American professional basketball team in the WNBA
Through two weeks, home teams have won about 29% of games, the worst start in 30 years. New York is the only team with a winning record at home. Attendance is up 6%, and scheduling may be a factor. Chicago has started 3-1 on the road, defying the trend.
Sabrina Ionescu has been cleared to debut this season after an ankle issue, returning with a minutes restriction as the New York Liberty host the Dallas Wings. Sabally has been ramping up after a cyst and is expected to play around 20 minutes, with Carrera and Fiebich nearing debuts as New York aims to rebound from a recent skid.
New York readies a ticker-tape parade through the Canyon of Heroes to crown the Knicks’ 53-year wait with a city-wide celebration. Mayor Mamdani has framed Thursday’s event as potentially the largest in New York’s history, with 10,000 officers on duty and security measures in place. The parade will travel from Battery Park to City Hall, featuring former Knicks icons and stars.
The Knicks have won the NBA title, triggering a ticker-tape parade through Manhattan. Fans are hiring line-sitters at premium rates to secure spots along the Canyon of Heroes as celebrations ramp up, with security bolstered for the event.
New York has held its first-ever Knicks ticker-tape parade after the team has won the NBA title, drawing an estimated two million fans to Lower Manhattan on June 18. Mayor Zohran Mamdani has presented the team with keys to the city; Alicia Keys performed and a heavy NYPD security deployment managed crowds and closures.
The Premier Lacrosse League has secured funding from Ares, ESPN and others, valuing the eight-team league at more than $500 million. The investment supports a shift from single-entity ownership to franchise sales and expands the league’s ambitions ahead of the 2028 Olympics.