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Giannis Antetokounmpo waved the checkered flag at the F1 Monaco Grand Prix today 🏎️🏁

(via @F1)

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Christian Eriksen is conscious and doing well after another terrifying collapse on the pitch.

During today’s international friendly between Denmark and Ukraine, the football world held its breath once again. 

In the 65th minute, Eriksen clutched his chest and collapsed.  

The specialized Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator (ICD) he was fitted with following his cardiac arrest at Euro 2020 worked flawlessly. 

The Danish team doctor confirmed that the life-saving pacemaker responded exactly as intended. 

The match, which was a tune-up friendly as neither nation qualified for the upcoming 2026 World Cup, was immediately abandoned.

Eriksen is currently at the hospital undergoing further examinations, but the Danish Football Federation has confirmed he is stable and recovering.  

Some things are just so much bigger than the game. 

Sending our thoughts and best wishes to Christian Eriksen and his family!

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Jeremiah Fears: “What does it take, each and every day, to go out there and play all 82 games for about 6 years straight?”

Mikal Bridges: “Just wanting to be out there, wanting to grow every day, be better… The more I think about it, never, ever leave a window for somebody to take your spot… You never know how you might go out for a week or two and the next guy steps up and maybe the team plays better… Subconsciously I think that’s always in the back of my head.”

(via @krispursiainen)

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Victor Wembanyama on dealing with the pressure of playing in the NBA Finals 🗣️

“At the end of the day, this is everything that I wished for… This is what I’m built for.”

(via @NBA)

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Josh Hart on ticket prices for the Finals at MSG:

“I wish the ticket prices weren't as crazy as they are. A lot of people who have been waiting for this moment for a very long time unfortunately aren't able to get into the building.”

(via @sny_knicks)

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Stephon Castle from HALFCOURT at Spurs practice 🎯🤯

(via @NBA)

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Jalen Brunson was asked what scouts missed about him when he slipped into the second round of the NBA Draft 🎙️

Reporter: “What do you think it was that was underestimated, not seen in you at that time?”

Brunson: “Everything.”

(via @krispursiainen)

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Knicks owner James Dolan threatened to put Cavs owner Dan Gilbert in the nosebleeds after the Cavs banned Fat Joe from sitting courtside in Cleveland 😭

“In Cleveland, I bought courtside... They turned it away when they knew it was Fat Joe, the Knick fan. Mr. Dolan was so pissed, he said, ‘Man, we go Game 5? I'm putting the owner upper deck!' That's when I really knew. He solidified it, I said this guy? He's for us.”

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Stephon Castle said Gregg Popovich talked with the Spurs before they left for New York for Games 3 and 4 of the NBA Finals:

“Let the last two games go. It happened. They were very winnable games, we felt like we gave them those games.”

(via @sny_knicks)

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Pelicans rookie Jeremiah Fears got the chance to ask Stephon Castle a question at Spurs media day 🎤

Fears: “What was the biggest adjustment from year 1 to year 2?”

Castle: “Not really chasing numbers… Trying to find things that you’re good at and then master them first. And then you’ll realize the kind of player that you’ll be in this league very early.”

(via @krispursiainen)

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Here are some changes the Knicks and New York Police have made to accommodate President Trump, who plans to attend Game 3 of the NBA Finals:

— A strict no-bag policy for fans in attendance
— There will be no watch party outside MSG
— ‘TSA-style’ screening procedures, it is recommended that fans arrive at least 2 hours before tipoff due to enhanced security

(via @TheAthletic)

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Fat Joe tried getting Jalen Brunson’s attention after his presser

Jalen said “Hi Joe.” and walked out.

Fat Joe after: “I got treated like media!”

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First time covering an NBA practice in four years on the beat.

Pretty funny that it’s for the NBA Finals.

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Most players leave their mark on the scoreboard.

Josh Hart leaves it everywhere else.

If this holds, he’d be the only player in NBA history to average 10+ rebounds per game while scoring under 2 points in a Finals series.

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If you asked NBA fans before the Finals who they'd take between Karl Anthony Towns and Victor Wembanyama, the answer would've been unanimous.

And yet, two games into the biggest series of the year, KAT is winning more of the box score battles.

Towns holds the edge over Wemby in 4 of the 7 major statistical categories through two Finals games. Not bad for a player many viewed as the supporting star in this matchup.

Don't get it twisted. Wembanyama is still the generational talent. The future remains terrifyingly bright in San Antonio.

But KAT has taken this challenge personally.

Every rebound. Every bucket. Every possession.

And while the numbers are impressive, there's one category that matters most.

Karl-Anthony Towns leads that one too.

Knicks 2, Spurs 0 😬

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A decade apart.

One team ended a 52-year championship drought and completed the greatest comeback in Finals history.

The other brought basketball's biggest stage back to New York.

2016 vs. 2026.

Two unforgettable runs.

Will the Knicks pull it off? 🤔

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This NBA Finals matchup is bringing a lot of talent but not much Finals experience on the floor.

Looking at the current rotations who have played in an NBA Finals game.

New York Knicks:

🔺Mikal Bridges — 6 NBA Finals games
🔺Dillon Jones — 3 NBA Finals games
🔺Jordan Clarkson — 2 NBA Finals games

San Antonio Spurs:

🔹Harrison Barnes — 13 NBA Finals games
🔹Luke Kornet — 6 NBA Finals games
🔹Kelly Olynyk — 5 NBA Finals games

Even more context: OG Anunoby technically has a championship ring, but has never actually played in an NBA Finals game. So while the stage is massive for most of these players, it’s also brand new.

One side is chasing history. The other is learning it in real time 🔥

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Mitch Marner recorded the FASTEST hat-trick in NHL Stanley Cup history (6 minutes and 10 seconds)

He also became the first player to record 4 points in a single period in a Stanley Cup game

(via @NHL)

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The Spurs built a future that arrived ahead of schedule 😤

Victor Wembanyama. Stephon Castle. Dylan Harper.

Three lottery picks.
Two Rookie of the Year winners.
One generational talent.

The foundation of San Antonio's next era is already on the NBA Finals stage.

But basketball isn't played on paper.

On the other side stands a trio that has spent years building something together.

Jalen Brunson. Josh Hart. Mikal Bridges.

Three Villanova champions.
Three friends.
Three players who know exactly where the others will be before the play even develops.

That chemistry has shown up in every big moment of this series.

Now the Knicks are two wins away from a title, holding a 2-0 lead with the power of friendship doing just as much damage as pure talent 🤝

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SHEA THEODORE WINS IT FOR VEGAS IN DOUBLE OVERTIME 🔥

The golden Knights take a 2-1 series lead!