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New York is on the edge of something historic. OG Anunoby's tip-in gave the Knicks a win for the ages, and now this franchise — starved of a title for more than half a century — is just one victory away from ending that drought. The Garden is shaking, and the whole league is watching.
Shifting to the transfer wire, Real Madrid are making serious moves on multiple fronts. Bernardo Silva, currently a free agent, is reportedly close to putting pen to paper at the Bernabeu, with José Mourinho pushing hard for the Portuguese midfielder's vision and ability to control a match from deep. Meanwhile, German international Elisa Senss has officially signed with Real Madrid's women's side on a four-year deal through two thousand thirty, arriving from Eintracht Frankfurt after triggering her release clause. Los Blancos are building something on both sides of the club.
And with the World Cup now weeks away, fitness is becoming a genuine talking point. BBC Sport has been tracking which players have logged the heaviest minutes since last summer's Club World Cup, and several key names heading into the forty-eight team tournament are carrying a serious load into the biggest stage in football.
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