The World Cup, the Knicks, and LeBron James’s Fate: An All-Time Summer in Sports

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<p>With all the sports news at play this summer, from the New York Knicks winning the N.B.A. Finals to Donald Trump having a direct impact on FIFA’s decisions during the World Cup, it’s time for a deep dive into the biggest sports moments of late. The<i> New Yorker</i> sportswriter Louisa Thomas and David Remnick talk about the most significant stories of the week, and what to keep an eye on in the days and weeks ahead.</p> <p>Further reading, viewing, and listening:</p> <ul> <li>“<a href="https://www.newyorker.com/sports/world-cup-2026/the-us-crashes-out-of-the-world-cup" rel="noopener noreferrer">The U.S. Crashes Out of the World Cup</a>,” by Louisa Thomas</li> <li>“<a href="https://www.newyorker.com/sports/sporting-scene/serena-williams-returns-to-wimbledon" rel="noopener noreferrer">Serena Williams Returns to Wimbledon</a>,” by Louisa Thomas</li> <li>“<a href="https://www.newyorker.com/sports/sporting-scene/the-knicks-win-the-nba-title-a-post-game-conversation" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Knicks Win the N.B.A. Title: A Post-Game Conversation</a>,” with David Remnick, Vinson Cunningham, and Louisa Thomas</li> </ul> <p>New episodes of The New Yorker Radio Hour drop every Tuesday and Friday. Follow the show wherever <a href="https://link.chtbl.com/XL9LVVAk" rel="noopener noreferrer">you get your podcasts</a>.</p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p>