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Tale of the ticker tape: The quirky history behind the Knicks' first NYC parade NEW YORK (AP) The New York Knicks' ticker-tape parade will be a first.
The new NBA champions have won the title before, in 1970 and 73.
But they weren't honored then with New York's signature procession.
The 70s wins came at a time when then-Mayor John Lindsay had reined in the confetti-tossing spectacles.
Current Mayor Zohran Mamdani has predicted that Thursdays celebration might be the largest parade in New York City history.
New Yorks ticker-tape tradition began in the late 19th century, when brokerage firm workers watched parades from office windows and flung out the narrow paper used by telegraph-era stock ticker machines.
FIFA hydration breaks spark backlash and blamed for killing momentum at World Cup ATLANTA (AP) FIFA has implemented mandatory breaks midway through each half at all matches for this World Cup to allow players to hydrate because of the extreme heat in the United States, Canada and Mexico during the near-six-week tournament.
Coaches are taking advantage.
While player welfare is an important consideration with temperatures expected to exceed 90 F (32 C) for some games, the enforced breaks have been criticized for ruining the flow of the action and also giving coaches chance to tactically shift momentum in their teams favor.
US Open host Shinnecock shares a complicated past with golf and American history SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y.
(AP) On Thursday, 156 players from around the world will tee it up for the sixth U.S.
Open held at Shinnecock Hills.
Among those playing in 1896, the first time the USGA brought the open to the outer reaches of Long Island, was John Shippen.
Shippen was the African-American golf teacher and club maker who as a 16-year-old joined Shinnecock tribe member Oscar Bunn on the tee sheet.
They are believed to be the first two American-born players to play in the U.S.
Open.
Iran and Egypt will meet, uncomfortably, in Seattle's World Cup 'Pride Match' SEATTLE (AP) Egypt and Iran are two of the most repressive countries for gays and lesbians.
But by sheer coincidence they will square off in a World Cup Pride Match in Seattle coinciding with the citys annual celebration of the LGBTQ+ community.
Both countries have asked for the celebrations to be canceled.
In Iran, same-sex relations are illegal and gay men have been executed on sodomy charges.
Egypt has arrested and prosecuted gays and lesbians on the basis of vague indecency laws, and has cracked down on expressions of Pride, especially rainbow flags.
Seattle organizers hope the match will contribute to positive change.
Cape Verde star goalkeeper Vozinha's mother gets visa to attend next World Cup match The mother of Cape Verde star goalkeeper Vozinha has been granted a visa to enter the United States in time for her 40-year-old sons next World Cup match.
House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries announced it Wednesday.
Vozinha became an early sensation of the World Cup after making key saves in a 0-0 draw with Spain, one of the tournament favorites that was expected to rout tiny Cape Verde.
After the match, Vozinha said his mother had not been able to secure a visa to enter the U.S.
to see him play.
Jeffries says all fees have been waived and travel arrangements are being made to get her to Cape Verdes next game Sunday against Uruguay in Miami.
Golden Knights promote Ryan Craig to head coach from AHL LAS VEGAS (AP) The Vegas Golden Knights have promoted Ryan Craig to head coach, replacing John Tortorella.
Craig has been the organizations American Hockey League coach in Henderson, Nevada.
Craig will address reporters on Thursday.
Kansas' Darryn Peterson is the headliner among top-flight 1-and-done guards in NBA draft Kansas' Darryn Peterson headlines the top tier of one-and-done guard prospects for next week's NBA draft.
Peterson is considered a candidate to be the No.
1 overall pick when the first round begins Tuesday.
Peterson is a combo guard who averaged 20.2 points in his lone college season.
But the uncertainty about his availability while missing 11 games at Kansas is a variable for NBA teams to evaluate.
The list of top guards includes Arkansas' Darius Acuff Jr., Illinois' Keaton Wagler, Louisville's Mikel Brown Jr., and Houston's Kingston Flemings.
They're all top-10 prospects.
WNBA to expand to 50-game schedule for teams next season NEW YORK (AP) The WNBA is expanding its schedule to 50 games per team next season the most in the leagues 30-year history.
The new collective bargaining agreement that was ratified earlier this year allows the league to play up to 50 games for the next two seasons.
There can be up to 52 regular-season games in 2029 and for the rest of the CBA.
The league is playing 44 games again this season.
Over the next few seasons the WNBA is adding three new teams through expansion.
Cleveland is joining in 2028, Detroit in 2029 and Philadelphia in 2030.
Connecticut is moving to Houston next year.
World Cup hat tricks: Messis was the latest, an American scored the first and other key facts ATLANTA (AP) At age 38 and playing in his sixth World Cup, Lionel Messi has his first hat trick in soccers biggest tournament and Argentinas defense of the trophy is off to a flying start.
Messis three goals in the 3-0 win against Algeria on Tuesday saw him become the joint highest scorer in men's World Cup history alongside Germanys Miroslav Klose with 16 in total.
It was also the first hat trick of this years tournament and the 55th in World Cup history.
Here's what to know about hat tricks.
Olympic medalist Jenny Simpson collapses after medical episode while pacing mile group at event RALEIGH, N.C.
(AP) Olympic bronze medalist and world champion 1,500-meter runner Jenny Simpson collapsed after suffering a medical episode while pacing a mile group at an event in Raleigh, North Carolina, on Tuesday night.
Simpson underwent CPR at the track and an automated external defibrillator (AED) was also used before taking her to the hospital.
LetsRun was the first to report the medical emergency.
The 39-year-old Simpson was taking part in a community track event hosted by Sir Walter Running, with runners of all levels encouraged to attend.
The event featured a chance to meet Simpson.
She won the bronze medal in the 1,500 meters at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics..