Knicks waiting 53 years for a title
The New York Knicks have not won an NBA title in 53 years and are one win away from ending that drought in the 2026 Finals.
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Jun 13, 2026
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US Soccer's Record-Breaking World Cup Opener
At 11:42 · chapter starts 10:28
Howard Bryant joins for the sports segment, and the conversation opens with a stunning result: the US men's team scored 4 goals against Paraguay in their 2026 World Cup opener — a single-match record. [1] — Howard Bryant "The US men's team had never scored 4 goals in a World Cup match. As host nation with nothing expected of them, they delivered the most stun…" 10:25 Bryant is characteristically measured: the women's team sets the standard for US soccer dominance, and the men's side isn't suddenly a championship contender because of one brilliant night. But as a host nation with a natural adrenaline boost, and with the next match against Australia on the horizon, Bryant gives permission to enjoy the moment. It's hard, he notes, to imagine a better World Cup debut given the turmoil the men's program has historically endured.
US soccer: 4 goals vs Paraguay
The US men's national soccer team scored 4 goals — a record for a single match — in its World Cup opener against Paraguay.
The Knicks Are One Win from History — 53 Years in the Making
The Knicks have only lost 3 games all postseason and have come back from 20-point fourth-quarter deficits twice. Howard Bryant compares them to the 2004 Red Sox — a team where everything just works, and a title feels written in the stars.
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