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Former Cavaliers coach Blatt: 'LeBron was more important'

Fri, 06/17/2016 - 3:13am
Former Cleveland Cavaliers coach David Blatt isn't watching the NBA Finals and still doesn't understand why he was fired. Blatt told Yedioth Ahronoth, a newspaper in Tel Aviv, that star player LeBron James rated higher up the priority list ...

Cavs force Game 7 in NBA Finals

Thu, 06/16/2016 - 11:04pm
LeBron James and his Cleveland Cavaliers emphatically denied Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors a chance to repeat as NBA champions in Game 6 of the Finals on Thursday at Quicken Loans Arena in a wire-to-wire 115-101 victory.

Rangers' Lewis flirts with perfection, settles for win

Thu, 06/16/2016 - 10:25pm
Colby Lewis lost a no-hitter in the ninth inning on a leadoff double by Max Muncy but rebounded to pitch a complete game, delivering the Texas Rangers a 5-1 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Thursday afternoon.

US Open 2016: Weather washes out day one at Oakmont

Thu, 06/16/2016 - 5:50pm
Oakmont is a golf course without any water hazards, but that all changed as thunderstorms and torrential rain washed out most of the opening round of the 2016 U.S. Open.

Mets 3B Wright undergoing neck surgery

Thu, 06/16/2016 - 1:51pm
New York Mets third baseman David Wright said he will undergo neck surgery on Thursday to repair the herniated disk that has sidelined him since late May.

Suzuki one-ups Rose with 4,257th hit

Thu, 06/16/2016 - 12:04pm
Miami Marlins right fielder Ichiro Suzuki doubled to right field off San Diego Padres closer Fernando Rodney with two outs in the top of the ninth inning on Wednesday afternoon at Petco Park for his 4,257th professional hit in Japan and the United States.

Cavs' Smith to opt for free agency

Thu, 06/16/2016 - 11:48am
J.R. Smith will decline to renew a player option with the Cleveland Cavaliers at the deadline Thursday and become an unrestricted free agent.

Tite replaces Dunga as Brazil's soccer coach

Thu, 06/16/2016 - 10:53am
The Brazilian Football Federation has appointed Corinthians coach Tite as head coach of the country's men's national soccer team.

Johnny Cueto earns 10th win as Giants sweep Brewers

Wed, 06/15/2016 - 6:16pm
Johnny Cueto struck out nine over seven innings for his team-leading 10th win, and the San Francisco Giants completed a sweep of the Milwaukee Brewers with a 10-1 victory Wednesday.

Calipari: Coaches know what happens on campus

Wed, 06/15/2016 - 5:53pm
Kentucky Wildcats coach John Calipari says coaches always know when scandals occur on their campuses and should be held accountable.

Report: Baylor to settle with Briles

Wed, 06/15/2016 - 5:49pm
Art Briles will not be brought back as Baylor coach in 2017, according to a report Wednesday.

Rockies designate Jose Reyes for assignment

Wed, 06/15/2016 - 5:45pm
On the same day shortstop Jose Reyes was reinstated from the restricted list, the Colorado Rockies designated their highest-paid player for assignment.

Warriors' Bogut (knee) out for remainder of Finals

Wed, 06/15/2016 - 5:40pm
Golden State Warriors center Andrew Bogut will miss the remainder of the NBA Finals against the Cleveland Cavaliers due to a left knee injury.

Cavaliers strive to stay alive in NBA Finals

Wed, 06/15/2016 - 5:36pm
The Cleveland Cavaliers will try to make history and stay alive by winning Game 6 of the NBA Finals on Thursday night against the defending champion Golden State Warriors.

Hurricanes acquire Teravainen, Bickell from Blackhawks

Wed, 06/15/2016 - 5:34pm
The Carolina Hurricanes acquired forwards Teuvo Teravainen and Bryan Bickell from the Chicago Blackhawks on Wednesday in exchange for a 2016 second-round draft pick and a 2017 third-round draft pick.

NFL notebook: Jones ends brief holdout with Dolphins

Wed, 06/15/2016 - 5:30pm
Miami Dolphins safety Reshad Jones, seeking a new contract, has joined his teammates at the mandatory minicamp after a one-day holdout.

Craig Sager invited to work his first NBA Finals

Wed, 06/15/2016 - 2:34pm
Ailing sportscaster Craig Sager has been a fixture on sidelines of NBA games, but he has never worked on the league's biggest stage. That will change Thursday.

Experts say Zika isn't a worry for Olympics

Wed, 06/15/2016 - 1:54pm
So it's final: the World Health Organization has confirmed that the 2016 Olympics do not need to be postponed or moved from Rio because there is a "very low risk" that the Games will further spread the Zika virus.

Bumgarner rolls to seventh straight win for Giants

Wed, 06/15/2016 - 12:18pm
San Francisco Giants ace Madison Bumgarner contributed both from the mound and at the plate as he won his seventh straight game for the Giants on Tuesday night.

Brazilian soccer team fires coach Dunga

Wed, 06/15/2016 - 11:53am
The Brazilian Football Federation (CBF) has sacked head coach Dunga after the men's national soccer team crashed out of the Copa America tournament in the group stage.

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