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Knicks fans have waited more than half a century to see their team win the NBA championship. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

The Hottest Ticket in Sports is to See the Knicks in the NBA Finals

The New York Knicks are in the NBA Finals for the first time since boy bands were dominating the pop charts, and ticket prices are blowing the roof off the World’s Most Famous Arena. On Monday night, the Knicks will host the San Antonio Spurs in Game 3 of the Finals at Madison Square Garden, […]

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A record 120,000 fans are expected at Devon Park during the Women's College World Series this year. (AP Photo/Gary McCullough)

Major Sports Weekend Ahead in Oklahoma City

The eyes of the college and professional sports worlds will center on the same place this weekend: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, with one event that has become an annual staple and another that is looking like it might follow suit. First up: the Women’s College World Series, which got underway on Thursday with a powerhouse field […]

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Blue Jays fans can't get a videoboard proposal at Rogers Centre, but it can be done at T-Mobile Park in Seattle, as this fan did, for $115. (Ted S. Warren/AP)

An Expensive Proposition: What it Costs to Pop the Big Question at a Game

Ahead of Valentine’s Day on Saturday, Sportsbook Review has analyzed sporting venues across MLB, the NBA, NFL and NHL to find which ones are the most affordable when it comes to making a marriage proposal on a videoboard. For starters, not every venue makes such magical moments possible. MLB has 21 stadiums that permit proposals, […]

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The 2026 FIFA World Cup Trionda ball (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

A-Z: The SportsTravel Alphabet of 2026 Sports Events

It’s finally here. Six years after winning the right to host the 2026 FIFA men’s World Cup, the tournament will finally kick off this summer across North America. While that event’s return to the U.S. for the first time in 32 years will be the signature domestic sporting event of 2026, there’s plenty more on […]

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The NBA’s European Charm Offensive

Basketball belongs to the world. More than three decades have passed since the U.S. Olympic “Dream Team” in 1992 turbocharged the sport’s global growth, and basketball now has the second highest participation in the world. Each of the past seven NBA MVP winners was born outside the United States, international tournaments are more competitive than […]

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The NBA London Game 2026 at the O2 Arena (Credit: Paul Stevens)

Euro Step: Five Takeaways From My First NBA Game In London

After seven years without an NBA London Game, British basketball fans in the UK could have been forgiven for a lack of interest in a regular-season game between the Memphis Grizzlies and Orlando Magic. However, even long before a reported sellout crowd filled O2 Arena for a 5 p.m. local time tip-off on Jan. 18, […]

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FIBA Secretary General Andreas Zagklis (AP Photo/Mark Baker)

FIBA and NBA Target October 2027 Launch for New European Basketball League

An October 2027 launch for a new European club basketball league operated by FIBA and the NBA is a “realistic target,” according to FIBA Secretary General Andreas Zagklis. Any new professional league would still require the approval of the respective boards of the NBA and the FIBA Central Board. However, Zagklis said that such an […]

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Orlando Magic, Miami Heat Heading to Puerto Rico for Preseason Action

The Orlando Magic and Miami Heat will tip off NBA preseason action in San Juan, Puerto Rico, on October 4 at Coliseo de Puerto Rico José Miguel Agrelot, the first NBA action in the country since 2006. The activation expands on the Magic’s 2023 partnership with Universidad Ana G. Méndez from Central Florida to include […]

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New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony takes the ball past Detroit Pistons forward Tayshaun Prince during an NBA game at the 02 Arena in London, in 2013. The NBA will return to London in the 2026-2027 season. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)

NBA to Play 2026 Games in Berlin and London; Announces Future Games in Manchester and Paris

The NBA will have regular season games in Berlin, London and Manchester in the 2026–2027 season as part of a European swing that includes more games in Paris over the coming years. The Memphis Grizzlies and the Orlando Magic will play regular-season games in Berlin on January 15, 2026, and in London on Sunday, Jan. […]

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Ray Allen and Leroy Arrington on Being a Youth Sports Dad, Organizing Events at the ESPN Wide World of Sports and Life After the NBA

Ray Allen played 18 seasons in the NBA and was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame as a player in 2018. Allen was a 10-time NBA All-Star and won an Olympic gold medal as a member of the 2000 United States men’s basketball team. In 2021, he was selected to the NBA […]

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