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New York City Board of Elections offering Knicks-themed stickers to early voters Thursday

New Yorkers heading to the polls Thursday will have a chance to celebrate the Knicks' championship win after casting their ballots. The New York City Board of Elections is offering limited-edition Knicks-themed stickers to the first 300 voters at each polling site across the five boroughs. The promotion comes with early voting underway in the primary. (NY1.com)

Swamp makeover: Florida announces plans for a $1.45B renovation to Ben Hill Griffin Stadium

The University of Florida is planning the most expensive — and potentially most comprehensive — stadium renovation in college football history, a $1.45 billion overhaul of Ben Hill Griffin Stadium that school officials believe will nearly double annual revenue. The Gators unveiled renderings and details at a board of trustees meeting. (Associated Press)

Coastal Carolina Hires Chris Lemonis As Head Baseball Coach

Former Mississippi State coach Chris Lemonis is being hired as Coastal Carolina’s next head baseball coach, the program announced. Lemonis replaces Kevin Schnall, who departed Coastal Carolina earlier this week to become South Carolina’s head coach. The hire gives Coastal Carolina one of the most accomplished available coaches in the sport. (Baseball America)

A 'surreal' night with 'a cherry on top' for Carolina Hurricanes fans who have waited for years

The Lenovo Center erupted in cheers as the video board showed Brandon Bussi hoist the Stanley Cup above his shoulders from the ice in Las Vegas. Trey and Brady Sanders said when they heard Bussi was suiting up as the team’s starting goalie again for Game 6, they knew they could breathe easy. “It was the cherry on top,” Brady Sanders said. (MSN.com)

Sorsby won’t play for Texas Tech after unprecedented legal fight over his eligibility for gambling

Transfer quarterback Brendan Sorsby will not play for the Texas Tech Red Raiders this fall and instead plans to enter the NFL supplemental draft, ending an unprecedented legal fight over the college eligibility of a player who had acknowledged betting on college and pro sports, including some wagers on his own team while at Indiana four years ago. (Associated Press)

Former UNC soccer player J Batt named new Kentucky athletics director

Kentucky named J Batt its new athletics director, announcing the news Monday. Batt has been Michigan State's AD since June, 2025. Batt earned a bachelor's degree in journalism and mass communications and a masters in sports administration at UNC. During his time as an undergrad, Batt won a national title playing for the UNC men's soccer team. (Louisville Courier-Journal)

Knicks fans go insane after first NBA Finals win in 53 years — with jam-packed street party

For New York Knicks fans, the long wait is finally over. A roaring sea of orange and blue crashed across the Big Apple Saturday night, as thousands of Knicks fans went wild watching their beloved team snap a 53-year losing streak and finally take home the NBA championship as New York completed another double-digit fourth quarter comeback. (New York Post)

The magic of Omaha: Why the CWS is unlike anything else in sports that's worth the trip

We talk about the "coolest experiences" in college basketball or football, but being in the area as fans converse through the streets around the stadium, while enjoying everything this beautiful city has to offer, might be one of the most fulfilling parts of my job. It's hard to put your finger on just one part of the College World Series that makes it worth the trip. (FOX News)

Carolina Hurricanes win Game 6, raise Stanley Cup in Vegas

The Carolina Hurricanes spent the first part of the Stanley Cup Final surviving, finding ways to overcome deficits and play a high-scoring game that didn't fit the club's typical style. But when it came down to doing what it takes to win the Cup, the Hurricanes' defense put its stamp on this series, shutting down the Vegas Golden Knights and not letting up. (ESPN)

The 53-Year Exorcism: How Jalen Brunson and the Knicks finally healed decades of New York heartbreak

For the Knicks fans who have waited 53 years for this moment, the feeling upon seeing Jalen Brunson lift up the Larry O’Brien trophy was disbelief. This happens to other franchises, not the Knicks. At least, not to Knicks fans born after Watergate. Millennial Knicks fans never witnessed that beautiful 1973 team. Instead, they were raised on heartbreak. (Sporting News)

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