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*David Benavidez stops David Lemieux with dominant TKO show case title credentials
*Jermell Charlo stops Brian Castano to become undisputed junior middleweight champion

 

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NBA Playoffs 2022: Complete Conference Finals Matchups, Schedule and News

Eastern Conference
No.2: Boston (51-31, 8-3) at No.1: Miami (53-29, 8-2)

Western Conference
No.4: Dallas (52-30, 8-5) at No.3: Golden State (53-29, 8-3)

NBA Playoffs 2022: Complete Second-Round Matchups, Schedule and News

Eastern Conference
No.4: Philadelphia (2) at No.1: Miami (4)
No.3: Milwaukee (3) at No.2: Boston (4)

Western Conference
No.4: Dallas (4) at No.1 Phoenix (3)
No.3: Golden State (4) at No.2 Memphis (2)

NBA Playoffs 2022: Complete First-Round Matchups, Schedule and News

Eastern Conference
No.8: Atlanta (1) at No.1 Miami (4)
No.7: Brooklyn (0) at No.2: Boston (4)
No.6: Chicago (1) at No.3 Milwaukee (4)
No.5: Toronto (2) at No.4: Philadelphia (4)

Western Conference
No.8: New Orleans (2) at No.1: Phoenix (4)
No.7: Minnesota (2) at No.2: Memphis (4)
No.6: Denver (1) at No.3: Golden State (4)
No.5: Utah (2) at No.4: Dallas (4)

 

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Herschel Walker wins Georgia's Republican Senate primary​

Former Heisman Trophy winner Herschel Walker won Georgia's GOP Senate primary on Tuesday. Walker defeated five fellow Republicans: Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Gary Black, former Trump administration official and Navy veteran Latham Saddler, retired brigadier general Jon McColumn, contractor and Air Force veteran Kelvin King and former state Rep. Josh Clark.
He won the primary despite skipping debates with his Republican opponents and making multiple gaffes on the campaign trail. In the general election, Walker and the GOP will try to take back the seat incumbent Democratic U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock won last year, helping Democrats squeak out a congressional majority. Warnock easily won the Democratic primary on Tuesday.

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Carolina Hurricanes 'go back home and regroup' after fifth road playoff loss evens series at 2-2​

The Carolina Hurricanes remained winless on the road in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, losing 4-1 to the New York Rangers on Tuesday as their second-round series was knotted up at 2-2. Carolina lost all three road games at Boston in the first round, and then dropped Games 3 and 4 at Madison Square Garden, squandering a 2-0 series lead. Carolina's road futility has reached historic proportions. The Hurricanes became just the second team in NHL history to have the home team win in the first 11 games of a postseason, along with the 1962 Toronto Maple Leafs.

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Golden State Warriors eliminate Dallas Mavericks with Game 5 win, return to NBA Finals for first time since 2019​

The Golden State Warriors are heading back to the NBA Finals for the first time since 2019 and for the sixth time in the last eight years. The Warriors punched their ticket with their 120-110 win over the Dallas Mavericks in Game 5 on the Western Conference Semifinals on Thursday night.

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Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry wins inaugural Magic Johnson Western Conference finals MVP award​

Stephen Curry celebrated the Golden State Warriors' return to the NBA Finals by adding a new trophy to his collection as he was named the first Western Conference finals Most Valuable Player on Thursday. Drawing a lot of Dallas' defensive attention, Curry finished Game 5 with 15 points and nine assists, but he averaged 23.8 points, 7.4 assists and 6.6 rebounds in the series. But now the two-time NBA MVP will be going for his fourth NBA championship. Curry is the first Magic Johnson trophy winner.

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Reggie Warford, Kentucky's first Black basketball player to graduate, dies at 67​

Reggie Warford, who was Kentucky's second Black men's basketball player and the first Black basketball player to graduate from the university, has died. He was 67.
Tom Payne was Kentucky's first Black signee in 1969 under legendary coach Adolph Rupp and played the 1970-71 season. In 1972, Warford became coach Joe B. Hall's first signee after the former assistant succeeded Rupp. Warford went on to become the Wildcats' first Black four-year player and graduated in 1976 with a degree in arts and sciences. Several African American players followed the Drakesboro (Kentucky) High School product, who scored 206 points in 50 games with the Wildcats from 1972 to 1976. One of his teammates was eventual All-American forward Jack "Goose" Givens, who led Kentucky to the 1978 NCAA title. Warford became a starter for Kentucky late in his senior season and averaged 6.5 points per game. His 14 points rallied Kentucky past UNC-Charlotte 71-67 for the NIT championship in New York. Warford was an assistant coach at Pitt, Iowa State and Long Beach State. He was also the Harlem Globetrotters' head coach in 2003.

