Green suspended for Game 5 in NBA Finals stir
Draymond Green will miss Game 5 after a Flagrant 1 foul on LeBron James in Game 4. The suspension heightens Cavaliers leverage in the Warriors series, with Golden State leading 3-1 and Green known for his physical, emotional play.
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Penguins Win Stanley Cup in Road Triumph over Sharks
Sidney Crosby captains the Pittsburgh Penguins to a 3-1 victory over the San Jose Sharks in Game 6, claiming the Stanley Cup and Crosby named playoff MVP. Kris Letang nets the go ahead goal, with Brian Dumoulin and Patric Hornqvist adding key scores as Matt Murray stops 18 shots.
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Logano Leads Youth Surge in FireKeepers 400 Victory
Joey Logano won the FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan with Chase Elliott and Kyle Larson completing the youngest top three in Sprint Cup history. Elliott finished second in a career-best run, while Larson took third as NASCAR introduced a new aerodynamic package to boost competition.
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Berger wins first PGA title at FedEx St. Jude Classic
Daniel Berger captured his maiden PGA Tour victory at the FedEx St. Jude Classic in Memphis Tennessee finishing 13 under par 267. He held off Phil Mickelson Steve Stricker and Brooks Koepka by three strokes after a late surge that included a 32-foot birdie putt on the 14th. Berger earned 1.1 million in the 50th start of his career.
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IndyCar Race Postponed Again At Fort Worth Texas
The IndyCar race at Fort Worth Texas was delayed for a second day as rain halted action after 71 of 248 laps. Officials postponed the Firestone 600 from Saturday night and rescheduled the event for August 27 during the series open weekend, amid a 50 percent rain chance.
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UK forward Derek Willis arrested in Kentucky
Kentucky senior forward Derek Willis was released from Boone County Jail after an arrest for public alcohol intoxication, posting a $50 bond. Willis, 21 next week, had 7.7 points and 4.0 rebounds per game last season and is part of a Wildcats rotation adjusting after eight players departed.
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Royals Hit Two-Day Sports Calendar Showdown
The Royals host Cleveland at 7 15 p m tonight in a two day sports calendar feature with focus on upcoming game. The schedule notes a Tuesday match in the same calendar block highlight.
Hawks in the NBA blog roundup for KU alumni
A brief note directs readers to online Jayhawks coverage from the Journal-World staff. It highlights KU related blogs including Hawks in the NBA, All Eyes on KU, Double-Chin Music, Tale of the Tait, and Matt Tait’s Kansas football blog.
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Kansas sports editors contact list
Email addresses and staff notes list Tom Keegan Andrew Hartsock Gary Bedore Benton Smith Matt Tait and Robbie Nightengale with roles at KU football basketball and high schools coverage. Includes multiple ljworld com and kusports com contacts for sports editing and reporting.
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Chicago Bulls clinch fifth title in seven years
The Bulls won their fifth NBA championship in seven years with a 90 86 victory over the Jazz in Game 6, capped by Steve Kerrs late game winner. The piece ties a memory to Muhammad Alis memorial service and notes the shutdown of The National, the first all sports daily.
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