gray leads Aces past Fire for 5th straight victory

Review Journal | 2026-06-12, 05:57

Chelsea Gray made nine 3-pointers, propelling the Las Vegas Aces over the Portland Fire on Thursday night at Modo Center. ...

Scobey's Bram Handran putting final touches on special year

no EC Ravalli Republic | 2026-06-12, 05:36

The Spartans senior is one of 10 boys basketball players for Montana in the Montana-Wyoming All-Star Basketball Series. ...

Caitlin Clark debuted Taylor Swift-themed Kobes in Fever win vs Sky: 'Might be getting fined'

IndyStar | 2026-06-12, 04:57

Indiana Fever activate Bree Hall from developmental roster spot The Indiana Fever activated a developmental player for the first time as Bree Hall will be dressed for Thursday’s game vs the Sky. Here’s what she said. INDIANAPOLIS — Caitlin Clark brought a

UMaine women’s basketball adds guard from Arizona Christian

Bangor Daily News | 2026-06-12, 04:33

Having lost their three leading scorers off last year’s 19-13 team that lost in the America East tournament championship game, University of Maine head women’s basketball coach Amy Vachon and her staff continue to fill out the roster with the addition of

OG Anunoby puts the Knicks on the verge of a title and himself in the ...

The Day | 2026-06-12, 04:12

New York — When OG Anunoby is introduced at Madison Square Garden, it sounds like a 20,000-person singalong. The anticipation builds as the public address announcer begins to reveal the second starter, a 6-foot-7 forward from Indiana. When he finally

Foul up 3 or defend? Why the Fever chose defense and found themselves needing overtime to win

IndyStar | 2026-06-12, 04:08

Indiana Fever activate Bree Hall from developmental roster spot The Indiana Fever activated a developmental player for the first time as Bree Hall will be dressed for Thursday’s game vs the Sky. Here’s what she said. The Indiana Fever chose to defend instead

The Spurs are still believers, but it's the Knicks who are 1 game from winning ...

no EC Idaho State Journal | 2026-06-12, 04:06

Victor Wembanyama surely knew he was overstating the obvious when he pointed out that there are two possible outcomes for Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Saturday night. San Antonio wins and extends the series. Or New York wins ...

Jeannette shines in kicking off Tre Cunningham memorial tournament

Pittsburgh Tribune Review | 2026-06-12, 04:02

Jeannette’s athletes have football on their minds with passing scrimmages underway and training camp just two months down the road. But the new-look Jayhawks took to the basketball court Thursday night to give fans a glimpse of what is coming next

LSU formalizes coach Will Wade’s first four players on the official 2026-27 roster

Wtop | 2026-06-12, 03:33

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — LSU now has four players on its official men’s basketball roster for next season after officially announcing their signings on Thursday. Kansas State transfer Abdi Bashir, Kentucky transfer Mo Dioubate, UTSA transfer Austin Nunez

Spurs join a growing list of notable collapses in sports history

The Washington Times | 2026-06-12, 03:26

The San Antonio Spurs have plenty of company in being on the losing end of a dramatic comeback. ...

How many points did Caitlin Clark score tonight in Indiana Fever vs Chicago Sky?

IndyStar | 2026-06-12, 03:14

Indiana Fever activate Bree Hall from developmental roster spot The Indiana Fever activated a developmental player for the first time as Bree Hall will be dressed for Thursday’s game vs the Sky. Here’s what she said. Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever played

Fever need OT to beat Sky after blowing 19-point lead; Aliyah Boston scores career high

IndyStar | 2026-06-12, 02:56

Caitlin Clark lifts Indiana Fever to win at Washington Mystics The Fever trailed after leading by 17. Caitlin Clark saved the day. Here are IndyStar Fever insider Chloe Peterson’s thoughts on the win. INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Fever, after squandering a

Burros basketball wins first summer league tournament

The Burroughs boys’ varsity basketball team competed in its first summer league games at Big Bear. The Burros played two games on Saturday and two on Sunday en route to a championship win and a 3-1 record. Head coach Christopher Bachman said via email on his

Anunoby puts nicks on verge of title, gets into discussion for NBA Finals MVP

no EC The Lawton Constitution | 2026-06-12, 02:27

NEW YORK — When OG Anunoby is introduced at Madison Square Garden, it sounds like a 20,000-person singalong. ...

