NBA:
In the NBA Finals, Golden State bested Cleveland 108-100 in overtime to take Game 1.
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker says taxpayers would pick up half the cost of a $500 million arena for the Milwaukee Bucks under a financial deal that would rely on current and former team owners for the rest. Walker has said it will cost the state more in lost income-tax revenue if the NBA team leaves Milwaukee than it will to pay for a new downtown arena.
MLB:
In baseball, in the American League, Minnesota doubled up Boston 8-4, Baltimore topped Houston 3-2, Oakland won against Detroit 7-5, Texas edged the White Sox 2-1 in 11 innings, Cleveland tripled up Kansas City 6-2 in 7 ½ innings, and it was Tampa Bay over Seattle 2-1.
In the National League, the Mets tripled up Arizona 6-2, Cincinnati won against Philadelphia 6-4, the Cubs slid past Washington 2-1, and it was St. Louis over the Dodgers 7-1.
Horse Racing:
All that separates American Pharoah from ending the longest drought in horse racing history — 37 years without a Triple Crown winner — is 1½ miles and seven rivals determined to make him earn a victory in the Belmont Stakes. Twelve horses before him have tried to complete the sweep of the Kentucky Derby, Preakness and Belmont and failed since 1978. Now, it's American Pharoah's turn tomorrow.
Tennis:
The women's final at the French Open in Paris is set. Top-seed Serena Williams fought through the flu to beat Timea Bacsinszky 4-6, 6-3, 6-love and will play Lucie Safarova on Saturday for her 20th Grand Slam title.’
Golf:
Rookie Cheyenne Woods tied a course record with a 9-under-63 and is tied with P.K. Kongkraphan and Cristie Kerr after the opening round of the LPGA Classic in Ontario. Woods birdied eight holes, including five of the last nine, and had an eagle in the round. She's the niece of Tiger Woods.
Legal:
A Boston judge has set a tentative date of December 1st for jury selection in the double murder trial of former New England Patriots player Aaron Hernandez. He's accused of shooting two men to death in 2012 after a chance encounter at a nightclub. Hernandez was convicted in April of first-degree murder in an acquaintance's 2013 slaying and is serving life without parole.
NCAA:
In college football, Georgia Tech and Boston College will open the 2016 season in Ireland. The Atlantic Coast Conference game will be played on September 3rd, 2016, at 51,700-seat Aviva Stadium. It will mark the ninth college football game played in Ireland.
NHL:
Former NHL coach Ron Wilson is taking over the United States Junior National team for next year's world championships. His 648 wins split over 18 seasons with Toronto, San Jose, Washington and Anaheim rank eighth on the NHL coaching list. Wilson was born in Canada but grew up in Rhode Island, and has previous ties to USA Hockey.
Sailing:
The historic whaling city of New Bedford, Massachusetts would host the Olympic sailing competition on Buzzards Bay if Boston is chosen for the 2024 Summer Games. The city is located about 60 miles south of Boston. It also would host Paralympic sailing events.
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