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Tale of the ticker tape: The quirky history behind the Knicks' first NYC parade 06/18/2026 10:53am • NEW YORK (AP) — New York Knicks fans have waited forever for this. Thursday's ticker-tape parade for the new NBA champions will be a first. When the team won the title before, in 1970 and ‘73, they weren't honored with New York's signature procession. Why not? There's no one definitive exp Portugal held to draw by Congo, England beats Croatia and other World Cup highlights, in photos 06/18/2026 10:53am • Harry Kane and England showed their offensive might on Day 7 of the World Cup, beating Croatia 4-2 in a rematch of the 2018 semifinals. Group K favorite Portugal was held to a 1-1 draw by Congo in what could be Cristiano Ronaldo’s final World Cup. Later Thursday, Ghana and Panama met in Toronto be Heading to Shenandoah National Park's Appalachian Trail? Look out for suspected norovirus 06/18/2026 10:35am • A summer trip to Shenandoah National Park usually means fresh air and natural beauty — but recently some visitors have encountered something far less welcome: a highly contagious illness spreading along the trail. The National Park Service says there have been recent reports of severe sickness Today in Sports - Cavaliers come back from 3-1 deficit to beat Warriors in the NBA Finals 06/18/2026 10:10am • June 19 1867 — Ruthless, ridden by J. Gilpatrick, wins the inaugural Belmont Stakes at Jerome Park in the Bronx. The filly earns $1,850 for her victory. 1914 — Harry Vardon wins his sixth and final British Open by shooting a 306, three strokes ahead of J.H. Taylor at Prestwick Club. 1936 — Ger Today in Sports - Diana Taurasi scores 19 points to break the WNBA career scoring record 06/18/2026 10:10am • June 18 1910 — Alex Smith wins the U.S. Open by beating John McDermont and Macdonald Smith in an 18-hole playoff at the Philadelphia Cricket Club. Smith beats McDermont by four strokes and Macdonald Smith by six. 1921 — The University of Illinois wins the first NCAA track and field championships Sports on TV for Friday, June 19 06/18/2026 10:10am • (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Friday, June 19 AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL (MEN’S) 5:25 a.m. FS2 — AFL: Hawthorn at Gold Coast AUTO RACING Noon FS2 — NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series: Practice, Naval Base Coronado, San Diego 1 p.m. FS2 — NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Ser America 250: The original 'hackers': How a model railroad club helped shape computer culture 06/18/2026 10:09am • The word "hacker" is often associated with cybercrime, but its original meaning had nothing to do with stealing passwords or breaking into computer systems. According to Steven Levy, editor at large of Wired and author of Hackers, the term traces its roots to the Massachusetts Institute of Techno Supreme Court sides with a Texas man who says it’s not a crime for marijuana users to have guns 06/18/2026 10:06am • WASHINGTON (AP) — Supreme Court sides with a Texas man who says it’s not a crime for marijuana users to have guns. Kalshi Promo Code WTOP: Claim $15 Bonus for U.S. Open, World Cup, MLB Trading 06/18/2026 10:03am • This article contains references to products from our advertisers and/or partners, and we may receive compensation when you click on links to products and services All new users can sign up with the Kalshi promo code WTOP15 to receive a $15 bonus to use on the World Cup, U.S. Open first round and M Sheehy Auto Stores earns top workplace recognition through 'family-first' culture 06/18/2026 10:00am • This content is sponsored by Sheehy Auto Stores. What began as a single suburban Ford dealership 60 years ago has grown into one of the largest automotive retail groups in the country. At Sheehy Auto Stores, its success is rooted in maintaining a family atmosphere. “It really is a family- Grains mostly higher, livestock mixed 06/18/2026 09:45am • CHICAGO (AP) _ Grain futures were mostly higher in early trading Thursday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Jul. corn lost 1.25 cents at $4.20 a bushel. Jul. wheat rose by 0.5 cent at $6.13 a bushel. Jul. oats rose by 1.5 cents at $3.08 a bushel. Jul. soybeans was unchanged at $11.32 a bushel. Beef was DC primary election results: McDuffie concedes to Lewis George in mayoral contest, Robert White wins in delegate race 06/18/2026 09:40am • Follow WTOP’s team coverage of the D.C. primary and Election 2026 online, on air at 103.5 FM or on the WTOP News app. See live results as they come in after polls close at 8 p.m. Two days after D.C.'s primary election, Janeese Lewis George is set to become the Democratic nominee in D.C.'s mayo US Open off to a slow and foggy start at Shinnecock Hills 06/18/2026 09:39am • SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. (AP) — For all the concern at the U.S. Open about wind and Shinnecock Hills drying out, another weather issue popped up Thursday morning. Thirty minutes after it began, play was stopped by fog. Fourteen players managed to post scores — no birdies among them — before the ho Polymarket Promo Code WTOP: Get $50 Trade Bonus for World Cup, U.S. Open, World Cup 06/18/2026 09:34am • This article contains references to products from our advertisers and/or partners, and we may receive compensation when you click on links to products and services Sign up with the Polymarket promo code WTOP (via this link here) to receive a $50 bonus to use for all four World Cup matches today, li Thursday's World Cup matches to have messaging denouncing hate speech 06/18/2026 09:30am • MIAMI (AP) — The eight teams playing World Cup matches on Thursday are taking part in an International Day for Countering Hate Speech commemoration, with a pre-match exchange of pennants denouncing such language. Captains involved in the Czechia-South Africa, Mexico-South Korea, Switzerland-Bosnia