OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) β The Golden State Warriors are one victory away from their first NBA crown in 40 years. Stephen (STEH’-fihn) Curry poured in 17 of his 37 points in the fourth quarter and the Warriors defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 104-91 to take a 3-2 series lead despite a triple double by Cavs superstar LeBron James — 40 points, 14 rebounds and 11 assists.
CHICAGO (AP)β The Chicago Blackhawks can wrap up their third Stanley Cup title in six years with a victory over Tampa Bay tonight at United Center. The Blackhawks took a 3-2 series lead by edging the Lightning 2-1 in Game 5 Saturday night in Tampa.
BROOKLYN, Mich. (AP)β Kurt Busch was the beneficiary of heavy rains at Michigan International Speedway yesterday. Busch was declared the winner of the Sprint Cup event as the race was called won lap 139 with Dale Earnhardt finishing second.
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP)β Another first-time PGA Tour winner has captured the St. Jude Classic, which has often been the home of a first-time Tour champion In his 70th career PGA Tour start, Fabian Gomez beat England’s Greg Owen by four strokes to secure the $1.08 million first-place payday.
WESTCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) β Inbee Park was the winner of the Women’s PGA Championship, the second major of the LPGA season. She shot a final round 5-under-68 to finish 19-under par, five shots in front of fellow South Korean Sei Young Kim.
