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NBA playoffs second-round predictions.​

For the first time since 2015, the second round of the postseason will not feature the defending NBA champions. In other words, we're officially in uncharted waters. The old guard is gone, and as the second round begins, we'll turn our attention to a new set of contenders,

Second Round​

Eastern Conference
No.5: Atlanta at No.1: Philadelphia
Atlanta wins 4 - 3
No.3 Milwaukee at No.2 Brooklyn
Milwaukeei wins 4 - 3

Western Conference
No.4: LA Clippers at No.1: Utah
LA Clppers wins 4 - 2
No.3: Denver at No.2: Phoenix
Phoenix wins 4 - 0

 

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Anderson Silva stuns Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. by split decision in boxing match

Anderson Silva made a career in MMA out of making the impossible look possible. Now, he has done the same thing in boxing. Silva, a UFC legend, defeated Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. via split decision (75-77, 77-75, 77-75) in a shockingly impressive boxing performance Saturday night at Jalisco Stadium in Guadalajara, Mexico. A heavy underdog, Silva had not competed in boxing since 2005 and had just two pro boxing matches coming in. Chavez Jr., the son and namesake of Mexico's most popular boxing superstar, is a former WBC middleweight champion. Silva's fight against Chavez Jr. started slow, but Silva started to gain confidence in the third round and looked like the vintage version of the MMA all-time great. He started dropping his hands and taunting Chavez Jr. in the third round, a stunning display, considering the enormous gap in boxing experience. Silva carried that confidence and started hurting Chavez Jr. in the fourth round with combinations and a long, straight left. Silva, a southpaw, showed off a solid, snapping jab as well.

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*Vanessa Bryant, families of other crash victims agree to settle lawsuit vs. pilot's estate, helicopter company
*Chris Paul, Kyle Lowry decline Team USA invitations for Tokyo Olympics, sources say

 

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*Detroit Pistons win top pick in 2021 NBA draft lottery; Houston Rockets get No. 2.
*Biggest 2021 NBA free-agency and trade decisions for all 30 teams

 

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NBA conference finals expert predictions​

Now, all four teams will see their depth tested against conference finals-caliber opponents as we get to see two strong showdowns between the Clippers-Suns and Hawks-Bucks.

NBA Conference Finals
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Eastern Conference
No.5: Atlanta at No.3 Milwaukee
Atlanta leads 1 -0

Western Conference
No.4: LA Clippers at No.2: Phoenix
Phoenix leads 2 - 0

 

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2021 NHL Playoffs Central
Bracket, schedule, scores, highlights, analysis


Stanley Cup semifinals
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No.2: Tampa Bay vs No.3: New York Islanders
Series tied 3 - 3
Game 1: Islanders 2, Lightning 1 | Recap | Replay
Game 2: Lightning 4, Islanders 2 | Recap | Replay
Game 3: Lightning 2, Islanders 1 | Recap | Replay
Game 4: Islanders 3, Lightning 2 | Recap | Replay
Game 5: Lightning 8, Islanders 0 | Recap | Replay
Game 6: Islanders 3, Lightning 2 (OT) | Recap | Replay
Game 7: Friday, June 25, 8 p.m.


No.1: Vegas vs No.4: Montreal
New York Islanders wins 4 - 2
Game 1: Bruins 5, Islanders 2 | Recap | Replay
Game 2: Islanders 4, Bruins 3 (OT) | Recap | Replay
Game 3: Bruins 2, Islanders 1 (OT) | Recap | Replay
Game 4: Islanders 4, Bruins 1 | Recap | Replay
Game 5: Islanders 5, Bruins 4 | Recap | Replay
Game 6: Islanders 6, Bruins 2 | Recap | Replay

 

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Best bets for the Travelers Championship
Which players are the favorites this time around, who offers good odds and what props are worthwhile this week at TPC River Highlands?

Best bets for UFC Fight Night: Ciryl Gane vs. Alexander Volkov
It's a lighter card than usual from a data perspective, so we'll have to acknowledge that not all cards are equal from a betting unit perspective.

