Sports - Monday, June 8, 2026

Knicks host Spurs with 2-0 lead in best-of-seven series Trump to attend first NBA finals in New York since 1999 How New York Knicks finals fever reached Rikers Island Reach out to Bryan on Bluesky or by email Hello and welcome to Madison Square Garden , where the NBA finals have finally returned after a 27-year wait and the city around it has spent the whole day behaving like history is about to happen. Hours before tipoff, midtown Manhattan was lousy with fans in blue and orange jerseys, chanting “Let’s go Knicks!” and “Knicks in four!” outside the arena as the city prepared for its first finals game at the Garden since 1999. The Knicks are back home with a 2-0 series lead over the San Antonio Spurs, a 13-game playoff winning streak and a chance to move within one victory of a first championship since 1973. Continue reading...

Brunson's appeal in New York centers around one idea: People might appreciate glitz and glamour -- but they respect guts and guile even more.

Wolves sign former England full-back Kieran Trippier and are in talks to re-sign former striker Raul Jimenez on a free transfer.

Here's how New York embraced its bench and overcame one of its biggest obstacles to a title.

Evans becomes first men’s player to come out since Ian Roberts in 1995 Former Roosters and Eels player had struggled with suicidal thoughts Former prop forward Kane Evans says a weight has lifted from his shoulders after he became only the second male NRL player to come out as gay. In an emotional interview with Channel Nine’s 100% Footy, the 131-time NRL player said he had struggled with addiction, suicidal thoughts and experienced homelessness as he grappled with his sexuality. “I had three goals in life,” Evans said. “And it was to play NRL, to buy my parents a house, and then I wanted to top myself, because I was living in denial from a young age. I know that I’m gay. But I went down every other avenue to sort of build up these walls. To be someone, to escape who I am.” Continue reading...

Bayern Munich's Michael Olise scores a hat-trick in France's 3-1 victory over Northern Ireland in their final World Cup warm-up match in Lille.

While the World Cup is always a chance to see bright new talents, 2026 also provides a chance to celebrate longevity both on the pitch and on the bench.

Jamal Sellami’s first-time qualifiers come up against Lionel Messi and Argentina in a challenging Group J This article is part of the Guardian’s 2026 World Cup Experts’ Network , a cooperation between some of the best media organisations from the 48 countries who qualified. theguardian.com is running previews from three countries each day in the run-up to the tournament kicking off on 11 June. Continue reading...

The World Cup is a celebration of the best in soccer, but the party will be just a little duller without these stars.

Spurs make progress with negotiations to sign Manchester City winger Savinho, Manchester United are battling their city rivals for Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson, Atletico Madrid and Barcelona eye Chelsea full-back Marc Cucurella, plus more.