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Also seen at the home game the Knicks lost were billionaire Jets owner Woody Johnson, “Marty Supreme” director Josh Safdie, Woody Allen, President Trump, Fat Joe, Mayor Mamdani, Derek Jeter, Alex Rodriguez Eli Manning, Rick Pitino, Francisco Lindor, Patrick Ewing, Walt “Clyde” Frazier, Allan Houston, John Franco, Juan Soto, Todd Zeile and hockey stars Jonathan Quick, Adam Fox and Vincent Trocheck.

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FIFA named Josh Hart an official World Cup ambassador for New York and New Jersey. Eli Manning and Midge Purce are the other two ambassadors.

New York Post

LeBron James on Memphis: “I’m f*cking 41 years old, you think I want to do that sh*t being in Memphis on a random a** Thursday. I’m not like the first guy even to talk about in the NBA. Like, we all like you guys have to move. Go over to Nashville… their only chance for me to play there was in 2003 if they would have won the lottery. And I might have pulled an Eli Manning and not showed up.

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Brian Lewis: I asked #Rutgers star - and potential #Nets target - Ace Bailey if he noted people critiquing him for (reportedly) trying to steer his draft landing spot after Eli Manning, John Elway and others did the same. He took the high road. #nba #76ers #wizards

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Simone Biles was in New York to make an appearance on the “Today” show, surprising host Hoda Kotb on her final day at the program. Biles showcased her travels with her husband on Instagram as the couple used the remainder of the day to explore the city. Eli Manning was also seen courtside during Friday’s game and sat next to Biles and Owens. Manning stole the show during his time on the big screen, signing a football and tossing it into the crowd behind him.

New York Post

The buzzer nearly sounded on "Roommates" before tip-off as they discussed Hart's original arrival to the Knicks in 2023 along with special guest Eli Manning, the pressure of performing in New York almost inspired the two to kill the possession. "We knew the pod was a thing," Brunson recalled. "We knew about it and I think we had a run where we weren't playing as well. So me and Josh contemplated like, yo, we shouldn't do this ... I think we were on a three or four-game losing streak when we started the podcast." The first episode of the "Roommates Show" debuted on Feb. 8, the same day an injury-riddled Knicks team dropped a 122-108 decision to the Dallas Mavericks. That began a streak of four consecutive losses and a stretch of nine defeats over the next 13.

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Why should comic book enthusiasts get all the fun? The first ever Fanatics Festival — a massive event billed as “the Comic Con of sports” — will be held at the Javits Center this weekend, Aug. 16 to Aug. 18. Over three days, fans will be able to meet and get autographs from top athletes such as Peyton and Eli Manning, Kevin Durant and Derek Jeter, attend dozens of panels and buy tons of merch to cheer on their favorite teams. “I walked into Comic Con … and thought this thing is insane… there’s quarter of a million people dressed in costumes,” Michael Rubin, CEO of Fanatics, the $31 billion sports merchandise and collectible behemoth behind the event, told The Post.

New York Post

Ian Begley: Knicks put together video of NY athletes congratulating Jalen Brunson on being named captain. Derek Jeter (pictured below), Brian Leetch, Clyde Frazier, Aaron Judge, Aaron Rodgers, Eli Manning, Justin Tuck, David Wright, Mark Messier among those in video: pic.x.com/eggvy5xh5t

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Kevin Hart is taking a leaf out of Peyton and Eli Manning’s playbook. The comedian is to host a Manningcast-style alternate broadcast for the NBA’s new in-season tournament. NBA Unplugged with Kevin Hart, which comes from Peyton Manning’s Omaha Productions and Hart’s own Hartbeat, will air on ESPN2 on December 9

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Klay Thompson will join Peyton and Eli Manning on ESPN's "ManningCast" during their broadcast of Monday night's clash between San Francisco and Minnesota.

NBC Sports Bay Area

Her first major NBA marketing effort debuts Tuesday. The Henault-helmed campaign is called “We Are All in the Finals” and was produced by Brooklyn-based creative agency Translation. Planning, she said, began at the end of last year. “This has been the creative I’ve had the most impact on from a marketing perspective,” Henault said. Featured in the multi-spot TV and social campaign are South Korean rapper and NBA ambassador Suga (of the boy band BTS), skateboarder Tony Hawk, late-night host Jimmy Kimmel, and retired NFL quarterbacks Peyton and Eli Manning. Oh, and a couple of guys named Magic Johnson and Larry Bird (and their championship rings) are in the campaign, too.

The Athletic

CJ Holmes: Stephen Curry will be a special guest on the Monday Night Football broadcast with Peyton and Eli Manning tonight. Rams vs. 49ers.

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Eli Manning: KD would be unstoppable in the Red Zone.

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Overtime: Words I never thought I would say: Eli Manning throws Kevin Durant a touchdown @EliManning @KDTrey5 (via @richkleiman).

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