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Maia Coleman Jonah E. Bromwich and Nate Schweber contributed reporting The New York Times - Domenica 7 giugno 2026 Pagina 24 A viewing party outside Madison Square Garden, where several thousand Knicks fans had gathered to watch Game 2 of the N.B.A. finals, erupted into chaos on Friday night after the Knicks won. Revelers scaled light poles and food carts, blocked traffic and, in one case, punched a police officer in the face, according to the authorities. The New York Police Department said it took a total of 26 people into custody as the party escalated, arresting 17 people and releasing another nine with court summonses for disorderly conduct. Several people resisted arrest or otherwise refused to comply with police orders, the department said. And one person, who has not been publicly identified, punched a 23-year-old female police officer in the face after jumping a barrier into a blocked-off area. The same person later bit a different officer, a police union leader said in a stat...

Resilience. Courage. ‘Blah Blah Blah.’ Can It Work as It Did in ’70 and ’73?  Matt Flegenheimer The New York Times - Domenica 7 giugno 2026 Pagina 23 The octogenarian Hall of Famer edged forward in his chair, running on Fanta and popcorn and Swiss chocolate, extending both arms toward the television like a sixth Knicks defender in the closing minutes of his old team’s first N.B.A. finals game in a generation. “Brunson. Come on. Yeah. Heyyyyyyyyyy!”  Bill Bradley shouted at the Knicks star Jalen Brunson, beaming in a blue sweater at his small Manhattan viewing party as New York retook the lead late in its Game 1 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night. “That’s what you do when you’re a champion.”  He knows something about that. Bradley, the 82-year-old former U.S. senator from New Jersey, helped deliver the last Knicks titles in 1970 and 1973, when a title drought felt like less of a festering citywide wound. When this series moves from San Antonio to Madison...

Tania Ganguli, Santul Nerkar The New York Times - Lunedì 8 giugno 2026 Pagina 34 It has been nearly 10 years since Charles Oakley, the beloved Knicks enforcer from the 1990s, was forced out of his courtside seat at Madison Square Garden while fans chanted his name, then arrested as he protested. A war of words with the team’s owner, James L. Dolan, followed, Oakley was briefly barred from the arena and he sued. That ban is no longer in place, but the lawsuit continues. And Oakley has not been back to the Garden since then. Now, as the Knicks have made a thrilling run to the N.B.A. finals, he has mostly watched from afar. “It’s a situation that should have been solved a long time ago from the guy who owns the team,” Oakley said, accusing Dolan of “running a plantation.” The team has long employed a slogan, “Once a Knick, always a Knick,” to celebrate its former players. At Madison Square Garden, the alumni sit close to the court where they once competed, feted with boisterous cheers fro...

With Knicks Near Title, Manic Scene Awaits Jonah E. Bromwich, Dana Rubinstein, William K. Rashbaum The New York Times - Lunedì 8 giugno 2026 Pagina 1 In any venue, President Trump and Mayor Zohran Mamdani of New York City might dominate the spotlight, especially if the two happened to be at the same place at the same time. But on Monday, the two heavyweights from New York will be side attractions at best, watching with the rest of a sold-out Madison Square Garden as the city’s prevailing megastars — the Knicks — return for Game 3 of the N.B.A. finals. The team’s success has transformed the energy of the city, whipping it into an irrepressible froth of orange and blue excitement, with each game at the Garden becoming a magnet for celebrities, political leaders and superfans — both inside and outside the arena. The Knicks are returning to the most famous basketball arena in the world having won 13 games in a row, the last four on the road, with a championship in reach for the first time...

The Knicks have superstars, and one of them is a bench so deep it’s like another starting lineup. DAVID ALDRIDGE - The Athletic The New York Times - Lunedì 8 giugno 2026 Pagina 33 It does not seem sporting that the New York Knicks have eight or nine starters, while the San Antonio Spurs have only five . But there you go. New York’s journey to the cusp of an N.B.A. championship — the championship that has evaded the franchise for 53 years — has been built, for the last month-plus, on this premise. There is no noticeable drop-off when Jalen Brunson has an off night, Karl-Anthony Towns gets in foul trouble or assorted Atlanta Hawks, Philadelphia 76ers, Cleveland Cavaliers or Spurs get on a roll. Nothing has fazed the Knicks for six weeks now. The Knicks faced a desperate San Antonio team in Game 2 of the N.B.A. finals Friday night, one that knew it had to get out of town with a split to have a realistic shot at the title, before the series shifts to what will be a . . . let’s say volca...

