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New Rochelle, NY
Sports
Fans Punished For Storming NBA Finals Court To Take Wembanyama Selfie
The NBA has banned two fans for life after one ran onto the court during Game 1 of the NBA Finals, according to reports. The teen received a lifetime ban from every NBA arena after trying to take a selfie with San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama, a league spokesperson told ESPN. A second person will also be banned for life after the incident on Wednesday, June 3. The interruption happened with 6:28 remaining in the fourth quarter at the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio. The New York Knicks were leading 92-86 as the Spurs brought the ball up the court. A fan sprinte…
West Islip, NY
Sports
Doris Burke Demoted From ESPN’s Finals Team But Inks New Multi-Year Extension
Hall of Fame broadcaster and Long Island native Doris Burke will no longer call the NBA Finals for ESPN. Tim Legler will move into the lead broadcast team alongside play-by-play announcer Mike Breen, analyst Richard Jefferson, and sideline reporter Lisa Salters, the network announced Thursday, Aug. 28. That group will handle the NBA Finals, Conference Finals, and other marquee games. Burke, meanwhile, will remain a central voice on the network’s NBA coverage, joining play-by-play voice Dave Pasch on ESPN’s No. 2 NBA broadcast team after signing a multi-year extension. She will continue ca…
Hartford, CT
Business
Venmo Upgrades Debit Card, Checkout Options To Compete With Rivals: See What's New
Venmo is launching a new debit card rewards program and expanding its checkout options as the popular payment platform aims to compete with other similar services. Parent company PayPal announced the upgrades to the Venmo Debit Mastercard and Venmo Checkout service in a news release on Wednesday, June 4. The money-transferring app is used monthly by more than 64 million Americans. Venmo's debit card now offers 15% cash back at major retailers like Lyft, McDonald's, Sephora, Walgreens, and Walmart. Users can activate offers through the Venmo app to earn rewards on purchases both in…
Sponsored Content,
Business
New York Sports Betting Tax Revenue Hits Historic $1 Billion Milestone
The gambling market has significantly expanded globally in recent years. Sports betting is the most popular (and legal) betting in the USA. The country has 28 states where wagering on your favorite team online is permitted, with Vermont being the last to adopt the bill. In-person wagering is legal in 33 states, and four will launch their programs by the end of this year. Sports betting is heavily favored if we're comparing it with any other casino activity. Online slots and poker, for example, are legal only in five states or remote Native American reservations. However, casinos generate mo…
Dorchester, MA
Sports
Boston Celtics Coach Suspension '100 Times Uglier' Than Public Knows, Ex
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Star Says
Matt Barnes, a former NBA star and current basketball analyst, says the details of what led to Ime Udoka's season-long suspension are a lot worse than people realize. He said he spoke with someone with knowledge of the situation, and Barnes "can't condone" how the Celtics coach behaved. Barnes posted a video to Instagram explaining that he supported Udoka after the Celtics announced Thursday night, Sept. 22, that the team would suspend him for the entire 2022-23 season but quickly deleted those comments once someone called him to explain what happened. Matt Barnes with what many of us …
Fort Lee, NJ
News
Knicks
TIX: MSG Prices For First Playoff Series Since 2013 Higher Than For Last 10 NBA Finals
With the Knicks returning to the playoffs for the first time in eight years, secondary-market ticket prices reportedly are higher for the team’s home games than for each of the last 10 NBA Finals. Knicks owner James Dolan said he’s hoping for 66% capacity at Madison Square Garden for the Knicks’ first-round, seven-game Eastern Conference series against the Atlanta Hawks. That means roughly 13,000 fans. At least 50% of the seating will go to vaccinated fans amid loosened COVID restrictions. How many seats will be left after season ticket holders get first crack on Tuesday is anyone’s guess…
