The New York Knicks made the largest comeback in NBA Finals history by overcoming a 29-point deficit to beat the San Antonio Spurs 107-106. Near the end of the game, Spurs player De’Aaron Fox made a risky move that led to a blocked shot, allowing the Knicks to score the winning basket in the final seconds.
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The Spurs led the game by 29 points in the third quarter.
The Knicks erased the entire deficit and won 107-106.
De’Aaron Fox tried to score a layup instead of running down the clock in the final seconds.
Fox’s shot was blocked by Knicks player OG Anunoby, who then scored the winning tip-in.
Fox explained he tried to get a layup to go up by three points and force the Knicks to take a three-point shot.
Spurs coach Mitch Johnson said the team lost their early game flow and aggressiveness in the second half.
The Knicks’ comeback is their closest step toward their first NBA championship since 1973.
Charles Barkley criticized Fox’s decision as a poor play during a post-game show.
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Patrick Mahomes has signed a new contract that will make him the first NFL player to have a deal worth more than $500 million. This two-year extension will keep him with the Kansas City Chiefs until 2033 and raise his guaranteed earnings to $504.75 million.
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Patrick Mahomes is a quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs.
He has won three Super Bowls with the Chiefs.
The new contract is a two-year extension through 2033.
The deal guarantees Mahomes $504.75 million in earnings.
His previous 10-year contract was worth $450 million plus $50 million in incentives.
The new contract will average $64 million per year from 2027 onward.
This surpasses the previous highest NFL average salary of $60 million per year held by Dak Prescott.
Mahomes suffered a knee injury in December 2023 but has led his team to five Super Bowl appearances in the past decade.
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The article discusses which NFL players might become the highest-paid in their positions. It considers stars like Patrick Mahomes and Will Anderson Jr. and identifies players who could earn top salaries soon.
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Patrick Mahomes is currently the highest-paid quarterback in the NFL.
The article explores whether Mahomes will keep that spot.
Will Anderson Jr. is a leading edge rusher with a high salary.
It looks at other players who might surpass current top earners.
The focus is on upcoming contracts that could reset pay standards in the NFL.
Positions considered include quarterback and edge rusher among others.
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Ja'Kobe Tharp set a new world record in the 110m hurdles at the US college championships with a time of 12.75 seconds, breaking the previous record from 2012. He achieved this during the heats at the NCAA event in Eugene, Oregon, and will compete in the final on Friday.
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Ja'Kobe Tharp runs for Auburn University and is 20 years old.
He ran the 110m hurdles in 12.75 seconds, a new world record.
The old world record was 12.80 seconds, set by Aries Merritt in 2012.
This was the first world record set at the NCAA championships in 50 years.
Tharp’s previous personal best was 13.01 seconds.
He plans to compete in the final to try to win another NCAA title.
The NCAA is the main college sports organization in the US.
Grant Holloway set the previous collegiate record of 12.98 seconds in 2019.
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The NBA offseason is expected to be very active and unpredictable. Ten teams, influenced by uncertain decisions from star players like LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo, could shape the future of the league.
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The NBA offseason generally involves player trades, signings, and team changes.
LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo are two of the biggest stars in the league.
Both players have uncertain futures, meaning they might change teams or make other major decisions.
Ten specific teams are highlighted as key players in the coming offseason.
These teams’ moves could significantly affect the competition in the NBA.
The outcome may change which teams are considered league contenders.
Fans and analysts are closely watching these developments.
The offseason period is crucial for building strong teams for the next NBA season.
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The article ranks the top wide receivers in college football. It names the Ohio State player as the best receiver, but says there is disagreement about who comes next.
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The article focuses on college football players who catch passes.
The Ohio State receiver is ranked as the number one player at this position.
There is no clear agreement on the second-best wide receiver in college football.
The ranking sparks debate among fans and analysts.
The article highlights the importance of wide receivers in college football teams.
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Serena Williams will not be able to continue in the HSBC Championships because her doubles partner, Victoria Mboko, has a knee injury. This means Serena's comeback in tennis is interrupted.
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Serena Williams planned to return to tennis at the HSBC Championships.
Her doubles partner is Victoria Mboko.
Victoria Mboko has a knee injury.
Mboko is unable to continue playing in the tournament.
Serena Williams’ return to the sport is paused due to this withdrawal.
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Darius Acuff Jr. is a basketball player expected to be chosen early in the NBA draft. He aims to show that his heart and point guard skills make him valuable, even if he is not very tall.
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Darius Acuff Jr. is a projected lottery pick in the NBA draft.
He plays the point guard position, which focuses on passing and leading the team.
Acuff Jr. is smaller in height compared to many other players.
He wants to prove that skill and determination matter as much as size.
He compares himself to Jalen Brunson, a successful NBA player known for his leadership and skill.
