NBA preview: Knicks believe they can contend for title again this season

Inquirer.net - Oct 16, 2026

Team preview of the New York Knicks ahead of the 2026-2027 NBA season. Last season: 53-29, won NBA championship. Coach: Mike Brown (2nd season with Knicks, 13th season overall, 507-333). Season opener: Oct. 20 vs. Philadelphia. Departure: C Mitchell Robinson, C Ariel Hukporti Addition: C Andre Drummond. What to expect The Knicks have plenty of

Read full article

More News

NBA preview: Bucks begin post-Antetokounmpo era under new coach Jenkins

Oct 16, 2026

NBA preview: Bucks begin post-Antetokounmpo era under new coach Jenkins

Team preview of the Milwaukee Bucks ahead of the 2026-2027 NBA season. Last NBA season: 32-50, missed playoffs Coach: Taylor Jenkins (1st season with Bucks, 7th season overall, 250-214) Season opener: Oct. 21 at Washington Departures: F Giannis Antetokounmpo, F Bobby Portis Additions: F Nate Ament, G Brayden Burries, G Tyler Herro, G Kasparas Jakučionis,

NBA preview: Cavaliers aim to take next step after reaching East finals

Oct 16, 2026

NBA preview: Cavaliers aim to take next step after reaching East finals

Team preview of the Cleveland Cavaliers ahead of the 2026-2027 NBA season. Last NBA season: 52-30, lost to New York in Eastern Conference Finals. Coach: Kenny Atkinson (3rd season with Cavaliers, 7th season overall, 234-238). Season opener: Oct. 22 at Philadelphia. Departures: G Keon Ellis, F/C Larry Nance Jr., F Georges Niang, G Dennis Schröder,

Sebastian Fundora eyes undisputed crown vs unbeaten Ermal Hadribeaj

Oct 16, 2026

Sebastian Fundora eyes undisputed crown vs unbeaten Ermal Hadribeaj

LAS VEGAS— Sebastian Fundora is eyeing a shot at boxing’s undisputed super welterweight title, but the WBC champion knows he cannot afford to look past Saturday night’s defense against unbeaten mandatory challenger Ermal Hadribeaj. Fundora (24-1-1, 16 KOs) enters the bout at The Chelsea inside The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas riding a four-fight winning streak

WNBA: Natalie Nakase’s hands-on coaching guides Valkyries to Finals

Oct 16, 2026

WNBA: Natalie Nakase’s hands-on coaching guides Valkyries to Finals

SAN FRANCISCO— Natalie Nakase throws her arms up to guard Gabby Williams one moment, then moves to defend Veronica Burton the next as Golden State’s high-octane coach gets into it to help the Valkyries gear up for the WNBA Finals. She briefly steps out of the action to observe before jumping right back in to

NBA general managers pick Spurs for title, Wembanyama as MVP

Oct 16, 2026

NBA general managers pick Spurs for title, Wembanyama as MVP

NEW YORK–Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs were predicted to win the 2027 title with the French superstar taking Most Valuable Player honors in an NBA team general managers survey released on Thursday. In the 25th annual survey, general managers answered 48 questions and could not vote for their own team or personnel. READ:

Tennis player Stefan Milićević gets 24-year ban for match fixing

Oct 16, 2026

Tennis player Stefan Milićević gets 24-year ban for match fixing

LONDON— Serbian tennis player Stefan Milićević has been given a 24-year ban for allegedly fixing multiple matches and recruiting other players into a “corrupt network,” the International Tennis Integrity Agency said Thursday. The agency said the 29-year-old Milićević was charged with fixing six matches — including five of his own — and trying to fix

Alex Eala learns to separate self-worth from results

Oct 16, 2026

Alex Eala learns to separate self-worth from results

MANILA, Philippines–Alex Eala said one of the most important lessons of her tennis career has been learning that her value as a person should not depend on whether she wins or loses a match. The world No. 18, who talked about the change in her mindset during Maria Sharapova’s “Pretty Tough” podcast, was responding to

Iga Swiatek avoids seed exodus, breezes into Wuhan Open last eight

Oct 16, 2026

Iga Swiatek avoids seed exodus, breezes into Wuhan Open last eight

WUHAN–Iga Swiatek hit a new milestone on Thursday as she stormed into a second consecutive Wuhan Open quarter-final with a 6-1, 6-4 win over American lucky loser Ashlyn Krueger. The six-time Grand Slam champion recorded the 150th WTA 1000 victory of her career to continue her march towards a 13th title at this level. Since

Brewers sweep Dodgers to reach first World Series since 1982

Oct 16, 2026

Brewers sweep Dodgers to reach first World Series since 1982

LOS ANGELES — After 44 years, the Milwaukee Brewers are finally going back to the World Series. Propelled by a lockdown bullpen and repeated comebacks, the young and fearless Brewers swept the two-time defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers out of the playoffs Thursday with a 6-4 victory in Game 4 of the National League Championship

PBA: Phoenix overcomes Meralco to book QF ticket

Oct 16, 2026

PBA: Phoenix overcomes Meralco to book QF ticket

Phoenix erased an early 13-point deficit to beat Meralco, 105-101, on Friday at the Ynares Center in Antipolo and secure a spot in the PBA Governors" Cup quarterfinals.

Japan drop table tennis star Mima Ito, could axe Sora Matsushima-Miwa Harimoto partnership

Oct 16, 2026

Japan drop table tennis star Mima Ito, could axe Sora Matsushima-Miwa Harimoto partnership

Former Olympic champion Mima Ito has been dropped from Japan’s latest national table tennis squad, replaced by 28-year-old breakthrough player Hitomi Sato, who finished runner-up at the recent WTT China Smash. Across the border, meanwhile, followers of rival powerhouses China have focused their attention on widely circulated Chinese media reports that the Japan Table Tennis Association plans to dismantle the high-profile mixed-doubles pairing of Sora Matsushima and Miwa Harimoto. Under the...

Japan drop table tennis star Mima Ito, could axe Sora Matsushima-Miwa Harimoto partnership

Oct 16, 2026

Japan drop table tennis star Mima Ito, could axe Sora Matsushima-Miwa Harimoto partnership

Former Olympic champion Mima Ito has been dropped from Japan’s latest national table tennis squad, replaced by 28-year-old breakthrough player Hitomi Sato, who finished runner-up at the recent WTT China Smash. Across the border, meanwhile, followers of rival powerhouses China have focused their attention on widely circulated Chinese media reports that the Japan Table Tennis Association plans to dismantle the high-profile mixed-doubles pairing of Sora Matsushima and Miwa Harimoto. Under the...

Recommended