Jalen Brunson brought his NBA champion teammates to "Saturday Night Live" for the show's 52nd season premiere. The New York star and reigning NBA Finals MVP hosted the episode, with Knicks teammates Karl-Anthony Towns, Mikal Bridges, O.G. Anunoby, and Josh Hart in the audience. Brunson joked about not singing, Stephen A. Smith owing him an apology, and Madison Square Garden being where Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce got married. His teammates joined in the fun, asking humorous questions during the monologue. Brunson is the first active NBA player to host "SNL" since LeBron James in 2007.
Encouraging fans to get inside Neyland Stadium earlier than usual with President Donald Trump coming to Tennessee's college football game against Texas sure worked Saturday. Fans in their seats got to see Air Force One fly over the stadium on the way to the nearby airport. The president left in the second half. Trump’s visit didn’t appear to affect communications between coaches and players on the field. Longhorns coach Steve Sarkisian said this week that when a president attends a game, security could shut down the teams' sideline headset communications. Both schools reportedly worked with the Secret Service to coordinate audio channels to keep communications clear.
FILE - Oklahoma City Thunder general manager Sam Presti reflects on the team's first championship season during an NBA basketball press conference, Monday, June 30, 2025, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Cliff Brunt,File)
FILE - New York Knicks guard Landry Shamet (44) brings the ball up the court against San Antonio Spurs guard Devin Vassell (24) during the second half of Game 3 of the NBA Finals basketball series, June 8, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura, File)
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