Warriors await challenge after cruising to 8-0 in playoffs

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Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry, left, and JaVale McGee (1) share a laugh as they sit on the bench at the end of the second half during Game 4 of the NBA basketball second-round playoff series against the Utah Jazz Monday, May 8, 2017, in Salt Lake City. The Warriors completed a second-round sweep of the Utah Jazz with a 121-95 victory. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

Warriors await challenge after cruising to 8-0 in playoffs

FOXSports.com
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) The Golden State Warriors are four wins from their third consecutive trip to the NBA Finals – and likely a third straight showdown with the Cleveland Cavaliers.

The NBA playoffs are boring. That’s not necessarily a bad thing.

FOXSports.com
It’s been 24 days since the start of the NBA playoffs and it’s 24 days until the NBA Finals begin on June 1, meaning we’re somehow only in the middle of the inexorable slog to the NBA Finals showdown.

The Capitals — not the Penguins — suddenly look like the team with all the answers

Washington Post
PITTSBURGH – This place, now called PPG Paints Arena, fell silent for long stretches Monday night, and look who hit the mute button with authority.

Struggling at Triple-A, former MVP Ryan Howard released by Braves

FOXSports.com
With the former National League MVP, three-time All-Star and producer of over 250 home runs from 2006-11 with the Phillies struggling at Triple-A Gwinnett, Atlanta cut ties with Howard on Monday.
NFL.com
Life is all about who you know, and thankfully for Dolphins tight end Julius Thomas, he knows Peyton Manning. According to the Palm Beach Post, before trading for Thomas this offseason, offensive coordinator Clyde Christensen picked up the phone and …

Lonzo Ball’s shoes made $150000 on the first day

SB Nation
Is Big Baller Brand headed towards becoming the hottest new brand? Well, the first day of sales didn’t really prove anything. by Tim Cato@tim_cato May 8, 2017, 4:28pm EDT.

2008 Celtics reunite, say it’s up to estranged Ray Allen ‘to break the ice’

ESPN
Members of the Boston Celtics’ 2008 title team said Monday it’s on Ray Allen to reach out and mend fences as bad feelings linger from when Allen defected to the rival Miami Heat in 2012.

Reports: Harvey’s no-show led to home check

ESPN
The New York Mets performed a welfare check on Matt Harvey when the starting pitcher didn’t report to Citi Field on Saturday, according to multiple reports.

Daily Bread Mailbag: Canelo-Golovkin, Joshua-Klitschko, More

BoxingScene.com
The Daily Bread Mailbag returns with Stephen “Breadman” Edwards discussing numerous topics – including the recently announced mega-fight between Canelo Alvarez and Gennady Golovkin, the continued praise of the heavyweight blockbuster between …

No snoozing: Yankees pull all-nighter, beat Reds 10-4 (May 08, 2017)

FOXSports.com
CINCINNATI (AP) The Yankees know how to pull an all-nighter and come up aces. Brett Gardner and Matt Holliday homered, Masahiro Tanaka won his fifth consecutive start and New York shook off a long game and a short night’s sleep, beating the …

NBA Off-Season Preview: Should The Raptors Keep The Band Together?

Sports Illustrated
The Raptors face a pivotal summer: Do they re-sign Kyle Lowry and other pricey free agents or do they tear it all down? After a second-round sweep, Toronto faces some tough decisions.

After Sweeping Jazz, Warriors Should Root For Rockets To Beat Spurs

Sports Illustrated
What’s the best way to prepare for LeBron James and Cleveland’s No. 1 ranked postseason offense? A tune-up against James Harden and the Rockets.

Vikings bid to host NFL Draft in 2022 or 2023

NBCSports.com
Plenty of cities want to host the NFL Draft, and the Vikings have turned in their paperwork to join that club. According to Chris Tomasson of the St. Paul Pioneer Press, the Vikings have applied to host the 2022 or 2023 version.

Arguments on bid to erase Hernandez conviction set to begin

Sports Illustrated
A Massachusetts judge is set to hear arguments concerning attempts to have former New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez’s murder conviction tossed out.

Tony Romo on TV: “I know I’ll probably stink for a while”

NBCSports.com
Tony Romo showed he was reasonably competent, making one big mistake, but recovering from it. And while that was his day failing to qualify for the U.S.

Warriors’ Green: Celtics’ Olynyk dirty player

ESPN
“He’s dirty, a dirty player,” Green said on Uninterrupted’s “Dray Day” podcast. “I don’t respect guys like that.

ESPN extends Tim Tebow’s contract

NBCSports.com
Tim Tebow is playing minor league baseball right now, but talking about football will continue to be his primary source of income.

Taylor hits grand slam in 1st, Dodgers pound Pirates 12-1 (May 08, 2017)

FOXSports.com
Chris Taylor hit a grand slam during a six-run first inning, Alex Wood and two relievers combined for 17 strikeouts and the Dodgers rolled over the Pittsburgh Pirates 12-1 on Monday night.

Arkansas’ Rawleigh Williams III ends football career after second neck injury

ESPN
Arkansas’ Rawleigh Williams III, who was second among SEC running backs last season with 1,360 rushing yards, has decided to give up football after suffering a second neck injury.

6 things Juventus need to do to hold on and book their spot in the Champions League final

FOXSports.com
Juventus host Monaco in the second leg of their Champions League semifinal on Tuesday (live, 2 p.m. ET on FS1). The Italians come into this one up 2-0 with two crucial away goals, so they’re squarely in the driver’s seat for this one.

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