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Monday, June 8

Big moments have belonged to Brunson in NBA Finals

The box score may tell a different story, but the guard has been big in the first two games of the series.

MORE ON THIS TOPICKnicks blog: The NBA Finals return to MSG

How Joe Scally became the first LIer to make Team USA's men's World Cup roster

Knicks blog: The NBA Finals return to MSG

Latest UpdatesWaiting outside MSG to get into Knicks-Spurs Game 3 It's Monday afternoon. Now how much do Game 3 Knicks tickets cost?Which uniforms are the Knicks wearing for Game 3?

AnalysisNo more West Coast for Mets, but schedule remains a challenge

How does Judge's injury impact Yanks in David Lennon's latest MLB power rankings?

Knicks-Spurs Game 3 ticket prices dropping, but still cost at least $6,000

How Towns reinvented himself to give the Knicks a winning edge

Only in NewsdayKnicks fans young and old caught up in team's wild ride

AnalysisHow will Knicks handle Spurs' physicality in NBA Finals Game 3?

Lennon: Bellinger shows why he can take lead in Judge's absence

Albanese: A star is born? Mets rookie Benge rocks out with 5-for-5 day

Knicks' Shamet has been a shooting star this postseason

High schools

Samantha Heyman helps lead Half Hollow Hills to state flag football title

Heyman completed 23 of 31 passes for 220 yards and three touchdowns in her final flag football game.

MORE ON THIS TOPICPhotos: HHH flag football in the state Class A final

Male, female athletes from same school win award for Suffolk's top scholar-athletes

Ava McDonald leads tough defense as Huntington captures LI Class A title again

Garden City girls lacrosse team rules LI Class B again

Sports Columnists

Laura AlbaneseAlbanese: A star is born? Mets rookie Benge rocks out with 5-for-5 day

The rookie finished a double shy of the cycle and became the fourth player in franchise history to go 5-for-5 with a homer.

David LennonLennon: Bellinger shows why he can take lead in Judge's absence

Cody Bellinger hit a tiebreaking solo homer in the eighth as the Yankees earned an important win over the Red Sox without Aaron Judge.

Barbara BarkerBarker: Think this Knicks playoff run has been crazy? You ain't seen nothing yet.

President Donald Trump, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, plenty of celebrities and thousands of maniacal Knicks fans will attend Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Monday night at the Garden.

'They just keep winning'

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'You just can't be OK. You're Odell Beckham'

01:22

'If you're a Knicks fan, I want to be around you'

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Sarra Sounds Off Ep 36: Champs crowned in lax and flag football

13:24

'We are here for a reason'

01:06

'I do want to commend the players'

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'We've had a lot of conversations and he's my brother'

01:31

'Mentally and physically locked in'

01:07

'They haven't let me down'

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'We have a ways to go'

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Long Island's Own

How Joe Scally became the first LIer to make Team USA's men's World Cup roster

He is the only male player ever from Long Island to go to a World Cup, having done so in 2022, and he'll do it again when the 2026 tournament begins this week.

Here are the best ways to get to the U.S. Open

Only in NewsdayLI's Andre Cisco ready for redemption with Jets after injury-shortened season

Only in NewsdayIsles extend contract of Laurel Hollow's Warren

Sports Media

Jeter, A-Rod and Big Papi to call Yankees-Red Sox game

Fox is moving its studio team into the broadcast booth for Saturday night's game at the Stadium

Only in NewsdayKnicks radio announcers Tyler Murray, Monica McNutt filling some big shoes

Breen gets 'bucket list' moment to call Knicks in NBA Finals

Marv on Knicks' playoff run: 'Amazing how they've done it'

College Sports

Kentucky defensive lineman Nic Smith dies at age 20. School says no foul play suspected

Kentucky defensive lineman Nic Smith has died at age 20.

Arbitrator allows Georgia players to receive NIL deals and regulator says process worked

Judge clears QB Brendan Sorsby to play for Texas Tech despite NCAA ban for gambling

Florida State softball star Isa Torres announces she's entering transfer portal

Women in Sports

Nelly Korda wins U.S. Women's Open title with perilous final putt, claiming her 2nd straight major

Nelly Korda won the 81st U.S. Women's Open for her second consecutive major victory.

Jonquel Jones set for an emotional return as the Sun retire her No. 35 jersey

Ogwumike and Hamby have double-doubles to help Sparks beat Fire 89-72

Brittney Sykes scores 25 points as the Tempo beat the Sky 85-68 in the WNBA

Brittney Sykes scored 25 points, Nyara Sabally added 15 and the Toronto Tempo beat the Chicago Sky 85-68.

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More sports news

Athletics activate Max Muncy from injured list and send Darell Hernaiz to minors

Olise scores 3 as France beats Northern Ireland in World Cup warmup

Falcons QB Michael Penix progressing on schedule in ACL rehab

Mariners place shortstop J.P. Crawford on injured list with right hand contusion

Somali referee for World Cup is denied entry into the United States

Injured US defender Chris Richards goes through full practice in boost for World Cup availability

Nelly Korda finally has the major title she always wanted. It might just be the start

Reports detail women's claims of sexual coercion against West Ham co-owner

Sports Nostalgia

Only in Newsday50 years ago, Bryan Trottier won the Calder Trophy . . . at a low-key luncheon

Only in NewsdayThe lasting bond between Bobby V and Lou Lamoriello

The Knicks and their previous 8 trips to NBA Finals

Top 10 Knicks individual performances in NBA Finals history

MMA & Boxing

Lawsuit seeks to stop the UFC fight on the White House South Lawn for Trump's birthday

A federal lawsuit seeks to halt the upcoming UFC fight card on the White House South Lawn in a mixed martial arts show timed for President Donald Trump's 80th birthday and part of the celebration of the nation's 250th anniversary.

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