LeBron James had 51 points, eight rebounds and eight assists, but the Warriors pulled away in overtime after a mental mistake by JR Smith.
NBA Finals 2018: Warriors overcome 51 points by LeBron James to win Game 1 in OT
Scripps National Spelling Bee: ESPN misspells contestant’s hometown just before his elimination
The Scripps National Spelling Bee is probably the last place a network wants to misspell a word, but that’s exactly what ESPN did.
Cavs vs. Warriors: Score, updates, highlights from Game 1 of NBA Finals
Can the Cavs escape Oracle Arena with a win? Or will the Warriors overpower Cleveland in front of their home crowd? Follow along here for live updates from Game 1 of the NBA Finals.
Memorial Tournament: Hideki Matsuyama in 3-way tie for lead as Rory McIlroy, Jordan Spieth struggle
Hideki Matsuyama carded a 65 to earn a share of the lead as Rory McIlroy and Jordan Spieth found themselves well off the pace.
Yu Darvish thinks Cubs fans hate him already
Yu Darvish is off to a rough start in his Cubs career with a 4.95 ERA in 40 innings pitched.
Broncos’ ownership group denies Beth Bowlen’s ownership bid: ‘She is not capable or qualified’
The Broncos are run by a trust set up by owner Pat Bowlen who relinquished control of the team in 2014 due to his battle with Alzheimer’s.
Serena Williams still driven to succeed after French Open battle
Now a mother, tennis is no longer Serena Williams’ top priority but the three-time French Open winner is still driven to succeed.
Lightning’s Ryan Callahan out for five months following shoulder surgery
Ryan Callahan will miss the next five months following shoulder surgery, but his injury could put Tampa Bay in a tough position during the offseason.
Real Madrid target Tottenham’s Mauricio Pochettino to replace Zidane
• Spurs insist Pochettino’s contract contains no Madrid clause
Real Madrid have identified Mauricio Pochettino as the principal candidate to take over as manager after Zinedine Zidane’s surprise decision to walk away. Tottenham, however, are adamant the Argentinian’s new contract does not contain a clause that allows him to join the triple European champions.
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Continue reading…Defeat at Headingley could spell big trouble for England and coach Bayliss
The Headingley Test has become a spicier match than was ever anticipated at the start of the summer. England were so dire at Lord’s, so emphatically beaten by the side ranked No 7 in the world, that the calls for upheaval will reach a deafening level if England lose again in Leeds.
Related: Could it be that Alastair Cook is a tricky co-pilot as a Test opener? | Tim de Lisle
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