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NFL Week 2 Recap — Injuries Happen To The Best Players & Other Things We Learned
Key injuries and late rallies ruled Week 2 of the 2016 NFL season. Here’s what we learned this week:
Jets Run Over Bills, 37-31, On Thursday Night Football
Matt Forte ran for 100 yards and scored three touchdowns, and the New York Jets beat the Buffalo Bills, 37-31, in Orchard Park, N.Y. on Thursday night.
Monday Night Football Recap: 49ers & Steelers Win Big
San Francisco and Pittsburgh easily won their respective Monday Night Football games last night. Here’s a recap of the action:
NFL Week 1 Recap — The Patriots Can Win Without Tom Brady & Other Things We Learned
There were plenty of close games and fantastic finishes in Week 1 of the 2016 NFL season. Here’s what we learned this week:
Broncos Rally Past Panthers, 21-20, in NFL Season Opener
Graham Gano missed a 50-yard field goal with four seconds left, and the Broncos edged the Carolina Panthers, 21-20, in the 2016 NFL season opening game in Denver on Thursday night.
Rio Olympics Final Recap: U.S. Wins More Gold; Games Close With Colorful Ceremony
The United States finished the Rio Games with 121 medals, including 46 gold. Here’s a recap of the final day’s action at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Brazil on Sunday:
Rio Olympics Recap Day 13: Usain Bolt Wins 3rd Straight 200-Meter Gold
Usain Bolt won his third consecutive gold medal in the men’s 200-meter race at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janiero, Brazil on Thursday. Here’s a recap of all the day’s action:
Rio Olympics Recap Day 12: American Women Sweep 100m Hurdles
U.S. hurdlers Brianna Rollins, Nia Ali and Kristi Castlin swept the medals in the 100-meter hurdles at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janiero, Brazil on Wednesday. Here’s a recap of the day’s action:
Rio Olympics Recap Day 7: Katie Ledecky Sets World Record, Wins 4th Gold
U.S. swimmer Katie Ledecky continued her amazing Olympics by winning a gold medal in the 800-meter freestyle at the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janiero, Brazil on Friday.
Rio Olympics Recap Day 5: Katie Ledecky Adds Another U.S. Gold
Katie Ledecky helped the United States to another gold medal on Wednesday night at the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janiero, Brazil.
Rio Olympics Recap Day 4: Michael Phelps Stays Gold
American swimmer Michael Phelps won two gold medals at the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janiero, Brazil on Tuesday, extending his world record haul to 22 career gold medals.
Rio Olympics Recap Day 3: Lilly King Wins Gold Over Yulia Efimova
U.S. swimmer Lilly King beat Russian rival Yulia Efimova and won gold in the women’s 100-meter breaststroke at the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janiero, Brazil on Monday.
Rio Olympics Recap Day 2: Katie Ledecky & Michael Phelps Claim Golds
American swimmers Katie Ledecky and Michel Phelps each broke records while capturing gold medals for the U.S. team at the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janiero, Brazil on Sunday.
2016 Rio Olympics Open With Visually Stunning Ceremony
Costumed dancers, raucous crowds and spectacular fireworks welcomed the best athletes in the world to the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janiero, Brazil on Friday evening.
2016 NBA Draft Recap: Ben Simmons Goes No. 1
A recap of the 2016 NBA Draft.
LeBron James Leads Cleveland Past Golden State, 93-89, For NBA Title
Series MVP LeBron James had 27 points, 11 assists and 11 rebounds, and the Cavaliers shocked the Golden State Warriors, 93-89, in Game 7 of the 2016 NBA Finals in Oakland on Sunday night, bringing a major sports championship to Cleveland for the first time in more than 50 years.
Penguins Top Sharks, 3-1, To Win 2016 Stanley Cup
Kris Letang scored the go-ahead goal halfway through the second period, and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Sharks, 3-1, in San Jose in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Finals on Sunday night to claim their fourth NHL championship in franchise history.
2016 NBA Playoff Recap: Warriors Beat Thunder, 96-88, To Advance to NBA Finals
Stephen Curry scored 36 points, and the Golden State Warriors beat the Oklahoma City Thunder, 96-88, in the decisive Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals in Oakland on Monday night to advance to the NBA Finals.
2016 NBA Playoffs Recap: Thunder Roll Over Spurs, 113-99
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Kevin Durant scored 37 points, and the Thunder defeated the San Antonio Spurs, 113-99, in Oklahoma City on Thursday in Game 6 of the teams’ best-of-seven Western Conference semifinals series.
2016 NFL Draft Winners, Losers, Surprises & Disappointments
It took three days, 253 picks, a selfie with the commissioner and a social media hacking, but the 2016 NFL Draft finally ended late Saturday night in Chicago. Which franchises and players fared best (and worst)? Find out: