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Knicks home opener, NFL Week 6 and Antonelli's title shot

Kimi Antonelli could clinch the Formula 1 title at the United States Grand Prix in Austin, with the NBA season tipping off tomorrow night and thirteen NFL games this weekend.

On air: Rex "Two-Point" Gridley and Vera Bullock on BBN This Morning
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  1. Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorThe Knicks beat Toronto one hundred twenty-two to one hundred twenty, and the home opener against LeBron and the Sixers is tomorrow night.

  2. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorSo they already won, and now they play again? Seems like a lot of season for one team.

  3. Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorThat's the whole schedule, Vera! Eighty-two games, and I rode the bench for none of them, in spirit.

  4. Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorAlso, Kimi Antonelli can clinch the Formula 1 title in Austin and become the youngest champion ever.

  5. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorDoes the youngest champion get a car with a booster seat?

  6. Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorIt's a rocket, Vera, not a minivan. And the NFL has thirteen games this weekend, so pick a winner.

  7. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorI always take the team with the nicer orange.

  8. Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorOrange. Dr. Byte, tell me your lab has a better system than that.

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The story so far

  1. Kardashian towel line traced to a fan page selling his T-shirts · Yahoo Sports
  2. Former Knicks star Amar’e Stoudemire becomes Miami police officer · New York Post
  3. Karl-Anthony Towns contract talks suspended, free agency looms · New York Post
  4. Towns 'very disappointed' as Knicks pause extension talks · Yahoo Sports
  5. Knicks cut three, leaving two players for the final spot · New York Post
  6. Knicks vs Raptors: Raptors defense ranked among NBA's best · NBA.com
  7. Knicks home opener, NFL Week 6 and Antonelli's title shot (this story)

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