CLEVELAND (AP) β The Golden State Warriors are champions for the first time since 1975 following a 105-97 triumph over the Cavaliers in Game 6 at Cleveland. Andre Iguodala (ig-ah-DAH’-lah) and Stephen (STEH’-fehn) Curry each scored 25 points and combined for four free throws in the closing seconds. Iguodala came away with the Bill Russell Award as MVP of the finals.
ST. LOUIS (AP) β Federal law enforcement authorities are investigating whether the St. Louis Cardinals illegally hacked into a computer database of the Houston Astros to obtain information on their former division rival’s players. That’s according to a person familiar with the situation who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because Major League Baseball, law enforcement officials and the two teams were not disclosing details of the investigation. Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred said subpoenas have been issued, though he did not provide details.
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) β The United States has won Group D in the Women’s World Cup, improving to 2-0-1 in the tournament with a 1-0 victory over Nigeria. Abby Wambach scored late in the first half as the Americans bounced back from Saturday’s scoreless tie against Sweden. It was Wambach’s 14th World Cup goal, pulling her even with Birgit Prinz for second on the all-time list behind Brazil’s Marta, who has 15.
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) β Vanderbilt and LSU were Tuesday’s winners at the College World Series. Zander Wiel broke up Alex Young’s no-hit bid with a seventh-inning homer, and Philip Pfeifer and Kyle Wright combined on a five-hitter as the Commodores beat TCU 1-0. The Tigers eliminated Cal State Fullerton 5-3 as Alex Lange pitched his second complete game in three starts despite allowing three runs in the first inning.
MILWAUKEE (AP) β Milwaukee Brewers Hall of Fame broadcaster Bob Uecker (YOO’-kur) was released from the hospital on Tuesday after an overnight stay. Uecker was hit in the head by a baseball during batting practice Monday prior to the game against Kansas City. The 81-year-old broadcaster worked the first six innings of the game and started feeling dizzy before he was diagnosed with a mild concussion.
