Grip on Sports: Two subjects from two ends of the pro sports spectrum highlight a Sunday that promises to be near perfect

Brunson's title run anchors a Sunday that also revisits Rick Sweet's long minor-league managing career. The Knicks won their first NBA championship in 53 years with a 94-90 victory over the Spurs, and Brunson delivered 45 points for Finals MVP honors, capping a month of dramatic comebacks and steady leadership. The piece credits Brunson with finishing every big possession and holding both the team's and his own trophies after an extraordinary month. It also profiles Rick Sweet, a veteran minor-league skipper of 36 seasons who’s nearing a historic managerial milestone within affiliated baseball, underscoring perseverance across sports.