Saturday, July 5, 2025

NBA Finals or bust for Knicks' new coach

The measuring stick for new New York Knicks head coach Mike Brown is obvious. ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌  ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ 
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Sat Jul 5 2025

 
Mike Brown in December 2024.

The measuring stick for new New York Knicks head coach Mike Brown is obvious.

Jan 12, 2025; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley (26) reacts against the Green Bay Packers in the fourth quarter in an NFC wild card game at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images
 

High octane: 4 most explosive offensive players in the NFL

In the spirit of the Fourth of July, USA TODAY Sports predicts the four most explosive offensive players in the NFL this upcoming season.

A Fourth of July fireworks show after the Colorado Rockies lost to the Chicago White Sox at Coors Field.
 

Fireworks light up the sky following sporting events on Fourth of July

Take a look at fireworks shows at sporting events during the July 4 holiday weekend.

Tom "Flash" Gordon and Dee Strange-Gordon have combined for five All-Star selections.
 

Former MLB All-Star pitcher's 10 pieces of advice for sports parents

Former major-league pitcher Tom "Flash" Gordon also spoke to USA TODAY Sports about Mariano Rivera, Bo Jackson and George Brett.

People compete in the women's competition at Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest on July 4.
 

Nathan's hot dog contest competitor disqualified: Here's why

A competitor at the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest was DQ'd after she "experienced urges contrary to swallowing.''

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani (17) in the dugout third inning against the Houston Astros at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California on July 4, 2025.
 

Dodgers suffer largest home blowout loss in Dodger Stadium history

The highs and lows of the Major League Baseball season were on display for the Los Angeles Dodgers this week at Dodger Stadium.

U.S. goalkeeper Matthew Freese (25) celebrats with defender Walker Zimmerman (5) during a semifinal match of the 2025 Gold Cup at Energizer Park.
 

USMNT could change World Cup narrative in Gold Cup final vs. Mexico

The U.S. Men's National Team has a golden opportunity to rewrite its narrative before the FIFA World Cup in the Gold Cup final vs. Mexico.

Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant (35) reacts against the Milwaukee Bucks at Footprint Center on March 24, 2025.
 

NBA stock up, stock down after draft and free agency

With most of the biggest moves having taken place, here's a look at four NBA teams whose stock is up, and four others whose stock is down.

Colorado Buffaloes head coach Deion Sanders during the spring game at Folsom Field.
 

Deion Sanders expected to return to job soon: 'He'll be there'

New video of Colorado coach Deion Sanders shows him walking slowly at his estate in Texas during sabbatical

Joey Chestnut of San Jose, California celebrates winning the annual International July Fourth Hot Dog Eating Contest by holding a plate of 66 hot dogs and buns with an unidentified official July 4, 2007, at the original Nathan?s Famous restaurant in the Coney Island section of Brooklyn, NY. Chestnut won by eating 66 hot dogs in 12 minutes, a world record, beating defending and six-time champion Takeru Kobayashi of Nagano, Japan. The initial count was tied at 63 after the 12 minutes, but   judges awarded Chestnut 3 more hot dogs after counting their plates.
 

Joey Chestnut: The amazing faces of the hot dog eating champ

Take a look at the best images of competitive eater Joey Chestnut as he eats to win.

 

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