The Knicks' championship snaps a streak of 52 straight playoff appearances by MLB/NBA/NFL/NHL teams from the NYC metro area that ended without a title.
It was the 3rd-longest streak all-time by a metro area, behind only active streaks by Minneapolis-St. Paul (57) & Buffalo (55).
In @SBJ's This Week at the World Cup:
⚽️How @NewYorkCityFC is using the World Cup to sell its new stadium
⚽️Why @Hyundai is all-in on robots
⚽️A list of World Cup events happening across the continent
⚽️Plus, my choice for Infantino quote of the week
https://t.co/p4XQNwJgYt
U.S. Soccer House opened Thursday as U.S. Soccer's commercial and fan hub throughout the World Cup group stage ⚽
Dozens of Team USA's most ardent fans lined up for the official opening.
MORE: https://t.co/Fsa9JWEtFo
Fox Sports will have a hybrid approach for hydration breaks during FIFA World Cup games, sources tell SBJ.
When picture-in-picture, expect an "editorial" approach, with camera on the field and with booth.
But there will be some full-screen ads/promos
https://t.co/PT9h555J1W
New at @SBJ: @USSoccer and American cities have the leverage to push FIFA for more favorable hosting terms ahead of the 2031 Women’s World Cup. But will they use it? https://t.co/SCKk9VfLEW
AELTC Chief Executive Sally Bolton will leave @Wimbledon in 2026 amid a wave of leadership changes across global tennis.
Her successor will step into one of sport’s most influential roles at a pivotal time.
MORE: https://t.co/TjuhLuwFqj
Really smart story by @MazzNYC on MLB games shifting to start before 7PM local time as a lever for attendance, families and fan behavior.
https://t.co/Y1RtOuRwmu
U.S. Soccer could receive upward of $100M from FIFA for co-hosting & participating in this summer's FIFA World Cup.
Heading into the World Cup on home soil, the federation approved a FY2027 budget that projects record revenue of $397M and a surplus of nearly $10M.
MORE: https://t.co/PeKMDb7Rzl
I sat down with longtime NFL head coach John Fox to learn about his role with the Bills and why he paused his retirement again to come to Buffalo.
“I’ve been to three Super Bowls and I haven’t won one. … I know that’s the goal here.”
https://t.co/LXG3f6fseM
The pursuit of a WNBA franchise has been a multi-decade quest for Toronto Tempo owner Larry Tanenbaum 🏀
More than two decades after first exploring the idea, Tanenbaum said the timing was finally right to bring a team to Toronto.
MORE: https://t.co/5ZjtbsFtG7
College sports want rules with teeth. The SEC wants clarity. Now Congress is in the mix — and the pressure to solidify enforcement is still tense as ever.
Dispatch from Destin on a Senate bill drop and self-governance theories:
https://t.co/TdSIqx79Sr
If you access to SBJ, here's a sidebar focusing specifically on Larry Tanenbaum, who invested 150M+ USD to bring a WNBA team to Toronto.
https://t.co/O2jWr4PImk
For those interested: Been working for a couple of weeks on a piece for @SBJ on the business of the @TempoBasketball. It come out tomorrow.
It's paired alongside the noted sports writer @TomFriendWriter, who wrote a piece on @theportlandfire.
Will be cool reading for @WNBA fans.