Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1908, Paul Runyan, American golfer and sportscaster (died 2002) was born. In 1943, Paul Silas, American basketball player and coach (died 2022) was born. In 1943, World War II: Battle of Kursk: German and Soviet forces engage in the Battle of Prokhorovka, one of the largest armored engagements of all time. In 1967, Riots begin in Newark, New Jersey. In 1977, Brock Lesnar, American mixed martial artist and wrestler was born. In 1980, John Warren Davis, American educator, college administrator, and civil rights leader (born 1888) passed away. In 2006, The 2006 Lebanon War begins. In 2008, Tony Snow, American journalist, 26th White House Press Secretary (born 1955) passed away. In 2012, Syrian Civil War: Government forces target the homes of rebels and activists in Tremseh and kill anywhere between 68 and 150 people. In 2014, Kenneth J. Gray, American soldier and politician (born 1924) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
The Difference Between the Knicks and the White House Cage Fight
Sports, spectacle, and what Juvenal would have made of this moment.
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SB Nation
· Jul 5, 2026
NBA Summer League Live Discussion: Brooklyn Nets vs. Milwaukee Bucks, 3:00 PM ET
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· Jun 23, 2026
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The Standard
· Jul 4, 2026
OPINION - Why I’m not surprised Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce got married at Madison Square Garden
If you’ve ever been to a New York Knicks game at Madison Square Garden there’s one piece of small talk you’ll be practically guaranteed to hear: ‘You know the ice rink is right underneath.’ Conversely, if you’re there watching a bruised twenty-something-year-old New York Rangers player be taken off the ice you’ll hear the opposite: ‘And then they turn it into a basketball court’. When I saw Billy Joel there a few years ago, seated in a crowd of nearly 20,000 during just one evening of his decade-long residency, I did not expect the concert to be such an intimate experience.
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· Jul 7, 2026
Jaylen Brown’s Trade Says More About Leadership Than Basketball
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· Jun 25, 2026
Bruce Thornton taken first in Round 2 as teams look to find gems
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Related coverage for "The Difference Between the Knicks and the White House Cage Fight": SB Nation — NBA Summer League Live Discussion: Brooklyn Nets vs. Milwaukee Bucks, 3:00 PM ET. Townhall — It's Fight Night in New York . The Standard — OPINION - Why I’m not surprised Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce got married at Madison Square Garden. Inc.com — Jaylen Brown’s Trade Says More About Leadership Than Basketball. KMJNow – Fresno — Bruce Thornton taken first in Round 2 as teams look to find gems. Phillies Nation — This year’s Home Run Derby has much to live up to from its last Philadelphia installment