Con il calcio d’inizio di Mexico 2026 alle porte, l’artista-attivista Vlocke Negro combatte a colpi di «brandalismo» il dominio dei grandi sponsor Fifa sullo spazio visivo urbano CATERINA MORBIATO Il Manifesto - Sabato 6 giugno 2026 Pagina 32 Riservato e di poche parole, Vlocke Negro è uno di quegli artisti che preferiscono mantenere l’anonimato e comunicare attraverso le proprie opere. Negli ultimi mesi, mentre Città del Messico si preparava a ospitare la Coppa del Mondo 2026, ha affiancato comitati e collettivi contrari al torneo con murales e azioni di sabotaggio dei brand che sponsorizzano l’evento. «Qui lo chiamiamo "il Mondiale del saccheggio". Questi lavori di ristrutturazione hanno avuto ripercussioni sui trasporti pubblici, sull’attività dei commercianti e delle prostitute. Stiamo venendo espulsi dalle nostre case, dal nostro modo di vivere la città» spiega, riferendosi alle operazioni di maquillage urbano che stanno ridisegnando la città a misura di turista. ORIGIN...

TOUR DE CHAUFFE Replonge dans la compétition à l’occasion du Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, le nouveau nom du Critérium du Dauphiné, dont il est le favori et qui doit le propulser dans les meilleures conditions vers son premier Tour de France. Seixas, déjà un vieux renard bien rodé qui maîtrise ses émotions et ne dévoile rien d’intime 7 Jun 2026 - L'Équipe ALEXANDRE ROOS PAUL SEIXAS est le grand favori du Tour Auvergne - Rhône-Alpes (ex-Critérium du Dauphiné), qui s’élance ce matin. Avec en perspective le Tour de France, qu’il découvrira dans un mois. VOIRON (ISÈRE) – La température est vite montée dans la petite pièce où se sont entassés une trentaine de journalistes hier après-midi, à Voiron, et c’était un nouvel indicateur de la fièvre qui accompagne, depuis quelques semaines Paul Seixas, car on n’avait jamais vu autant de monde pour un coureur depuis quinze ans à la veille du Critérium du Dauphiné, nouvellement baptisé Tour AuvergneRhône-Alpes. Une employée de l’établissement qui h...

Deux ans après son dernier succès, Alex Baudin (EF Education-Easy Post) a remporté hier la première étape en solitaire. «Quand j’ai porté mon attaque et que j’ai gagné du temps,  j’ai vite compris qu’il n’y avait pas d’équipe  qui  prenait vraiment en main pour monter à bloc»    - AL'EX BAUDIN 8 Jun 2026 - L'Équipe ALEXANDRE ROOS SAINT-ISMIER– Les départements performance des équipes professionnelles devraient songer à développer un secteur « animaux et bien-être des maîtres ». Alors que de nombreux coureurs sont entourés de chiens à qui ils font des bisous plus appuyés qu’à leurs compagnes – à ce propos, sachez que Trufa, la teckel à poil ras de Juan Ayuso, ne sera pas sur le Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes mais bien présente sur le Tour de France -, Alex Baudin a remporté, hier, la première étape avec un autocollant de son chat sur son vélo, installé par sa copine par surprise dans la matinée, qui lui a donné un petit supplément d’âme. « Ça m’a peutêtre porté chanc...

En position de force à 2-0, New York va vivre un match 3 volcanique au mythique Madison Square Garden, dans une ville en effervescence. Les Spurs de Victor Wembanyama devront trouver le feu sacré pour sortir du piège. 8 Jun 2026 - L'Équipe SAMI SADIK NEW YORK (USA) – Les mains serrées sur son portable, Ben Stiller immortalise en vidéo le passage de ses Knicks devant les médias hier après-midi. Casquette sur la tête, sac à dos harnaché sur les épaules, l’acteur natif de New York est un journaliste comme les autres au Madison Square Garden, de l’autre côté de la caméra.New York et San Antonio vont s’affronter dans la mythique salle du Madison Square Garden et sa chaude ambiance. Série : 2-0 Au fond de la salle, le rappeur du Bronx, Fat Joe, et son acolyte Jadakiss font le show avec une question du premier pour chambrer l’entraîneur Mike Brown sur ses chaussures. Depuis le retour triomphal des joueurs samedi, deux victoires à San Antonio dans les bagages, « Big Apple » n’a d’yeux que ...

FOTO ROBIN VAN LONKHUIJSEN/ ANP  WK VOETBAL -  Het Nederlands elftal is dit WK ingedeeld in de regio waar de hitte het hevigst is. Sporten is dan gevaarlijk, prestaties lijden eronder. Wie een goed plan maakt, en lang genoeg de tijd neemt, heeft een groot voordeel op de concurrentie. Van een hitteberoerte spreken medici alleen als sporters neurologische verschijnselen vertonen zoals zwalken en flauwvallen Na een paar dagen trainen in de hitte daalt de hartslag bij inspanning.  Hoeveel een sporter zweet, past zich het laatst aan 8 Jun 2026 - NRC Joost Pijpker  AMSTERDAM - Het is alsof zijn longen weigeren om mee te werken. Alsof de lucht te dik is om goed te kunnen ademen. Bruno Martins Indi merkt het meteen, als hij op 29 juni 2014 het veld van Estádio Castelao in de Braziliaanse kuststad Fortaleza oprent. Eén sprintje, en de Oranje-verdediger ligt al op apegapen. De temperatuur op dat moment, even na enen in de middag: net geen veertig graden Celsius. Martins Indi (...