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250 Tickets Per Home Game Provided for Foundation’s Community Based Organizations Across the Five Boroughs NEW YORK, May 27, 2026–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. (“MSG Sports”) announced today that the New York Knicks will donate hundreds of free tickets to underprivileged youth throughout New York City for the 2026 NBA Finals. Garden of Dreams Foundation Youth will receive 250 tickets per home game – totaling at least 500 tickets across Games 3 and 4 – and 750 tickets if there is a Game 6. Recipients will include underserved New York families affiliated with the Garden of Dreams Foundation (GDF),…
Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford revealed his text message to fellow passer Ty Simpson after the team selected him with the No. 13 overall pick in the 2026 NFL draft.”Listen, I was a big fan of Ty when he was playing at Alabama,” Stafford said during a Wednesday appearance on the Pat McAfee Show (0:27 mark). “I sent him a text after he got drafted and said, ‘Really enjoyed watching you play, just you were in the wrong jersey, you weren’t a Dog.’ I did enjoy watching him play. He’s a talented kid. I’m going to do everything I…
A former youth football league president and treasurer in Elk Grove has been arrested following a two-year investigation into alleged embezzlement involving more than $100,000, officials said on Wednesday.Elk Grove police said 41-year-old Kristina Vazquez, a former leader of the Elk Grove Jr. Thundering Herd, is accused of stealing funds from the league over the six years she served on the organization’s board.Vazquez is accused of using money from the youth football organization’s accounts to pay for personal expenses, including mortgage payments, car payments, plane tickets, hotel stays and Disneyland tickets.Police obtained an arrest warrant for Vazquez, who was taken…
See emotional Knicks fans after historic NBA finals clinch since 1999The Knicks have finally punched their ticket to the NBA finals for the first time since 1999, and die hard fans are absolutely losing it.The 2026 NBA Draft received fewer early entry candidates than usual as more prospects opted to return to college basketball with lucrative NIL deals.With only 71 candidates, it marked the lowest number in more than two decades. But not all received an invitation to the NBA Draft Combine in Chicago. For those who did, after meeting with scouts and team executives, players used that feedback to…
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Daniel Jones returned to practice on Wednesday after suffering a season-ending torn Achilles last year, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.”Daniel Jones coming off the torn Achilles back on the field today,” Schefter reported during a Wednesday appearance on the Pat McAfee Show (0:20 mark). “On track to be ready for Week 1 and the Indianapolis Colts. He looked good out there and that’s an encouraging sign for that team because when he was out there, they were functioning at a high level.”Jones sustained the torn right Achilles during a Week 14 matchup with the Jacksonville Jaguars in…
To mark Eid al-Adha, England spinner Shoaib Bashir sat down with new teammate and Derbyshire captain Wayne Madsen at Lord’s to discuss faith, cricket and how they remain grounded as professional cricketers. Still only 22-years-old, Bashir has already experienced more than most young cricketers. Starting his professional career at Somerset, Bashir has risen quickly to the international stage. After a good start to the season with Derbyshire, the spinner was named in England’s Test squad for the upcoming series against New Zealand. But amidst the pressure and demands of professional sport, faith remains his foundation. Having joined Derbyshire from Somerset…
Fifa has regularly talked up the demand for tickets, with Fifa president Gianni Infantino defending the cost by saying they reflect the public’s “absolutely crazy” appetite for the summer tournament.But as of Wednesday, there were face-value tickets available for 86 of the 104 matches and all but 10 of the group-stage matches, for which the fixtures have long been known.The attorneys general in particular highlighted the cost of tickets for eight matches, including the final, at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. “Being honest about ticket sales is not complicated,” Davenport said. “It’s an honour to host the World Cup…
Michigan State football is reportedly one of the top schools for a new priority linebacker target in the 2027 class.Greg Smith of Rivals connected with three-star linebacker Matthew Brady of Bloomington, Ill., where he provided insight on his top schools at the moment. For Brady, there are four schools that are standing out as his top schools: Michigan State, Nebraska, Minnesota and Illinois.Brady is listed as a three-star prospect with a recruiting rating of 85 in 247Sports system. He ranks as the No. 120 linebacker and No. 45 player from Illinois in 247Sports’ composite rankings for the 2027 class.Brady’s recruitment…
Flopping has become one of the biggest topics of conversation around the NBA in recent years, and Indiana Pacers point guard Tyrese Haliburton was the latest star to weigh in. Haliburton believes it’s something that is “being taught” before players even get to the league. “Yeah for sure, it’s being taught. I don’t think it’s as much head coach teaching as much as it is like player development,” Haliburton said on the Pat McAfee Show. “Even before you get to the NBA, it’s just something you like kind of work on by nature… Even in pickup, they’re working on how…
The combination of skills and experience Kyler Murray carried with him to the Minnesota Vikings has made him their presumptive starting quarterback this upcoming season, even if the coaching staff declared an open competition for the job with J.J. McCarthy.In his first public comments since Murray was cut by the starting-over Arizona Cardinals and signed with the eager-to-contend Vikings, McCarthy sounded as though he understood the situation but did not necessarily appreciate it.”Look, the organization made a decision that they feel like is going to improve the depth and the quality of the room,” McCarthy said Wednesday after the first…