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Washington Capitals Win Their First Stanley Cup Championship

6:35am June 08, 2018

by Esther Ciammachilli

Thursday night in Las Vegas, the Washington Capitals beat the Golden Knights 4-3, to win the Stanley Cup trophy. It's the first major championship for a Washington, D.C., sports team in a long time.

Washington Capitals right wing Devante Smith-Pelly, left, scores the winning goal against Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury while falling to the ice Thursday during the third period in Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals in Las Veg

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Washington Capitals Hoist First Stanley Cup After Dramatic Win Over Vegas

11:36pm June 07, 2018

by Christopher Dean Hopkins

The championship is the first by a D.C. team in one of the Big Four sports in a quarter-century, and prevents a fairy tale ending to the Las Vegas hockey team's first season.

The El Capitan monolith in California's Yosemite National Park, seen in June 2015. On Wednesday, climbers Alex Honnold and Tommy Caldwell managed a feat in under two hours that most climbers take days to achieve — scaling the famous "Nose" route up the

Landmark Climb: Alex Honnold, Tommy Caldwell Scale El Capitan In Under 2 Hours

5:24pm June 07, 2018

by Colin Dwyer

The feat has been compared to the four-minute mile or a two-hour marathon — "but vertically," one climber adds. Still, they beat the impossibly steep odds Wednesday in California's Yosemite Valley.

Tibet's team met the London Turkish All-Stars at a CONIFA World Cup match this week. Final score: London Turkish All-Stars 4, Tibet 0.

Tibet's Soccer Dream: Playing In The Alternate World Cup

4:35pm June 07, 2018

by Antoaneta Roussi

The tournament in London, wrapping up on Saturday, brings together 16 teams from nations, ethnic minorities and regions not part of the World Cup's geography.

Sports commentator Mike "Doc" Emrick waves to fans as he is presented with a jersey by the New Jersey Devils in 2012.

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From 'Squirt' To 'Squib,' Mike 'Doc' Emrick's Verbal Mastery Makes Hockey More Vibrant

1:00pm June 07, 2018

by Tori Whitley

The renowned NBC announcer is famous for painting a visual picture of hockey using a dense and vivid vocabulary. For one game, a fan logged 153 different ways he used to describe how the puck moved.

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Golden State Warriors guard Quinn Cook in the second half during an NBA basketball game against the Phoenix Suns on April 8, 2018, in Phoenix. Cook started his basketball career in Ohio, where Game 3 of the NBA Finals happens on Wednesday.

Game 3 Of The NBA Finals A Sort Of Homecoming For Golden State Warrior Quinn Cook

11:29am June 07, 2018

by Tom Goldman

The NBA Finals continue to thrill fans, but for this Warriors reserve guard, it's an extra special moment. Two years ago Cook was slogging through basketball's minor leagues.

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Ofer Eini and Rotem Kamer, president and CEO of the Israeli Football Association, respectively, address the media Wednesday in the town of Ramat Gan, east of Tel Aviv. The men announced that the organization will file a formal complaint to FIFA against th

Argentina's Move To Cancel Soccer Match With Israel Draws Cheers, Condemnations

2:46pm June 06, 2018

by Colin Dwyer

It was supposed to be a simple exhibition soccer game Saturday in Jerusalem. But after Argentina cancelled it, the would-be friendly has instead become the centerpiece of some international hostility.

Delaware Gov. John Carney holds a $10 bill he used to place the first bet at Dover Downs Casino on Tuesday in Dover, Del. Delaware is the first state to launch legal sports betting since a Supreme Court decision allowed states to legalize such gambling.

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Delaware Legalizes Sports Gambling, And Governor Makes First Bet

2:33pm June 06, 2018

by Camila Domonoske

After a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that the federal government cannot stop states from legalizing sports betting, Delaware didn't waste any time taking advantage of the opportunity.

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Tunisian Soccer Player Appears To Fake Injuries To Break Fast

5:11am June 06, 2018

In a couple recent games Mouez Hassen appears to get injured right around sundown. It gives the players, who have been fasting for Ramadan, the chance to have water and food.

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Which City Deserves The Stanley Cup?

5:11am June 06, 2018

by Mike Pesca

Commentator Mike Pesca ponders which fan base deserves to win hockey's championship more: the Vegas Golden Knights in their first season, or the Washington Capitals, who've never won in 43 years.

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