Extinguish the cauldron
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The Rio Olympics are officially over following a closing ceremony that was a bit more subdued than the opener.
Warriors crush Cavs to go 2-up
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — The Golden State Warriors won the opener of last year's NBA Finals against Cleveland, only to lose the second and third games before capturing the title. There was no letup this time.
Spurs clinch spot in next round of playoffs...Curry hurt again as Warriors win
UNDATED (AP) — The San Antonio Spurs and Cleveland Cavaliers are the first teams to advance to the second round of the NBA playoffs. Meanwhile, the Golden State Warriors took a 3-1 series lead despite playing the second half without their catalyst.
It's 'Nova-Tar Heels for the title
HOUSTON (AP) — Check your brackets--anybody have Villanova playing North Carolina in Monday night's NCAA men's basketball final? If so, you're in luck.
Warriors 54-game home streak ends...James moving up
UNDATED (AP) — The Golden State Warriors' NBA-record 54-game regular-season home winning streak is history.
MLB-SCHEDULE
Arrieta tosses 6th no-hitter of 2015... Encarnacion finishes 4-homer weekend
UNDATED (AP) — Jake Arrieta has become baseball's first 17-game winner in most emphatic fashion.
MLB-SCHEDULE
Royals beat Cole to go 20 games over .500...Choo cycles...Grand slams for Gutierrez and Holliday
UNDATED (AP) — The AL Central-leading Kansas City Royals touched Pittsburgh's 13-game winner Gerrit Cole for three runs in the eighth inning to break up a scoreless duel in their 3-1 victory over the Pirates. Jarrod Dyson's two-run single was the big hit in the eighth.
NBA FINALS
Curry leads Warriors to the verge
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — The Golden State Warriors are one victory away from their first NBA title in 40 years.
NHL-STANLEY CUP FINAL
Hawks beat Lightning to go up 3-2 in the finals
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The Chicago Blackhawks are within one victory of their third Stanley Cup in six seasons.
STANLEY CUP FINALS-GAME 1
Late rally gives Blackhawks win in Tampa
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The Stanley Cup Final opened in Tampa with the Chicago Blackhawks exploding with a couple of late goals in a 2-1 victory over the Lightning.
MLB-SCHEDULE
Colon gets win No. 8
UNDATED (AP) — The New York Mets are within a half-game of first place in the National League East after Bartolo Colon became the NL's first eight-game winner.