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OG Anunoby scored a key winning basket with 1.2 seconds left to help the New York Knicks take a 3-1 lead over the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA Finals. Despite the exciting moment, Anunoby stayed calm and focused on the next game, helping the Knicks make the biggest comeback in NBA Finals history.
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The Knicks trailed the Spurs by 27 points at halftime of Game 4.
The Knicks came back to lead with less than 90 seconds left in the fourth quarter.
Jalen Brunson missed a 3-point shot in the final seconds.
OG Anunoby tipped the ball in with 1.2 seconds left to win the game 108-106.
Anunoby scored 33 points on efficient shooting, including 7 out of 9 from 3-point range.
The Knicks now lead the NBA Finals series 3-1.
This comeback is the largest in NBA Finals history.
The Knicks can win their first championship since 1973 if they win Game 5 in San Antonio.
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The New York Knicks made the biggest comeback ever in NBA Finals history by beating the San Antonio Spurs 107-106 after trailing by 29 points. This win gave the Knicks a 3-1 lead in the best-of-seven series, putting them close to their first NBA championship since 1973.
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The Knicks overcame a 29-point deficit to win against the Spurs.
The Spurs had the largest halftime lead ever for an away team in NBA Finals history (27 points).
OG Anunoby scored the winning basket with 1.2 seconds left.
The Knicks now lead the series 3-1, needing just one more win to become champions.
The previous biggest NBA Finals comeback was 24 points by the Boston Celtics in 2008.
Spurs player Victor Wembanyama scored 24 points and had 13 rebounds in the game.
Charles Barkley called the Spurs' performance "mismanaged" and "stupid basketball."
The next game (Game 5) will take place in San Antonio.
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The San Antonio Spurs lost Game 4 of the 2026 NBA Finals to the New York Knicks 107-106 after blowing a large lead. De'Aaron Fox, a Spurs player, made a late-game decision to attempt a layup instead of running out the clock, which led to a block and a Knicks comeback-winning basket.
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The Spurs led by 29 points during the game but lost by one point.
The Spurs scored 76 points in the first half but only 30 in the second half—the biggest scoring drop in an NBA playoff game in 70 years.
With 15 seconds left and the Spurs up by one, Knicks' Jalen Brunson missed a shot, and Fox grabbed the rebound.
Instead of running out the clock, Fox tried a layup that was blocked by Knicks' OG Anunoby.
Anunoby tipped in another missed shot with 1.2 seconds left, giving the Knicks the win.
Fox said he tried to score to force the Knicks to need a three-point shot and believed he could outrun Anunoby.
Fox had 44 touches in the second half, the most on the Spurs, but struggled against Anunoby's defense.
The Knicks now lead the Finals series 3-1 and can win their first championship since 1973 by winning the next game.
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The San Antonio Spurs lost a big lead and the New York Knicks made the largest comeback in NBA Finals history, winning Game 4 by 107-106. The Knicks now lead the series 3-1, moving closer to their first championship since 1973.
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The Spurs led the Knicks by up to 29 points and had a 27-point lead at halftime in Game 4 of the 2026 NBA Finals.
The Knicks came back to win the game with a last-second tip-in by OG Anunoby.
This comeback is the largest in NBA Finals history.
The Knicks now lead the series 3-1 and are close to winning their first title since 1973.
Charles Barkley called the Spurs "the dumbest basketball team" for losing their large lead.
Shaquille O’Neal agreed and said the Knicks "fought like a champion."
Spurs star Victor Wembanyama said they will either give up or get stronger after the loss.
Game 5 will be played at the Spurs’ home court, Frost Bank Center.
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The FIFA World Cup 2026 will begin on June 11, hosted jointly by Canada, Mexico, and the United States. The tournament features 48 teams divided into 12 groups and will include 104 matches, starting with Mexico vs South Africa. The final will take place on July 19 at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
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The World Cup 2026 is cohosted by Canada, Mexico, and the United States.
This is the 23rd edition of the FIFA World Cup and will have 48 teams, an expanded number from previous tournaments.
The tournament starts on June 11 with a match between Mexico and South Africa in Mexico City.
The final match is scheduled for July 19 at MetLife Stadium, renamed New York New Jersey Stadium for the event.
FIFA renamed stadiums to prevent non-sponsor brand advertising during the tournament.
The tournament will have one group stage followed by four knockout rounds: Round of 32, Round of 16, quarterfinals, and semifinals before the final.
Matches are spread across multiple stadiums in the three host countries.
Argentina is the defending champion, having won the last World Cup in 2022.
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Haiti had to change their World Cup 2026 soccer jersey because FIFA did not allow a drawing of a historic battle on it. The shirt showed the Battle of Vertieres from 1803, which helped Haiti gain independence, but FIFA rules ban political or religious images on uniforms.
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Haiti’s original jersey showed the Battle of Vertieres, a key event in their fight for independence in 1803.
