Social media reacts to Cavs' stunning Game 7 victory 8:36 AM ET James QuintongESPN.com Close Editor for ESPN.com Member of Fantasy Sports Writers Hall of Fame The Cleveland Cavaliers have captured Cleveland's first major sports title in 52 years, thanks to an epic 93-89 Game 7 win over the Golden State Warriors on the road. The Cavaliers won three straight games after facing elimination … [Read more...]
Russian Olympic Committee head to meet IOC leadership: Kremlin (Reuters)
Russian Olympic Committee head to meet IOC leadership: Kremlin (Reuters) MOSCOW (Reuters) - The president of the Russian Olympic Committee, Alexander Zhukov, has left Moscow for talks with the leadership of the International Olympic Committee, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday. The IOC will meet on Tuesday to discuss Russia's ban by the International Association of Athletics … [Read more...]
LeBron: 'Cleveland, this is for you'
LeBron: 'Cleveland, this is for you' Jun 11, 2016 Dave McMenaminESPN Staff Writer Close Cavs and NBA writer for ESPN.com Covered the Lakers and NBA for ESPNLosAngeles.com from 2009-14 and the NBA for NBA.com from 2005-09 Syracuse University graduate OAKLAND, Calif. -- It was a championship 52 years in the making. With 333 of the 336 regulation minutes through seven games of the NBA … [Read more...]
Where to find Wales vs. Russia on US TV and streaming
Where to find Wales vs. Russia on US TV and streaming If you’re trying to find out how you can watch Wales vs. Russia in Euro 2016, you’ve come to the right place. The match between Wales and Russia could have plenty of ramifications on how Group B finishes. With a victory, Wales will advance to the Knockout Round, but even a lopsided win for Russia could give them an opportunity to advance as … [Read more...]
J.R. Smith caps Cavs title with lovely, tearful tribute to parents
J.R. Smith caps Cavs title with lovely, tearful tribute to parents Sunday was a special day for J.R. Smith. Yes, it was special because he contributed 12 points, four rebounds, two assists and a steal to help the Cleveland Cavaliers knock off the Golden State Warriors, 93-89, in Game 7 of the 2016 NBA Finals to earn the first championship in Cleveland's franchise history. [Follow Dunks Don't … [Read more...]
Jones: English fans wary of Russia 2018
Jones: English fans wary of Russia 2018 6:22 AM GMT LYON, France -- When football works, it works so well. On Sunday in beautiful Lyon, fans from at least four different countries poured like mercury through the city's wide boulevards and narrow streets. There was an army of Albanians, waving their red-and-black flags, and pockets of Romanians dressed in bright yellow. There were handfuls of … [Read more...]
Richard Jefferson says he’s retiring after Cavaliers win NBA title
Richard Jefferson says he's retiring after Cavaliers win NBA title After helping propel the Cleveland Cavaliers to their first-ever NBA title, and earning the first championship of his own 15-year career, veteran forward Richard Jefferson announced — in the winning locker room, mid-champagne showers and all — that he's decided to retire from the NBA. [Follow Dunks Don't Lie on Tumblr: The … [Read more...]
Celtics have stockpiled eight picks for Thursday's NBA Draft – Enterprise News
Celtics have stockpiled eight picks for Thursday's NBA Draft - Enterprise News WALTHAM – The last time they had at least eight picks in the NBA Draft was 1984 when the selection process lasted 10 rounds. The Celtics drafted 10 players that year, led by first-round choice Michael Young, who did not even make the team. More than 30 years later, the Celtics are in possession of eight … [Read more...]
How will Aggies' 2016 football campaign go? Season predictions – Dallas Morning News
How will Aggies' 2016 football campaign go? Season predictions - Dallas Morning News This story is about Colleges Published 3h This Story is About... Share This Story On... Vernon Bryant/Staff Photographer Texas A&M Aggies defensive lineman Daeshon Hall (10) sacks South Carolina Gamecocks quarterback Perry Orth (10) during the second half of play at Kyle Field in College Station, … [Read more...]
ARAF’s Butov says no longer representing Russia at IAAF: TASS (Reuters)
ARAF's Butov says no longer representing Russia at IAAF: TASS (Reuters) MOSCOW (Reuters) - Mikhail Butov, general secretary of the Russian Athletics Federation (ARAF), said on Monday he was no longer representing Russia on the IAAF council, TASS news agency reported. "Now as a council member I represent the international federation, not Russia," Butov said. (Reporting by Dmitry Jack Stubbs; … [Read more...]