The Knicks celebrated a nail-biting victory in Game 1 against the Spurs, securing a crucial away win that extends their playoff winning streak to 12 games. This triumph not only boosts their momentum but also grants them the advantage of home court in the NBA Finals.

With this win, the Knicks have emerged as the frontrunners for the NBA championship, holding -140 odds to clinch the series at BetMGM. Meanwhile, the Spurs are now seen as underdogs with +118 odds. Prior to Game 1, the Spurs were favored at -190, while the Knicks were the underdogs at +155.

Initially, the Knicks were considered long shots with +210 odds against the Spurs, but their odds improved to around +155 as Game 1 approached.

This marks the first occasion this season that the Knicks have been favored to win the championship, a distinction they haven’t held since 1994.

Historically, as per Sports Odds History, the Knicks were the preseason favorites for the title in 1993 and were also favored during the 1994 Eastern Conference finals.

Entering the NBA Finals, the Rockets, who had home-court advantage, were series favorites and eventually beat the Knicks in 7 games.

In 1999, the Knicks were massive underdogs as the No. 8 seed facing a Spurs team that had the best record in the NBA during the regular season and lost just one game entering the Finals.

The Game 1 win didn’t just flip the series in the Knicks’ favor; it put Jalen Brunson in the driver’s seat for NBA Finals MVP.

The Knicks captain moved from +200 to -105 after his 30-point performance in the series opener, which included 19 points in the second half to power the Knicks to victory. Brunson is now the most-bet player to win Finals MVP at BetMGM, according to John Ewing.

Whether the Knicks will remain the favorite is an open question, but sportsbooks expect a bounce back from San Antonio.

The Spurs are 5.5-point favorites to win Game 2 and are 5-1 in the playoffs in the game following a loss with an average margin of victory of 18.6 points. 

Why Trust New York Post Betting

Malik Smith has been immersed in the sports betting industry since 2017. He’s a data nerd with a particular focus on the NBA and combat sports. He spends his weeknights in the winter looking for edges on plus-money NBA player props.

Left-wing political commentator Hasan Piker and his uncle, Cenk Uygur, were recently denied entry into the United Kingdom. They were scheduled to participate in events at SXSW London and the Oxford Union, but the British Home Office revoked their travel authorizations. The decision was based on concerns that their presence would not be “conducive to the public good.” Piker alleges that his visa was canceled “at the behest of Israel.”

In a separate development, Michigan’s Democratic Senate candidate, Mallory McMorrow, criticized her party for allowing antisemitism to persist. She revealed that a slur was directed at her husband during a Democratic National Convention event, underscoring the ongoing challenges the party faces in addressing such issues.

Left-wing political commentator Hasan Piker and his uncle Cenk Uygur were barred from entering the United Kingdom ahead of scheduled appearances at SXSW London and the Oxford Union. The British Home Office canceled their travel authorizations, citing risks “not conducive to the public good.” Piker , claiming the U.K. revoked his visa “at the behest of Israel.”

Marxist political influencer Hasan Piker stands outside his home in West Hollywood, Calif., pointing silently to his dog Kaya to direct her back into his home. (MB/Splash for News Media)

Dem Senate candidate Mallory McMorrow of Michigan rips her party for antisemitism, reveals attendee at DNC convention used slur against husband. :

Pro-Israel influencer and sports reporter Emily Austin to co-host a FIFA World Cup event. After consulting mentors, Austin snubbed the request, fearing the progressive politician was using her as a cynical “olive branch” to repair his strained relationship with the Jewish community rather than offering a genuine gesture.

An unprecedented interfaith alliance of united outside Gracie Mansion to protest Mayor Zohran Mamdani. Protesters slammed the progressive leader, accusing him of fueling radicalism and failing to safeguard the Jewish community. Muslim attendees specifically warned that Islamist extremists have hijacked their religion, joining forces with other faiths to demand the mayor’s removal.

Harvard’s appointment of Sheryl WuDunn as vice chair of its Board of Overseers’ executive committee has sparked from students and alumni. Critics blast the university for elevating WuDunn amid intense scrutiny over her husband, New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof, whose heavily criticized piece on Israeli guards was condemned by Israel’s Foreign Ministry as a modern “blood libel.”

: Rabbi Menachem Margolin, founder of the European Jewish Association, warns that the sweeping through Europe is headed for the U.S. “Europe has already seen this movie. We know exactly how it ends. America still has time to write a different one. But not much.”

“At the Democratic convention, an attendee yelled an antisemitic slur at my husband, who is Jewish and was walking with my 5-year-old daughter. That is terrifying,” – Mallory McMorrow, a Democratic candidate for Senate in Michigan.

– Looking for more on this topic? Find more antisemitism coverage from Fox News here.

– Did someone forward you this email? Subscribe to additional newsletters from Fox News here.

– Want live updates? Get the Fox News app here

<!–>

Two distinct weather phenomena may be responsible for triggering severe migraines in millions across the United States.

Approximately 12 to 15 percent of the U.S. population, or about 40 million individuals, experience migraines. These are agonizing headaches that frequently come with symptoms like nausea, vomiting, and a heightened sensitivity to light and noise.

There is a wide array of potential triggers, which can include anything from poor posture and strong smells to loud noises and certain foods or drinks, such as red wine and chocolate.

Identifying what sparks a migraine is often a long and tedious process for many sufferers, as it involves a lot of trial and error. However, doctors are now focusing on an often-overlooked factor: the weather.

An upcoming study, scheduled for presentation this week, involves doctors and meteorologists examining weather conditions in the Northeastern United States and their correlation with episodic migraines, defined as 15 or fewer headaches each month.

