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Alex Ovechkin Takes NHL Stanley Cup Trophy On A Celebration Tour

6:23am June 11, 2018

When a team wins the Stanley Cup, they get to celebrate with it. The Washington Capitals star has taken the cup to a Vegas nightclub, a National's baseball game and he filled it with beer.

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Coyote In The Crosshairs

10:23pm June 10, 2018

by Alexi Horowitz-Ghazi

During coyote hunting derbies, contestants vie to kill more coyotes than their competitors. Wildlife activists believe the competitions are unethical, and are pushing to make them a thing of the past.

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World Cup 2018 Preview With The 'Men In Blazers'

5:12pm June 10, 2018

The World Cup begins in Russia on June 14. NPR's Michel Martin talks to Roger Bennett and Michael Davies, hosts of the podcast and TV show Men in Blazers about their expectations for the games.

Justify, with jockey Mike Smith aboard, crosses the finish line to win the 150th running of the Belmont Stakes horse race, and the rare Triple Crown title on Saturday in Elmont, N.Y.

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Justify Captures Triple Crown With Belmont Stakes Win

9:46pm June 09, 2018

by Charles Lane

Justify is the 13th horse to capture the title, delivering legendary horse trainer Bob Baffert his second Triple Crown win.

Keith Hernandez of the New York Mets is shown above during a 1986 game against the San Diego Padres.

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Not My Job: We Quiz Baseball Star Keith Hernandez On 'Fifty Shades Of Grey'

12:47pm June 09, 2018

Back in the day, Hernandez did ads for the men's hair brand Just for Men — the tag line was "No play for Mr. Gray." We'll ask him three questions about another Mr. Grey.

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Saturday Sports: Champs Crowned In Basketball, Hockey

8:10am June 09, 2018

by Tom Goldman

We have the latest on the Golden State Warriors and Washington Capitals' wins.

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A Horse Named Justify

8:10am June 09, 2018

by Charles Lane

Justify is the horse to watch at Saturday's Belmont Stakes. If Justify wins, it would cap a remarkable run and rare Triple Crown victory following wins at the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness.

LeBron James runs into an extended metaphor Friday against Klay Thompson of the Golden State Warriors during Game Four of the 2018 NBA Finals at Quicken Loans Arena on in Cleveland. Though James put in his typically stellar performance in the Finals, Warr

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Warriors Blast Cavaliers To Complete Sweep Win 3rd NBA Title In 4 Years

11:41pm June 08, 2018

by Christopher Dean Hopkins

Cleveland didn't enter Friday with much hope, trailing Golden State 3-0 in the Finals. The Warriors smashed anything left with a signature third-quarter run, pushing the lead to 21, and won 108-85.

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After 44 Years, The Washington Capitals Win The Stanley Cup

4:09pm June 08, 2018

After 44 years, and plenty of heartbreaking moments, the Washington Capitals finally won a Stanley Cup. Locals celebrated the area's first championship in any sport since 1992.

WATCH: Capitals' T.J. Oshie Pays Tearful Tribute To Father With Alzheimer's

1:22pm June 08, 2018

by Colin Dwyer

"He doesn't remember a lot of stuff these days. He remembers enough," the Washington Capitals winger said after winning the NHL title. "But I tell you what ... this one will stick with him forever."