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This Is What Joy Looks Like for Knicks Fans

11 June 2026 at 18:55
A thrilling, historic comeback victory in Game 4 of the N.BA. finals sent Madison Square Garden, and the rest of New York City, into a lasting frenzy.

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A celebration at Wayne and Sons in Brooklyn as the Knicks roared back from a 29-point deficit to win Game 4 of the N.B.A. finals at Madison Square Garden.

Conor McGregor’s Comeback: A Tale of Banned Drugs and a Famous Doctor

11 June 2026 at 10:00
McGregor, the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s main attraction, had the support of the prominent sports physician Neal ElAttrache when he decided to use performance-enhancing drugs.

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Conor McGregor preparing to fight Dustin Poirier in Las Vegas in 2021. McGregor suffered a badly broken leg during the bout.

Victor Wembanyama, the Knicks’ Biggest Foe and New York’s Biggest Tourist

11 June 2026 at 03:23
Mr. Wembanyama has had to keep a low profile while in New York to try and win the N.B.A. finals, but on visits there, he has always resisted hiding in hotel rooms and private cars.

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On visits to New York City, Victor Wembanyama has played chess in Washington Square Park, taken the subway and drawn in Gramercy Park.
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