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NBA Finals: Warriors strong favorite over Cavs (latest odds, schedule)

James is a great defender but now he has to worry about Durant on the defensive end instead of guarding the like of Harrison Barnes. In fact, he's chasing t...

Conte set to extend Chelsea stay till 2021

The Italian however re-asserted his desire to build a long-term legacy at the club, and Chelsea are also expected to reward him by making him the highest-paid...

Nadal gets a tricky draw, to start against Paire

He can also play wonderful here. "You have to write what you have to do, but I don't care", said Nadal when asked about his status as favourite. He always p...

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The Warriors feature four 2017 NBA All-Stars in two-time reigning league MVP Steph Curry, former MVP Durant, Green and Klay Thompson, while the Cavs have th...

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The Celtics figured out a way to dodge Cleveland's opening-game haymaker and maintain their poise and objective. Thomas said he'd like to see management kee...

LSU beats Kentucky 10-0 at SEC Tournament

It's the program's sixth straight 40-win season. Fast forward to Tuesday night and the surprising announcement that Todd Peterson, slated to start Wednesday...

Richard Jefferson: LeBron James' playoff scoring record 'will be unbreakable'

He continued, "So I think that helped shape my game. Only because I feel we have some unfinished business from last season". "(Chasing his ghost) is just my per...

Why Lebron Breaking MJ's Record Isn't As Impressive As It Seems

We meet again, @Cavs . The storylines are many. He's having his best postseason. That was my mindset when I started playing the game. The only outlier to the...

Exeter champions after extra-time win over Wasps

Wasps full-back Kurtley Beale has played his last game for the club, having been ruled out of Sunday's (AEST) Premiership final against Exeter Chiefs with a ...

Pres. Trump omits defense pact in NATO speech

Meanwhile Secretary of State Rex Tillerson told reporters on Air Force One, "Of course we support Article 5 ". Mr Gardner said: "He's absolutely right to...

Jose Mourinho Defiant After Ajax Criticism For Manchester United Approach

Mourinho's celebrations, kissing the trophy before it was presented to Rooney and then pretending to run off with it as the players celebrated in front of the ...

England boss Gareth Southgate not writing off Wayne Rooney

Gareth Southgate has revealed that Wayne Rooney didn't do enough to earn his place back in the England squad despite being fit and available for selection....

Djokovic excited by 'new vibe' with Agassi

And while he hopes to produce his best performances in Paris , he's confident he will return to the level that saw him climb to the top of the ATP rankings soo...

Arsenal Boss 'Doesn't Know' If Cup Final Will Be His Last Game

There also remains uncertainty surrounding Wenger's future and whether Saturday's fixture at Wembley could be his last match as manager after 21 years at the cl...

Chelsea vs. Arsenal: FA Cup final highlights and recap

Former Chelsea striker Gianluca Vialli this week called on Conte to emulate Alex Ferguson's lengthy tenure at Manchester United and the Blues boss said he w...

Mumbai win IPL in last-ball finish

Mumbai Indians defeated Rising Pune Supergiant (RPS) in a low-scoring final to win the Indian Premier League (IPL) title here on Sunday. Both our finals ha...

Armed police guarding FA Cup final after Manchester bomb

It's not about me, it's about us winning the trophy and giving everything to achieve it". "It's still a learning curve though for us, the back three, and for ...

Detroit Tigers place Ian Kinsler on DL, recall JaCoby Jones

That, plus a schedule that is asking the Tigers to play three games in less than 24 hours with the double-header here Saturday, forced some hasty roster adjustm...

Milos Raonic gets tough draw for French Open

Murray is spending significant time with Lendl for the first time since his shock loss to Mischa Zverev at the Australian Open. Williams or Sharapova would ...

Cavaliers playing Warriors in NBA Finals again sets record

And unless something insane happens to sap the strength of either team before next season, it seems likely the cycle will repeat until their respective core pla...

Morgan, Woakes star in England's win over Proteas in 1st ODI

But both fell in quick succession to leave it at 149 for three. Chasing a monstrous target of 340, the Proteas could only manage 267 runs before they got bo...

Arsenal face centre back crisis ahead of FA Cup final

On Sunday he said uncertainty over his future did affect the club's form this season, but he again refused to expand further before the match with Chelsea . ...

Herrera: Man Utd turnaround all down to Gary Neville claim

The Red Devils enjoyed a 25-game unbeaten run in the Premier League this season, but were ultimately forced to settle for a sixth-place finish. The Portug...

Arsene Wenger: Arsenal manager describes criticism as 'a disgrace'

But he isn't in possession of any winners medals . "I am not a back looker". "I'm sure something similar will be required to beat them in the final as well....

Golden State Warriors hammer San Antonio Spurs in NBA Western Conference clash

Wright reported . Golden State Warriors guard Steph Curry shoots against San Antonio Spurs guard Danny Green during game two of the Western conference final...

Steven Souza attempts diving catch, but comes up about 30 feet short

Confirmed by a glance at instant replay. "Good effort, " manager Kevin Cash said straightfaced. When Souza came to bat in the eighth, the Twins showed the d...

Dutch Off and Running at NCAA Track

Johnson, a senior from Virginia Beach, started the day off strong for the Hokies with his 5.25-meter height (17 ft., 2.75 in.) in the men's pole vault competiti...

Poulter reflects on big week after second place at Players

England's Ian Poulter was tied for the lead at one stage but finished three shots behind in a tie for second with Louis Oosthuizen after a 71. Now, he's nea...

Stan Wawrinka beats Mischa Zverev, retains Geneva Open title

Victory against the 33rd-ranked Zverev avenged a loss when Wawrinka last faced him, at the previous Swiss event on tour in Basel in October. Nishikori too...

Hawks hire Warriors' Travis Schlenk as general manager

In addition to Schlenk, the Hawks also considered retired NBA star Chauncey Billups and Washington Wizards vice present of basketball operations Tommy Sheppar...

Jamie Carragher offers advice to Arsene Wenger about Arsenal transfers

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is reportedly set to have to make a last-minute call on whether or not Shkodran Mustafi can play in the FA Cup final. Arsenal ...

Quintana keeps lead but Dumoulin remains pick to win Giro

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Senators take the champs to the final bell

If the Penguins have any hopes of returning to the Stanley Cup Finals , Pittsburgh must find the offense that helped them prevail in Game 5 of this series . "...

Pogba, Mkhi, Mata say Europa win defies critics

United, who won the competition with a 2-0 victory over Ajax in Stockholm on Wednesday, had by far the most players in the 18-man selection, with Sergio Rom...

Scott Dixon, Dario Franchitti robbed at Indianapolis Taco Bell

As they waited in the drive-thru with their windows down, a teenager used a gun to demand their wallets and cellphones. "It's kinda scary. You would think that ...