 

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*How Kobe Bryant almost became a New Jersey Net during the 1996 NBA draft
*NBA playoffs 2021: Why Deandre Ayton was the right No. 1 pick for the Phoenix Suns..

 

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Vasiliy Lomachenko dominates Masayoshi Nakatani in ninth-round TKO victory
In his first appearance since losing the WBO, IBF and WBA belts to Teofimo Lopez in October, Lomachenko (15-2, 11 KOs) reasserted himself as one of the best 135-pounders in the world.

Gervonta Davis becomes 3-division champion after TKO victory over Mario Barrios
Davis (25-0, 24 KO) appeared to need a few rounds to figure out Barrios' height in his 140-pound debut after previously fighting at 130 and 135 pounds.

 

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NCAA clears student-athletes to pursue name, image and likeness deals
The board's decision comes after several years of debate and just one day before laws will go into effect in more than a dozen states that will make it illegal for schools to follow the long-standing NCAA rules that have, until this week, prohibited athletes from making money.

 

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Florida State's McKenzie Milton, Miami's D'Eriq King join in on NIL platform Dreamfield
Just past midnight, Milton and King signed on as co-founders of Dreamfield, an NIL-based platform focused primarily on booking live events for student-athletes, including autograph signings, meet-and-greets and speaking engagements.

 

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NBA conference finals expert predictions​

Now, all four teams will see their depth tested against conference finals-caliber opponents as we get to see two strong showdowns between the Clippers-Suns and Hawks-Bucks.

NBA Conference Finals
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Eastern Conference
No.5: Atlanta at No.3 Milwaukee
Series tied 2 -2

Western Conference
No.4: LA Clippers at No.2: Phoenix
Phoenix wins 4 - 2

 

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Tampay Bay vs Montreal

2021 NHL Playoffs Central


Stanley Cup Final​

Tampa Bay vs Montreal

Game 1: Lightning 5, Canadiens 1 | Recap | Replay
Lightning lead Canadiens 2-1 after 2 periods in Game 1
Game 2: Lightning 3, Canadiens 1 | Recap | Replay
Coleman, Vasilevskiy give Lightning 2-0 lead in Cup Final

Game 3: Friday, July 2, 8 p.m.
Game 4: Monday, July 5, 8 p.m.
Game 5: Wednesday, July 7, 8 p.m.
Game 6: Friday, July 9, 8 p.m
Game 7: Sunday, July 11, 7 p.m.

 

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2021 NASCAR Cup Series Results

Tue, Feb 9: The Clash at Daytona
Thu, Feb 11: Duel #1
Thu, Feb 11: Duel #2
Sun, Feb 14: DAYTONA 500
Sun, Feb 21: NASCAR Cup Series at Daytona RC
Sun, Feb 28: NASCAR Cup Series at Miami
Sun, Mar 7: NASCAR Cup Series at Las Vegas
Sun, Mar 14: NASCAR Cup Series at Phoenix
Sun, Mar 21: NASCAR Cup Series at Atlanta
Sun, Mar 28: NASCAR Cup Series at Bristol (Dirt)
Sat, Apr 10: NASCAR Cup Series at Martinsville
Sun, Apr 18: NASCAR Cup Series at Richmond
Sun, Apr 25: NASCAR Cup Series at Talladega
Sun, May 2: NASCAR Cup Series at Kansas
Sun, May 9: NASCAR Cup Series at Darlington
Sun, May 16: NASCAR Cup Series at Dover
Sun, May 23: NASCAR Cup Series at Circuit of the Americas
Sun, May 30: NASCAR Cup Series at Charlotte
Sun, Jun 6: NASCAR Cup Series at Sonoma
Sun, Jun 13: NASCAR CUP SERIES ALL STAR OPEN RACE
Sun, Jun 13: NASCAR CUP SERIES ALL STAR RACE
Sun, Jun 20: NASCAR Cup Series at Nashville
Sat, Jun 26: NASCAR Cup Series at Pocono 325
Sun, Jun 27: NASCAR Cup Series at Pocono 350