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New York is celebrating tonight, and it has been a long time coming. The Knicks ended a fifty-three year drought, knocking off the San Antonio Spurs ninety-four to ninety in Game five to claim their third NBA Championship. What makes this run remarkable is how they did it — erasing double-figure deficits in all four of their wins, including a stunning comeback from twenty-nine down. Madison Square Garden faithful, this one's yours.
Shifting to the ring, Jesse Bam Rodriguez put on a performance that belongs in the highlight reel permanently. The pound-for-pound standout stopped Antonio Vargas in the sixth round with a single punch in Glendale, Arizona, claiming his third divisional title in the process. Vargas came determined, but Bam was simply on another level Saturday night. Three divisions, zero doubts.
And at the World Cup, the Netherlands are preparing to open against Japan near Dallas, with Ronald Koeman leaning heavily on captain Virgil van Dijk to set the tone. Koeman acknowledged van Dijk had a difficult season at Liverpool but made clear he wants his skipper's personality and presence driving this squad from the back. Thirty-four years old, and the Oranje still need him badly.
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