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Sports Report: For First Time In 132 Years, Leicester City FC Win Premier League Title

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Soccer:

For the first time in its 132-year history, Leicester is celebrating a Premier League title. The underdog Foxes clinched the championship when second-place Tottenham tied 2-2 at Chelsea. Leicester started the season as a 5,000-1 longshot. It was playing in the second tier just two years ago and came close to being relegated again last year.

NBA:

In the NBA playoffs, Cleveland beat Atlanta 104-93 to take the lead in the series 1-0 and it was Oklahoma City over San Antonio 98-97 to tie the series at 1 game apiece.

The Golden State Warriors are hopeful of having star guard Stephen Curry back for Game 3 of the Western Conference semifinals Saturday at Portland. Coach Steve Kerr said Monday that Curry wouldn't be available for Tuesday night's Game 2 with the Warriors up 1-0 in the best-of-seven series after a 118-106 win Sunday in the opener. Curry has been sidelined since spraining a knee ligament during Game 4 of Golden State's opening round series against Houston.

NHL:

In the NHL playoffs, Pittsburgh beat Washington 3-2 to take a 2-1 series lead.

Edmonton forward Connor McDavid, Philadelphia defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere and Chicago forward Artemi Panarin are the finalists for the Calder Trophy, given to the NHL's top rookie. The 19-year-old McDavid had 16 goals and 32 assists despite missing much of the season due to a broken collarbone. Gostisbehere led rookie defensemen with 17 goals and 29 assists, and Panarin led all rookies with 30 goals and 47 assists.

The New York Rangers have struck a deal to keep backup goalie Antti Raanta. Raanta allowed two goals or fewer in 13 of his 18 starts for the Rangers and made three appearances in the Rangers' first-round playoff loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins.

MLB:

In baseball, in the American League, Texas beat Toronto 2-1, Minnesota tripled up Houston 6-2, and it was Seattle over Oakland 4-3.

In the National League, the Mets bested Atlanta 4-1, the Cubs beat Pittsburgh 7-2, San Francisco topped Cincinnati 9-6, St. Louis defeated Philadelphia 10-3, and it was San Diego over Colorado 2-1.

In interleague play, Milwaukee beat the Angels 8-5, and it was Washington over Kansas City 2-0.

NFL:

The Buffalo Bills have reached deals with 14 undrafted rookie free agents -- among them Rutgers' Keith Lumpkin. The players will be part of the Bills' rookie mini-camp as they try to make the team for the coming season.

The New York Jets have picked up their fifth-year option on defensive lineman Sheldon Richardson to keep him under contract through the 2017 season. The team also says it has declined the option -- as expected -- on frequently-injured cornerback Dee Milliner, which makes him a free agent after the upcoming season.

Prosecutors say they have charged former San Francisco 49er Dana Stubblefield with the rape of a "developmentally delayed" woman. The Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office says the 45-year-old Stubblefield has been charged with sexually assaulting the woman last year at his home. Prosecutors say Stubblefield contacted the then 31-year-old woman on a baby sitting website and arranged an interview 13 months ago, when he assaulted her.

PGA:

Brian Stuard earned the first PGA Tour win when he birdied the second playoff hole at the Zurich Classic. Stuard finished regulation tied with Jamie Lovemark and Byeoung-Hun An at 15-under in the rain-delayed tournament. Because of rain all weekend in Avondale, Louisiana, the tournament was reduced to 54 holes.

NCAA:

Auburn cornerback Carlton Davis was among four Tigers football players arrested on misdemeanor drug charges on Saturday. Davis, defensive end Byron Cowart, wide receiver Ryan Davis and cornerback Jeremiah Dinson were arrested on charges of second-degree possession of marijuana. Carlton Davis started nine games as a freshman last season, making 56 tackles and a team-high three interceptions.

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