Monday, June 20, 2016

JR Smith breaks down on podium, credits family and other top stories.

  • JR Smith breaks down on podium, credits family

    JR Smith breaks down on podium, credits family
    OAKLAND, Calif. -- With tears streaming down his face during an emotional postgame news conference after winning his first NBA championship on Sunday, Cleveland Cavaliers guard J.R. Smith credited his family, and especially his father, for being a key source of inspiration.Editor's Picks"I mean, my parents, my family, that's the biggest inspiration in my life," Smith said while fighting back tears after the Cavaliers beat the Warriors 93-89 in Game 7 of the NBA Finals at Oracle Arena. "I've been..
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  • Warriors Fall in Game 7

    It came down to the final minute, but ultimately, the Warriors fell short, losing 93-89 to the Cavaliers in Game 7 on Sunday. Photo Gallery | Box Score | Interviews | Highlights It came down to the final minute, but ultimately, the Warriors fell short, losing 93-89 to the Cavaliers in Game 7 on Sunday. Draymond Green put on a sensational performance, notching 32 points, 15 rebounds and nine assists, but it was Kyrie Irving’s three-pointer with 53.0 seconds left that proved to be the deciding ba..
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  • Cavs slog through doubt and come out the other side with a title

    Cavs slog through doubt and come out the other side with a title
    OAKLAND, Calif. -- After unraveling the Golden State Warriors in Game 6, LeBron James ordered the NBA's camera crews out of the Cavaliers' locker room in Cleveland and gathered his team together.Editor's PicksWould Kyrie Irving's presence have changed the outcome of last year's Finals? Might this year be different with Draymond Green in Game 5? History is made, but revisionists remain.After a season that saw an NBA-record 73 wins, another MVP for Steph Curry and endless accolades, the Warriors f..
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  • Richard Jefferson thinking seriously about retirement

    Richard Jefferson thinking seriously about retirement
    Amid the celebration in the Cleveland Cavaliers' locker room, forward Richard Jefferson said he is retiring, according to multiple reports, but he later hedged a little.Jefferson just completed his first season in Cleveland and the 15th of his NBA career.Editor's PicksIt took 52 years and enough heartbreak to fill an encyclopedia, but NBA Finals MVP LeBron James gave his hometown a championship with the most improbable comeback in Finals history.Cleveland fans saw LeBron James & Co. end the city..
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  • Andy Murray breaks rampant Milos Raonic to make history at Queen's

    Andy Murray breaks rampant Milos Raonic to make history at Queen's
    QUEEN'S CLUB, London -- For 55 consecutive service games this week, Milos Raonic was both an unstoppable force and an immovable object.A set and a break up in Sunday's final, he looked like crashing Andy Murray's party until suddenly an inspired world No.2, with some incredible returning, broke him twice.It was just like the common refrain about London buses: you wait all day for one and two come along at once.It was Murray's turn now to look invincible. The Scot pulled himself back from the bri..
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  • Charles Tillman says he only wants to play for Panthers

    Charles Tillman says he only wants to play for Panthers
    If Charles Tillman returns for a 14th NFL season, he only wants to play for the Carolina Panthers.It's a sentiment he conveyed following the season, and on Saturday, he made it clear that his thoughts haven't changed as he continues his rehab from surgery five months ago to repair his torn ACL."I just want to play for Carolina," he said, according to NOLA.com on Saturday in Slidell, Louisiana, where he was helping former Chicago Bears teammate Matt Forte with his football camp.Tillman tore his A..
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  • Angels-Astros preview

    Angels-Astros preview
    HOUSTON -- In posting their second shutout victory of the season Sunday, Houston capped an interleague series win over the Cincinnati Reds and set the stage for a critical three-game set against the Los Angeles Angels, who will arrive 21/2 games behind the third-place Astros in the American League West.The Astros improved to 14-7 in their last 21 games, 17-8 in their last 25 and 27-19 since May 1. And while the Rangers keep winning atop the division -- Texas extended its winning streak to six ga..
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  • Dustin Johnson may be penalized for moving ball, or maybe not

    Dustin Johnson may be penalized for moving ball, or maybe not
    OAKMONT, Pa.—Standing on the 12th tee, Dustin Johnson held a two-stroke lead in the U.S. Open. Then several USGA officials approached Johnson, and his lead might not have been so large after all.Back on the fifth green, Johnson had stood over a short par putt, then backed off and called in a rules official. His ball had moved. Johnson wanted to let the official know of the movement, and that he had not grounded his club. If he had, he would be facing a one-stroke penalty. [UPDATE: Johnson ..
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  • Warrior fans prepare for 'historic' Game 7

    OAKLAND -- From the hopeful tipoff to the crushing end, Warriors fans who paid thousands of dollars for their seats to witness history never took them.Instead, they remained on their feet the entire game, cheering, yelling, swearing and, in the final minute, falling stone-silent."It just feels empty now," said Greg Rueb, of Alamo, who has had season tickets since 1988."We broke every record in the regular season and postseason and then to lose the championship, it's the worst way to feel," said ..
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  • Tour Confidential: Dustin Johnson Wins 2016 U.S. Open at Oakmont

    Tour Confidential: Dustin Johnson Wins 2016 U.S. Open at Oakmont
    Every Sunday night, GOLF.com conducts an e-mail roundtable with writers from Sports Illustrated and Golf Magazine. Check in every week for the unfiltered opinions of our writers and editors and join the conversation in the comments section below. 1. Dustin Johnson won the U.S. Open to claim his first major title after several close calls. Is Johnson even more of a threat now that the major monkey is off his back? Josh Sens, contributing writer, GOLF Magazine (@JoshSens): Absolutely. Monkey’s of..
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