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The Los Angeles Dodgers will celebrate their back-to-back World Series titles with a parade at 11 a.m. and a ticketed rally at Dodger Stadium at 12:15 p.m. on Monday, with tickets available starting Sunday at noon. Clayton Kershaw will make his final appearance as a Dodger during the rally before retiring, and the event will be broadcast live on multiple channels.
The Oklahoma City Thunder won the 2025 NBA Finals against the Indiana Pacers, celebrated with a victory parade in downtown Oklahoma City following a championship breakfast at the Paycom Center.
Former NFL star Tom Brady acknowledged Boston Celtics center Al Horford for wearing a shirt featuring Brady's 2021 Super Bowl celebration during the Celtics' championship parade. Brady responded with a Jack Nicholson meme on social media, reminiscing about his own celebratory moments, including his viral Lombardi Trophy toss. The Celtics celebrated their 18th NBA title, marking Boston's 40th professional sports championship.
Jaylen Brown of the Boston Celtics trolled Stephen A. Smith by wearing a "State Your Source" T-shirt during the team's championship parade, referencing Smith's previous comments about Brown's marketability. Despite Smith's praise for Brown, the NBA Finals MVP still seems to hold a grudge against the sports commentator.
Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown wore a T-shirt reading "State Your Source" at the team's championship parade, seemingly in response to ESPN's Stephen A. Smith, who had reported that Brown's "I am better than you attitude" harmed his marketability. Brown had previously expressed his displeasure with Smith's comments on social media.
The Michigan football team is set to celebrate its 2023 national championship with a parade through campus in Ann Arbor on Saturday, followed by a celebratory event at Crisler Center. Ticket information for the event will be communicated by the school, with proceeds going to a name, image, and likeness group benefiting U-M student athletes. Fans are encouraged to line up along South University Drive and State Street for the parade, and wintry weather is expected. The event at Crisler Center will be televised on the Big Ten Network, with doors opening at 6 p.m.
Corey Seager, the World Series MVP for the Texas Rangers, took a shot at the Houston Astros during the Rangers' championship parade. Seager quoted Astros third baseman Alex Bregman's previous comment about what would happen if the Rangers didn't win the World Series, highlighting the Rangers' victory over the Astros in the playoffs. Seager was named the World Series MVP for the second time in his career, leading the Rangers to their first franchise title.
A'ja Wilson, the WNBA Finals MVP, wore a shirt displaying the MVP voting results during the Las Vegas Aces' championship parade, highlighting the fourth-place vote she received. Wilson used the snub as motivation, thanking the voter for the perceived slight and expressing her determination to come back stronger next season. Las Vegas head coach Becky Hammon praised Wilson, calling her the "GOAT of the GOATs" and criticizing the voters for not recognizing her greatness.
William Karlsson, center for the Golden Knights, stole the show during the team's Stanley Cup championship parade with his speech and antics on stage. His speech hyping up longtime linemate Jonathan Marchessault and the team's fans quickly went viral on several national sports and social websites. Karlsson was a critical piece to the team's championship run, scoring 11 goals in 22 games and playing exceptional defense against some of the best opposing forwards.
The Vegas Golden Knights celebrated their first Stanley Cup championship with a parade down Las Vegas Boulevard and a victory rally at Toshiba Plaza outside T-Mobile Arena. Thousands of fans gathered to celebrate with the team, which included speeches from players and coaches, a tribute video, and the goal horn sounding 16 times for each playoff win. The players thanked the fans for their support since the inaugural season six years ago and dedicated the championship to the city of Las Vegas.
The Vegas Golden Knights celebrated their first Stanley Cup championship with a parade on the Las Vegas Strip, drawing hundreds of thousands of fans. The parade route stretched a mile down The Strip, culminating with a rally at T-Mobile Arena. Golden Knights owner Bill Foley called the championship run "unbelievable" and "magical." The team won their first Stanley Cup by defeating the Florida Panthers 9-3 in Game 5, with Mark Stone leading the offensive attack with a hat trick.
During the Denver Nuggets' championship parade, Nikola Jokic's wife, Natalija, was hit in the face by a thrown beer can while seated on the lead float with their daughter and trophies. Jokic initially expressed a desire to go home after the championship game but changed his mind and addressed the fans, calling it the best day of his life. Jokic had a remarkable postseason, earning unanimous recognition as the Finals MVP.
The Denver Nuggets celebrated their first NBA championship with a parade through downtown Denver, riding atop firetrucks and soaking in the moment with fans. The parade was marred by an accident involving a police officer who was struck by a firetruck. The Nuggets finished the playoffs with a 16-4 record, capped off by a Game 5 victory over the Miami Heat in the NBA Finals. Nikola Jokic, who led the league in total points, rebounds, and assists in a single postseason, was named Finals MVP. Coach Michael Malone and the team expressed their desire to do it all again.
Nikola Jokić, the Denver Nuggets star, misplaced his NBA Finals MVP trophy after winning the championship. He left it in the room of the team's equipment manager, but it was later found and appeared at the team's championship parade. Jokić's calm demeanor during the postgame celebrations drew internet laughter, and he prioritizes his personal life over basketball, as he is worried about getting back to Serbia in time for a horse race on Sunday.
The Denver Nuggets held their championship parade in Denver on Thursday, with coach Michael Malone guaranteeing another championship. Nikola Jokić showed off his NBA Finals MVP trophy, which he previously said he lost. Rookie Christian Braun showed up with a WWE championship belt and mingled with fans, while Bruce Brown did his best J.R. Smith impression and showed up shirtless. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope was left speechless by the fan support at the parade.