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Colin Kaepernick working out for Las Vegas Raiders on Wednesday, sources say​

Colin Kaepernick, who last played professional football in 2016 -- the year he started kneeling during the national anthem to protest racial injustice -- is scheduled to work out Wednesday for the Las Vegas Raiders, league sources told ESPN. It will mark Kaepernick's first workout with an NFL team since being exiled, and it will be the first time the former star quarterback visits with a team since he flew to Seattle to meet with the Seahawks in May 2017 before they passed on the opportunity to sign him.The NFL had said it encouraged teams to take a look at Kaepernick. But not only has Kaepernick not signed a contract with any team, he also has not received a workout until the one that now is planned for Wednesday. Mark Davis told ESPN's Paul Gutierrez in June 2029 that he would give his "blessing" if the Raiders' front office or coaches wanted to add Kaepernick.

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Josh McDaniels on Colin Kaepernick workout: Derek Carr knows Las Vegas Raiders are his team​

Las Vegas Raiders coach Josh McDaniels said Thursday he didn't feel the need to give quarterback Derek Car a heads-up that the team was taking a look at Colin Kaepernick. McDaniels, speaking after a Raiders organized team activity, otherwise revealed little about the first known workout the free-agent quarterback has had with an individual NFL team since he last played in 2016. Kaepernick, 34, worked out for the Raiders on Wednesday, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter. Carr, 31, signed a three-year, $121.5 million extension in May. The Raiders have three quarterbacks on their depth chart behind him: recent trade acquisition Jarrett Stidham, free-agent signing Nick Mullens and undrafted rookie Chase Garbers.

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Sources: Colin Kaepernick's workout with Las Vegas Raiders 'positive,' but no deal imminent​

Colin Kaepernick's arm strength and conditioning stood out in his workout with the Las Vegas Raiders, but no signing was imminent as of late Thursday night, sources told ESPN.The Raiders considered Kaepernick's workout a "positive," a source said. Kaepernick recently threw to undrafted receivers for NFL scouts at halftime of Michigan's spring game, at the invitation of Jim Harbaugh, his former coach with the San Francisco 49ers. Another potential link to Kaepernick is Raiders offensive coordinator Mick Lombardi, who was a 49ers assistant from 2013 to 2016.

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Jake Paul promotion wants ex-NBA player Glen 'Big Baby' Davis for August boxing card, sources confirm​

Jake Paul, the YouTube-star-turned-prizefighter, is targeting Glen "Big Baby" Davis for a fight on his next boxing card in August, sources confirmed Thursday to ESPN. Davis, 36, played in the NBA for nine seasons, most recently in 2014-15 with the LA Clippers. He weighs over 300 pounds, and Paul's team with Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) is currently in search of an opponent for him, sources said.
The Athletic first reported the news of Davis being targeted for the boxing match. The fight card is planned for Aug. 13. Paul fought most recently last December, getting a knockout win over former UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley. Paul's August opponent has not yet been decided.

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Alonzo Highsmith leaving Seattle Seahawks for football role at University of Miami
A Miami native, Highsmith returns to the program he starred for as a fullback from 1983 to 1986. A member of the University of Miami Sports Hall of Fame, Highsmith finished his college career with 2,935 all-purpose yards and 25 touchdowns.

 

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*Gervonta Davis remains undeafeated with six-round TKO of Rolando Romero
*Sources: Welterweight contender Vergil Ortiz Jr. (18-0, 18 KOs) to return Aug. 6 vs. David Avanesyan (29-3-1, 17 KOs)

 

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Boston Celtics bounce back, outlast Miami Heat in Game 7 to win Eastern Conference title

Nothing about this Boston Celtics season has been easy. So, it stands to reason, making it to the NBA Finals wouldn't be, either. But at the end of a grueling seven-game series in the Eastern Conference finals against the Miami Heat on Sunday night, that is exactly where the Celtics have returned to once again.

