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Warriors Say No Decision Yet On White House Visit
During the Cavaliers visit to the White House to celebrate the 2016 title, Richard Jefferson mentioned that he believed they would be the last National Basketball Association team to visit the White House - which set off a number of debates and discussions about whether or not some athletes would skip the White House while President Trump was in office. [Full Article...]
If You Love Cricket, Don't Try Today's Google Doodle
Even in the month of June, early morning cloud is often a central characteristic of English cricket conditions. South Africa , under the captaincy of AB de Villiers, will be the most influential team of the ICC event with their daunting bating line-up. [Full Article...]
Late goal gives Stanley Cup to Penguins
The Penguins , who defeated the Sharks in six games in last year's Final, became the first team to repeat as Stanley Cup champions since the Red Wings in 1997 and 1998. The thing was: how do you win with those guys? It's hard to imagine that the Penguins would have won the Cup - or even advanced past the first round - had Rutherford traded Fleury at the deadline. [Full Article...]
Durant's late heroics power Warriors over Cavaliers
Irving missed an off-balance 3-pointer and Durant and Curry each made two free throws on the next Golden State possessions to seal Cleveland's fate. "It's probably the most, most firepower I've played in my career". Irving added 38 points, six rebounds, and three assists, and in total, it wasn't enough. [Full Article...]
Golden State Warriors Win NBA Finals Over Cleveland Cavaliers
Some NBA players also boycotted Trump hotel properties during the season, and Warriors star Steph Curry has also been critical of the President. Whatever it is, the big-money contract will be a hefty raise from the $12 million he earned on the way to a 16-1 postseason. Durant didn't really need a hard sell that day in the Hamptons. [Full Article...]
Golden State Warriors vs. the 2004 Detroit Pistons: Who reigns supreme?
He was also the first player to score 30 or more points in the first five games of the NBA Finals since Hall-of-Famer Shaquille O'Neal did so in 2000. Draymond personally blamed himself for costing the Warriors the championship last season, then came back this year, kept himself under control, and there were no suspensions or distractions in the playoffs as his Warriors went 16-1. [Full Article...]
Sidney Crosby's Penguins beat Predators 2-0 for Stanley Cup
Though Fleury was on the bench for the last four games of the conference final and the entire Stanley Cup final against Nashville , he led Pittsburgh to series wins against Columbus and Washington after Matt Murray got hurt prior to the start of the playoffs. [Full Article...]
Penguins fans return from Nashville after Game 6 win
All five of the franchise's titles have been clinched on the road. Crosby led the team to his first Stanley Cup during the 2008-2009 season. It is the first time a team has repeated as champions in nearly 20 years. "We've got a collection of guys who understand what it takes to win". The Penguins countered with wins in the next two games, the one Sunday secured with Patric Hornqvist's "d... [Full Article...]