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Golden State Warriors center JaVale McGee holds up the Larry O'Brien NBA Championship Trophy after Game 5 of basketball's NBA Finals between the Warriors and the Cleveland Cavaliers in Oakland, Calif., Monday, June 12, 2017. The Warriors won 129-120 to win the NBA championship. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Huff’s Hoops: NBA Finals

By Jarrett Huff | May 30, 2019

The NBA Finals have been decided with the Golden State Warriors taking on the Toronto Raptors. The Warriors defeated the Portland Trailblazers in four games, and the Raptors defeated the Milwaukee Bucks in six games.This will be the fifth consecutive...

Barcelona's Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring his side's third goal during the Champions League semifinal, first leg, soccer match between FC Barcelona and Liverpool at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Wednesday, May 1, 2019. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)

Liverpool F.C. and Tottenham F.C. set to play an all-English Champions League Final

By Marcel Carrasco | May 16, 2019

An all-English championship will take place during the 2019 UEFA Champions League Final when Liverpool F.C. and Tottenham Hotspur F.C. meet in Madrid.Liverpool is a five time champion with their most recent in 2005 against A.C. Milan. The Reds have been...

NCAA rulings are acts of inhumanity

By James Krause | April 29, 2019

If I decided to move to Athens, Georgia, tomorrow to be with family, I could enroll at the University of Georgia.As soon as I’m enrolled I probably could become a member of their student newspaper immediately.The same applies to most college students...

Detroit Pistons forward Blake Griffin (23) attempts a layup as Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) defends during the second half of Game 4 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series, Monday, April 22, 2019, in Detroit.

NBA Playoffs: East Second Round Breakdown

By Jarrett Huff | April 26, 2019

Boston Celtics forward Marcus Morris (13) celebrates during the second half of Game 4 against the Indiana Pacers in the NBA basketball first-round playoff series in Indianapolis, Sunday, April 21, 2019. The Celtics defeated the Pacers 110-106 to win the series 4-0.

Porto's Moussa Marega reacts after failing to score during the Champions League quarterfinal, first leg, soccer match between Liverpool and FC Porto at Anfield Stadium, Liverpool, England, Tuesday April 9, 2019.

Leg one of the Champions League Quarter-Finals wrapped up

By Marcel Carrasco | April 12, 2019

Porto's Moussa Marega reacts after failing to score during the Champions League quarterfinal, first leg, soccer match between Liverpool and FC Porto at Anfield Stadium, Liverpool, England, Tuesday April 9, 2019.

Oklahoma City Thunder's Russell Westbrook drives to the basket against Milwaukee Bucks' Sterling Brown during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, April 10, 2019, in Milwaukee. 

NBA Playoffs first-round breakdown

By Jarrett Huff | April 12, 2019

Oklahoma City Thunder's Russell Westbrook drives to the basket against Milwaukee Bucks' Sterling Brown during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, April 10, 2019, in Milwaukee. 

Blackhawks will pick third in NHL draft, but who will they pick?

By Roland Hacker | April 11, 2019

The Chicago Blackhawks moved up nine spots in the draft lottery Tuesday to select third overall in the upcoming 2019 NHL Entry Draft.The ‘Hawks had less than a 10 percent chance to move into the top three going into the lottery.This is obviously a big...

NCAA Women's Basketball Final Four breakdown

NCAA Women’s Basketball Final Four breakdown

By Associated Press | April 4, 2019

Notre Dame's Jackie Young (5) shoots over Stanford's DiJonai Carrington during the second half of a regional championship game in the NCAA women's college basketball tournament, Monday, April 1, 2019, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Brooklyn Nets guard D'Angelo Russell, right, drives past Milwaukee Bucks guard George Hill, left, during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, April 1, 2019, in New York.

With the NBA regular season almost over, five teams are fighting for three playoff spots

By Jarrett Huff | April 3, 2019

Brooklyn Nets guard D'Angelo Russell, right, drives past Milwaukee Bucks guard George Hill, left, during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, April 1, 2019, in New York.

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale holds the ball during a mound conference in the third inning of the team's baseball game against the Seattle Mariners, Thursday, March 28, 2019, in Seattle. Sale was pulled from the game after the inning.

MLB Predictions: American League

By Jayce Eustice | March 29, 2019

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale holds the ball during a mound conference in the third inning of the team's baseball game against the Seattle Mariners, Thursday, March 28, 2019, in Seattle. Sale was pulled from the game after the inning.