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Boston Celtics Jayson Tatum wins inaugural Larry Bird Eastern Conference finals MVP award
Tatum delivered one of the most important performances of his career, scoring 26 points, grabbing 10 rebounds and adding 6 assists in 46 minutes. Tatum came into Game 7 averaging 24.8 points, 8 rebounds and 5.5 assists.

 

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NBA Playoffs 2022: Complete news, schedule, stats for Golden State e vs. Boston Celtics

Boston (51 - 31, 12 -6) vs Golden State Warriors (53 - 29, 12 - 4)

NBA Playoffs 2022: Complete Conference Finals Matchups, Schedule and News

Eastern Conference
No.2: Boston (4) at No.1: Miami (3)

Western Conference
No.4: Dallas (1) at No.3: Golden State (4)

NBA Playoffs 2022: Complete Second-Round Matchups, Schedule and News

Eastern Conference
No.4: Philadelphia (2) at No.1: Miami (4)
No.3: Milwaukee (3) at No.2: Boston (4)

Western Conference
No.4: Dallas (4) at No.1 Phoenix (3)
No.3: Golden State (4) at No.2 Memphis (2)

NBA Playoffs 2022: Complete First-Round Matchups, Schedule and News

Eastern Conference
No.8: Atlanta (1) at No.1 Miami (4)
No.7: Brooklyn (0) at No.2: Boston (4)
No.6: Chicago (1) at No.3 Milwaukee (4)
No.5: Toronto (2) at No.4: Philadelphia (4)

Western Conference
No.8: New Orleans (2) at No.1: Phoenix (4)
No.7: Minnesota (2) at No.2: Memphis (4)
No.6: Denver (1) at No.3: Golden State (4)
No.5: Utah (2) at No.4: Dallas (4)

 

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NBA Finals 2022: Complete News, Schedule, Stats for Boston Celtics vs. Golden State Warriors

The 2022 NBA Finals are here! The NBA's 75th anniversary season features a throwback matchup with the Boston Celtics taking on the Golden State Warriors. The two teams were frequent playoff rivals in the 1950s and 1960s before the Warriors moved to California, and met in the 1964 NBA Finals.

Game 1: Thursday at Golden State, 9 p.m. ET (ABC)
Game 2: June 5 at Golden State, 9 p.m. ET (ABC)
Game 3: June 8 at Boston, 9 p.m. ET (ABC)
Game 4: June 10 at Boston, 9 p.m. ET (ABC)
Game 5: June 13 at Golden State, 9 p.m. ET (ABC)*
Game 6: June 16 at Boston, 9 p.m. ET (ABC)*
Game 7: June 19 at Golden State, 8 p.m. ET (ABC)*
*If necessary

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List of NBA Champions: All the winners from 1947 to 2021
The most winning teams are Boston Celtics and Los Angeles, both winning 17 NBA Championship.

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NBA Champions (2010 - 2021)​

Year

Champions

Runner-up

Finals MVP

Year	Champions	Runner-up	Finals MVP
2021	Milwaukee Bucks	Phoenix Suns	G. Antetokounmpo
2020	Los Angeles Lakers	Miami Heat	L. James
2019	Toronto Raptors	Golden State Warriors	K. Leonard
2018	Golden State Warriors	Cleveland Cavaliers	K. Durant
2017	Golden State Warriors	Cleveland Cavaliers	K. Durant
2016	Cleveland Cavaliers	Golden State Warriors	L. James
2015	Golden State Warriors	Cleveland Cavaliers	A. Iguodala
2014	San Antonio Spurs	Miami Heat	K. Leonard
2013	Miami Heat	San Antonio Spurs	L. James
2012	Miami Heat	Oklahoma City Thunder	L. James
2011	Dallas Mavericks	Miami Heat	D. Nowitzki
2010	Los Angeles Lakers	Boston Celtics	K. Bryant

 

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Gonzaga Bulldogsup, Villanova down in Way-Too-Early top 25 men's college basketball rankings for 2022-23
As for the newest update, we don't have a change at the top, with North Carolina staying solid at No. 1. In fact, the entire top five remained the same.

Top 5
No.1: North Carolina
No.2: Houston
No.3: Kentucky
No.4: UCLA
No.5: Creighton

 

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