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Nadal dominates at French Open, and the Warriors and Celtics are tied in the playoffs

4:59am June 06, 2022

by Tom Goldman

The sports world was busy this weekend with an NBA playoff game, the French Open and international soccer matches. NPR's Tom Goldman recaps the biggest moments.

Spain's Rafael Nadal celebrates winning the final match against Norway's Casper Ruud in three sets at the French Open tennis tournament on Sunday.

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Rafael Nadal wins his 14th French Open championship — and his 22nd Grand Slam title

11:57am June 05, 2022

by The Associated Press

Nadal's victory came two days after his 36th birthday and made him the oldest title winner in the history of the clay-court tournament.

Ukraine's hoping to keep the surprises coming in the men's World Cup Qualifiers

5:11pm June 04, 2022

NPR's Elissa Nadworny speaks with sports podcaster Roger Bennett about the Ukraine national soccer team's upset win over Scotland, and tomorrow's match against Wales.

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Saturday sports: Nadal plays his 14th French Open; Warriors v. Celtics in NBA finals

4:45pm June 04, 2022

by Scott Simon

Scott Simon speaks with Howard Bryant of Meadowlark Media about the men's and women's finals at the French Open, as well as the second game in the NBA finals.

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Poland's Iga Swiatek reacts as she defeats Coco Gauff of the U.S. during the women's final of the French Open in Paris on Saturday. Swiatek won 6-1, 6-3.

Iga Swiatek tops Coco Gauff to win the French Open

11:09am June 04, 2022

by The Associated Press

Tennis's top-ranked Swiatek beat Gauff 6-1, 6-3 in the final at Roland Garros. Swiatek's unbeaten run of 35 matches equals one by Venus Williams in 2000 as the longest this century.

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'Forbes': LeBron James is the first active NBA player to become a billionaire

6:08am June 03, 2022

Following an incredibly lucrative year, LeBron James has officially become a billionaire. The breakthrough makes the 37-year-old player's nickname, King James, all the more fitting.

Tensions around the war in Ukraine are impacting the sports world

6:37pm June 02, 2022

by Eleanor Beardsley

If you wanted to forget the Ukraine war by watching a little tennis, forget it. The war is affecting everything, including professional sports.

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LeBron James is the first active NBA player to become a billionaire

3:38pm June 02, 2022

by Dustin Jones

According to Forbes, LeBron James' net worth has officially reached $1 billion. The lion's share of his wealth comes from his business ventures and endorsements.

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green, left, and Boston Celtics forward Grant Williams reach for the ball March 16 during a regular season game. The two teams will face off in the NBA Finals starting Thursday night.

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The Warriors and Celtics bring contrasting strengths to a competitive NBA Finals

1:33pm June 02, 2022

by Christopher Dean Hopkins

The matchup between the Golden State's blistering offense and the Celtics' juggernaut defense begins tonight. It should be a close series between two teams that weren't expected to make it this far.

Police found Marion Barber's body in an apartment in Frisco, Texas. The former Dallas Cowboys running back is seen here in 2010.

Former NFL running back Marion Barber was found dead in Texas

9:07am June 02, 2022

by Bill Chappell

In the Dallas Cowboys' record books, only three players have scored more than Barber's 47 rushing touchdowns. But he faced severe struggles after his playing days.