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American likely to be top draft pick

The Toronto Maple Leafs have the top pickl in the NHL draft.

Philly can’t pass on Simmons

The 76ers selected Simmons with the No. 1 pick Thursday night in the draft that opened with three straight freshmen.

Pittsburgh’s giant slide continues

With or without Andrew McCutchen in the lineup, the Pittsburgh Pirates are at a loss this month.

What’s in a name for the new Las Vegas NHL team?

Sin City finally has its first major league sports team. Now the question is what to call it.

LeBron announces his intention to return to Cavs next season

Not that it should come as a surprise, but LeBron James fully intends to return to the Cavaliers to defend the NBA championship they just won next season.

Bauer’s 3-hitter lifts Tribe to 6th straight

Trevor Bauer doesn’t think going the distance should be rare for a starting pitcher.

McIlroy won’t compete in Rio because of Zika virus

The fourth-ranked McIlroy was scheduled to play for Ireland as golf makes its return to the Olympics for the first time since 1904.

Mahoning Valley residents join Cavs’ victory celebration

LeBron James, aka “King James,” center, signals the crowd of more than a million that turned out to congratulate and celebrate with the new NBA champs and hometown heroes Wednesday afternoon in downtown Cleveland. James and his family greeted fansduring the parade from an SUV Rolls Royce, and later took the stage with his teammates and coaching staff to address the raucous crowd, telling them to 'get ready for next year' – a sure sign he plans to stay with Cleveland.

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Panik time: Giants rally past Bucs

Joe Panik’s two-run double capped a three-run sixth inning.

Bulls transplant Rose to New York in trade

The New York Knicks have acquired former NBA MVP Derrick Rose from the Chicago Bulls.

NHL gambling on team to call Las Vegas home

The league will expand to Las Vegas for the 2017-18 season after awarding its 31st franchise to billionaire businessman Bill Foley on Wednesday.

PARADE OF JOY: Floats to carry the NBA champs to Mall B

While playing in Miami, LeBron James regretted not winning an NBA title in Cleveland. “I wish I could have won one there,” he told the AP in 2012 before a practice with the U.S. Olympic team at the London Games. ‘’I could only imagine how the parade would have been down East 9th Street.” He’s about to find out.