FIFA banned the design because their rules do not allow political, religious, or personal messages or images on team kits.
The jersey was produced by Colombian company Saeta, which agreed to alter the design after FIFA’s request.
Haitian players wore the original shirt in two warm-up games in Florida against New Zealand and Peru.
Haiti will play their first World Cup match in 52 years on June 13 against Scotland in Boston.
Their other group matches will be against Brazil on June 19 in Philadelphia and Morocco on June 24 in Atlanta.
Saeta stated the design was meant to honor Haitians working for the country's future, not to be political.
The World Cup 2026 is being hosted in the United States among other countries.
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The New York Knicks made the biggest comeback in NBA Finals history by winning Game 4 against the San Antonio Spurs, overcoming a 29-point deficit to win 107-106. This puts the Knicks ahead 3-1 in the best-of-seven series, just one win away from their first NBA championship since 1973.
Key Facts
The Knicks were trailing by 29 points before making their comeback.
OG Anunoby scored the winning three-point shot with 1.2 seconds left.
The Knicks now lead the NBA Finals series 3-1 against the Spurs.
This is the Knicks’ first NBA Finals appearance since 1999.
The next game, Game 5, will be played in San Antonio.
Celebrities like Taylor Swift, Timothee Chalamet, Spike Lee, and Ben Stiller watched the game live.
New York City has been celebrating loudly, with decorations and street celebrations.
The Knicks need one more win to claim the championship for the first time since 1973.
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This article ranks the top 10 World Cup football players of all time. It mentions some famous players who just missed the list and discusses a few of those who made it, like England’s Sir Geoff Hurst and Brazil’s Cafu.
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The article tries to pick the top 10 World Cup legends from nearly 100 years of tournaments.
Some famous players like Miroslav Klose, Garrincha, Roberto Baggio, and Johan Cruyff did not make the top 10 list.
Sir Geoff Hurst scored a hat-trick in the 1966 World Cup final, helping England win their only World Cup.
Cafu is the only man to play in three back-to-back World Cup finals (1994, 1998, 2002) and won twice.
Paolo Rossi led Italy to World Cup victory in 1982, scoring key goals against Brazil despite a recent ban for alleged match-fixing.
The article highlights how fans may debate the final ranking of these football legends.
It mentions that some great players and teams are being left out due to only selecting 10 players.
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The French national soccer team has arrived in Boston to set up their base camp for the 2026 World Cup. They are staying at the Four Seasons hotel and training at Bentley University as they prepare for the tournament.
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France’s 26-player team arrived in Boston on Wednesday.
The team is staying at the Four Seasons hotel.
Their training sessions are held at Bentley University.
Didier Deschamps is the coach of the French national team.
The arrival is part of their preparations for the 2026 World Cup.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino addressed tournament controversies in a press conference in Mexico City.
The World Cup is scheduled to begin soon after the French team’s arrival.
A Somali referee was initially denied entry to the U.S. but was later welcomed in his home country.
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The New York Knicks made a record comeback from 29 points behind to beat the San Antonio Spurs 107-106 in Game 4 of the NBA Finals. This win gave the Knicks a 3-1 lead and put them one win away from their first NBA championship since 1973.
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The Knicks trailed the Spurs by 27 points at halftime in Game 4.
OG Anunoby scored the winning basket with 1.2 seconds left by tipping in a missed 3-point shot.
Jalen Brunson scored 36 points and Anunoby scored 33 points in the game.
The Knicks’ comeback from 29 points down is the largest in NBA Finals history since detailed records began in 1997.
The Spurs made 11 of their first 16 three-point shots but struggled in the second half, hitting only 3 of 17.
Game 5 of the Finals will be played in San Antonio on Saturday night.
The Knicks had a 13-game winning streak stopped in Game 3 but rebounded strongly in Game 4.
Fans at Madison Square Garden celebrated the comeback, singing "Don’t Stop Believin’."
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The 2026 World Cup has started with a record 48 teams and is being held across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The event faces challenges including high ticket prices, political tensions, travel bans linked to President Donald Trump’s immigration policies, and disruptions caused by protests and war in the Middle East.
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The 2026 World Cup is the largest ever, featuring 48 teams and 104 matches.
Matches are hosted by three countries: the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
The tournament began at Mexico City’s Azteca Stadium, a historic World Cup venue.
The US is hosting most of the games amid rising inflation and political tensions.
President Donald Trump’s immigration policies led to travel bans affecting fans, officials, and a Somali referee who was barred from entering the US.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino calls this the "most inclusive" World Cup, despite controversies over access and bans.
Social protests in Mexico have disrupted planned fan celebrations near the opening ceremony.
The war in Iran and broader geopolitical issues have also cast uncertainty over the tournament’s atmosphere and the participation of some countries.
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