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2016 NBA Playoffs Recap: Cavs Complete Sweep Of Hawks, 100-99
LeBron James’ basket with 39 seconds to go helped the Cleveland Cavaliers finish a sweep of the Hawks in Atlanta, 100-99, on Sunday in Game 4 of the teams’ best-of-seven Eastern Conference semifinals series.
Nyquist Wins The 142nd Kentucky Derby
Undefeated Nyquist held off Exaggerator and won the 142nd running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville on Saturday by 1 1/4 lengths.
2016 NFL Draft Winners, Losers, Surprises & Disappointments
It took three days, 253 picks, a selfie with the commissioner and a social media hacking, but the 2016 NFL Draft finally ended late Saturday night in Chicago. Which franchises and players fared best (and worst)? Find out:
NBA Playoff Recap: Heat Singe Hornets, 106-73, To Win Series
Goran Dragic scored 25 points and the Heat routed the Charlotte Hornets, 106-73, in the decisive Game 7 of the teams’ best-of-seven, first-round NBA playoff series in Miami on Sunday afternoon.
NBA Playoff Recap: Trail Blazers Eliminate Clippers, 106-103
Damian Lillard scored 28 points and the Trail Blazers knocked out the injury-plagued Los Angeles Clippers, 106-103, in Game 6 of the teams’ best-of-seven NBA playoff series in Portland on Friday night.
Things We Learned From the First Round of the 2016 NFL Draft
The 2016 NFL Draft kicked off on Thursday night in Chicago, as NFL teams began their annual springtime ritual of replenishing their rosters. Here are the most important takeaways from the night.
NBA Playoff Recap: Hawks Fly Past Celtics, 104-92, Into Second Round
Paul Millsap had 17 points and eight rebounds, and the Atlanta Hawks beat the Celtics, 104-92, in Game 6 of the teams’ best-of-seven NBA playoff series in Boston on Thursday night.
NBA Playoff Recap: Warriors Drub Rockets, 114-81, to Advance
Klay Thompson scored 27 points, and the Golden State Warriors routed the Houston Rockets, 114-81, in Game 5 of the teams’ first-round NBA Playoff series in Oakland on Wednesday night.
NBA Playoff Recap: Thunder Advance With 118-104 Win Over Mavericks
Russell Westbrook scored 36 points, grabbed 12 rebounds and had nine assists, and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Dallas Mavericks, 118-104, in Game 5 of the teams’ first-round NBA Playoff series in Oklahoma City on Monday night. The win allowed the Thunder to capture the best-of-seven series, 4-1, and advance to the second round of the NBA playoffs.
NBA Playoff Recap: Cavaliers Finish Sweep of Pistons, 100-98
Kyrie Irving netted 31 points, including 20 in the second half, and the Cleveland Cavaliers edged the Detroit Pistons, 100-98, in Game 4 of the first round of the teams' 2016 NBA Playoffs in Auburn Hills, Mich. on Sunday night.
NBA Playoff Recap: San Antonio Completes Sweep of Memphis, 116-95
Kawhi Leonard scored 21 points and the Spurs drubbed the Grizzlies, 116-95, in Game 4 of the teams’ first-round NBA playoff series in Memphis on Sunday.
2016 NBA Playoffs Preview: Western Conference — Can the Warriors Be Stopped?
The 2016 NBA Playoffs started on Saturday. Most pundits have the Warriors and Spurs meeting in the Western Conference Finals. Find out which team could keep that from happening.