What are the Knicks' Game 5 watch party plans?

Newsday | 2026-06-12, 02:12

The Knicks held a watch party inside Madison Square Garden during Games 1 and 2 of the NBA Finals, which were played in San Antonio. With Game 5 also being played in San Antonio on Saturday, and the Knicks having a chance to clinch their first NBA title since

Jose Alvarado made sure Knicks' Game 4 rally wouldn't fizzle out

Newsday | 2026-06-12, 02:12

Down by a shocking 27 points at halftime and with coach Mike Brown choosing not to bother showing them any film, deciding to leave them to talk things over among themselves, a few Knicks players said a few words at intermission. One of those was backup point

LSU formalizes coach Will Wade's first four players on the official 2026-27 roster

Newsday | 2026-06-12, 02:12

BATON ROUGE, La. — LSU now has four players on its official men's basketball roster for next season after officially announcing their signings on Thursday. Kansas State transfer Abdi Bashir, Kentucky transfer Mo Dioubate, UTSA transfer Austin Nunez and

Knicks' Josh Hart isn't the biggest man on the court, but good luck getting a ...

Newsday | 2026-06-12, 02:12

Josh Hart caught everyone’s attention in Game 1 of the NBA Finals when he grabbed a game-high 15 rebounds — three more than San Antonio’s 7-4 center Victor Wembanyama — in the Knicks’ victory. But the 6-5 Hart has always been an excellent rebounder, despite

Cops hurt, 56 arrests as jubilant Knicks fans destroy yellow cab and CitiBikes in Midtown ...

no EC Lancaster Online | 2026-06-12, 02:09

NEW YORK — Ten NYPD cops were injured and 56 arrests were made as jubilant fans went wild in the streets of Midtown during the Knicks’ come-from-behind victory in the NBA Final Game 4 — with celebrants destroying a yellow ...

SUMMER STORYLINE NO. 16: What can Peanut Carmichael’s veteran leadership mean for the Broncos?

no EC Idaho Press-Tribune | 2026-06-12, 02:03

With the 2025-26 athletic season just about over for Boise State, it’s time to turn our attention to the 2026-27 season. With that, we look at 25 storylines surrounding Boise State over the next year. Today, we look at Summer ...

For a Knicks Reporter, Good Basketball Wasn’t Always So Easy to Find

New York Times | 2026-06-12, 01:53

In 2015, the team was so bad, The Times’s beat writer took a break to search for the game in its prettier forms. ...

Victor Wembanyama nearly hit by egg following loss to Knicks, video shows

The Washington Times | 2026-06-12, 01:16

A brutal night for Victor Wembanyama continued even after he returned to his hotel on Wednesday, as he was pelted with boos from jeering Knicks fans and nearly struck by a flying egg. ...

Young Mystics have shown they can compete, but they can still expect more growing pains

The Washington Times | 2026-06-12, 01:16

Caitlin Clark's game-winning 3-pointer against Washington raised an immediate question: How did a player known for her shooting get so open with the game on the line? ...

Kansas State basketball learns Big 12 matchups for 2026-27 schedule

Salina Journal | 2026-06-12, 01:12

Casey Alexander talks about his first Kansas State basketball roster New Kansas State basketball coach Casey Alexander talked about his inaugural Wildcats roster via Zoom on Thursday, April 30, 2026. MANHATTAN — The Big 12 announced its scheduling matrix for

Kansas basketball 2026-27 Big 12 schedule, opponents set

Salina Journal | 2026-06-12, 01:12

Kansas basketball coach Bill Self shares offseason update in Topeka Check out some of what Kansas basketball coach Bill Self had to say about the Jayhawks' offseason as he attended an event recently in Topeka. LAWRENCE — The Big 12 Conference announced the