NBA: The Miami Heat became world champions for the second year in a row - defeating the San Antonio Spurs in an epic and dramatic seven-game NBA Finals series. Forward LeBron James led the way for the Heat with 37 points and 12 rebounds in the Game 7 clincher, and repeated as the Finals MVP.
NHL: As of Friday, 6/21, the Stanley Cup Finals matchup between the Chicago Blackhawks and the Boston Bruins are all even at two apiece, with Game 5 taking place in Chicago at the United Center on Saturday night, 6/22....New head coaching hire: Alain Vigneault, New York Rangers....NHL Coach of the Year - Paul MacLean, Ottawa Senators.
Pro Golf: 32-year-old Englishman Justin Rose won the U.S. Open at the Merion Golf Club in Ardmore, Pennsylvania - the first major title of his career. Phil Mickelson finished as a runner-up in the Open for the sixth time.
MLB: As of Friday 6/21, Baltimore Orioles first baseman Chris Davis is having a monster, MVP-caliber first half of the season with a league-leading 27 home runs. Davis is also the top overall vote-getter for this year's All-Star Game, which will take place in July at Citi Field in New York City....Detroit Tigers starting right-handed pitcher Max Scherzer is a perfect 10-0 to start the season as of Friday 6/21.
NFL: Former New York Giants/Jets Pro Bowl punter and football broadcaster Dave Jennings passed away at the age of 61 after a lengthy battle with Parkinson's disease.
WNBA: Players of the Week (Monday 6/10 - Sunday 6/16)....Eastern Conference - F Angel McCoughtry, Atlanta Dream; Western Conference - G Diana Taurasi, Phoenix Mercury....New York Liberty veteran shooting guard Katie Smith became the second all-time leading scorer in league history, surpassing Basketball Hall-of-Famer Lisa Leslie on the list. Seattle Storm forward and future Hall-of-Famer Tina Thompson is No. 1 on the all-time list, and announced that this her 17th year will be her last as a player.
*Rap music artist/entrepreneur Shawn 'Jay-Z' Carter is now certified as a sports agent to represent players from the NBA and Major League Baseball. Carter recently launched 'Roc Nation Sports' and celebrated the 10th anniversary of his popular sports lounge '40/40 Club' in New York City.
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