They found two weather patterns associated with the highest risk of new-onset headaches. 

The first was an approaching cold front, or low-pressure system, with rain or snow. 

In the second pattern, known as the Bermuda High, air pressure increases, bringing on sweltering heat, high humidity and rain or storms. 

A new study has pinpointed two specific weather patterns that could trigger migraines in millions of Americans

The full study findings are not yet available, but experts believe air pressure and precipitation may trigger migraines by irritating blood vessels and sensitive nerves in the brain.

When storms or fronts move in, for example, barometric pressure – also known as air or atmospheric pressure – plummets, causing blood vessels in the brain to expand, stretching pain-sensitive nerves and triggering inflammation, which can bring on a migraine.

Environmental shifts have also been shown to shift levels of the neurotransmitter serotonin, which also results in increased inflammation. 

‘Weather is one of the most common triggers for attacks of migraine headache,’ Dr Vincent Martin, study author and director of the Headache and Facial Pain Center at the University of Cincinnati’s Gardner Neuroscience Institute, said.

‘Our investigation suggests that specific storm patterns may help explain why weather-related headaches and migraines are so frequent in Cincinnati and the Midwest region.’

The findings are being presented at the American Headache Society Annual Scientific Meeting, which is held in Orlando from June 4 through June 7. 

‘What is significant about this headache research is that we are one of the first to look at weather patterns with a combination of variables, instead of a single weather variable,’ Martin said. 

‘We further examined those weather patterns by region and season.’ 

In the study, researchers compared thousands of headache diary entries from migraine patients across the Northeastern US participating in the HALO-EM and HALO-LTS studies, which were clinical trials measuring the effectiveness and safety of fremanezumab, an injection sold under the brand name Ajovy.

Experts believe weather changes can irritate blood vessels and pain-sensitive nerves in the brain, triggering migraines  

Ajovy (pictured above) is a once monthly or once every three months injection that targets the protein CGRP, which transmits pain signals and induces inflammation in migraine patients

Ajovy is a once monthly or once every three months injection that targets Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide (CGRP), a protein that, for migraine patients, transmits pain signals and triggers inflammation. 

Ajovy and similar medications like Emgality, Aimovig and Nurtec bind to CGRP and neutralize it so it cannot reach the brain’s pain receptors. 

Ajovy is FDA approved for migraines in adults and children from ages six to 17.

The researchers in the new study linked headache data from the patient diaries to daily weather data from the National Climatic Data Center, which tracks four years of weather patterns in three-day windows.

Along with their weather conclusions, the team found at least six months of treatment with Ajovy significantly reduced the rate of migraines compared with no medications across all weather patterns, including those identified as strong triggers in the study. 

‘We saw the weather and headache relationship wiped out with the use of this medication,’ Dr Fred Cohen, co-investigator and faculty member at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York City, said. 

‘We started to notice its effectiveness as early as one month after the start of the medication.’

The researchers noted that while more studies are needed, the findings may offer clues for millions with migraines. 

‘This is one of the first studies to suggest that a preventive medication might reduce the likelihood of a weather-associated headache,’ Dr Brinder Vij, lead study author and director of the Division of Headache Medicine at the University of Cincinnati Health, said. 

For non-medical interventions, experts and patients recommend remedies such as hydrating, drinking caffeine, applying a cold compress or ice pack to your head, a gentle massage to the temples and shoulders and resting in a dark and quiet room.  

In a significant move on Wednesday, Cardinal Robert McElroy, the Catholic archbishop of Washington, D.C., decided to remove a prominent priest from his role as an exorcist within the archdiocese. This action follows public remarks made by Monsignor Stephen Rossetti, who suggested a connection between UFO sightings and demonic activity.

The archbishop also announced the severance of ties with the St. Michael Center for Spiritual Renewal, a Washington-based nonprofit organization led by Rossetti. McElroy expressed concern that Rossetti’s assertions, which link UFO phenomena to demonic influences, along with the center’s recent social media activities, severely misrepresent the Church’s defined teachings regarding the devil, demons, and the practice of exorcism.

Monsignor Rossetti had addressed the topic in a video posted on his Facebook page on May 29. In the video, he discussed the potential dangers associated with UFO sightings and the existence of extraterrestrial beings. “There’s a danger here,” Rossetti cautioned. “As an exorcist, I wanted to raise that danger. And that is that demons like to hide. … They don’t want us to know what they’re doing because they’re more effective when we don’t realize it.”

Rossetti elaborated on his concerns, noting that demons have the ability to subtly manipulate individuals and events, influencing people toward malevolent actions without their awareness.

“They can kind of get into your head, you know, and manipulate things in the world to influence us to do evil.”

“It’s my personal belief that probably many if not most of these UFO sightings are in fact demons,” Rossetti added.

In a notable decision, state criminal charges have been dropped against several anti-ICE demonstrators, including ex-CNN journalist Don Lemon, who disrupted a church service in Minnesota this past January. Church leaders have criticized the decision, arguing it allows activists to interfere with religious practices without consequence.

St. Paul City Attorney Irene Kao announced this week that her office will not be pursuing charges, citing insufficient evidence under Minnesota law to support prosecution.

“After a thorough review of video footage, investigative reports, and all other available information, prosecutors concluded that the evidence does not meet the legal requirements for criminal charges under Minnesota statutes,” the statement explained.

Despite the state’s decision, federal authorities have charged 39 individuals, including Lemon and another independent journalist, with civil rights violations related to the incident. These federal cases are still ongoing.

The protest, which took place on January 19, 2026, at Cities Church in St. Paul, Minnesota, was prompted by activists’ claims that the pastor was serving as an ICE agent.