The Day In Sports (June 19)

The Day In Sports (June 19)
The Day In Sports (June 19) /

The Day In Sports (June 19)

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LeBron James and Kevin Love celebrate after Cleveland won its first NBA title. Here are some of the other images that caught our eye on Father's Day.

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LeBron James holds the Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy after defeating the Golden State Warriors 93-89 in Game 7 of the 2016 NBA Finals.

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Greg Nelson

LeBron James holds the Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy after defeating the Golden State Warriors 93-89 in Game 7.

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Stephen Curry and the Warriors watch as the Cleveland Cavaliers celebrate after Game 7 of the NBA Finals.

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John W. McDonough

LeBron James with his daughter Zhuri.

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LeBron James blocks a shot by Andre Iguodala of the Golden State Warriors late in Game 7.

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Kyrie Irving shoots a pivotal three-point basket against the Golden State Warriors in Game 7.

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Kyrie Irving drills a late-game three-pointer that lifted Cleveland to its first NBA Championship.

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Cleveland fans celebrate after the Cavaliers defeated the Golden State Warriors 93-89 in Game 7 of the NBA Finals,

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Stephen Curry and LeBron James exchange words in Game 7.

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LeBron James blocks a shot by Stephen Curry in Game 7.

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LeBron James blocks a shot by Stephen Curry.

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Cleveland Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving looks at a loose ball during the second half of Game 7.

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Dustin Johnson is congratulated by the fans at Oakmont Country Club after winning the U.S. Open.

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Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw shares a light moment with his daughter on Father's Day prior to the team's game against the Milwaukee Brewers.

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France's midfielder Paul Pogba falls over Switzerland's forward Breel Embolo during the Euro 2016 group A match.

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Leandro Marcado of Spain and Raffaele De Rosa of Italy crashed out during the Superstock 1000 Race in Misano Adriatico, Italy.

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Leandro Marcado of Spain and Raffaele De Rosa of Italy crashed out during the Superstock 1000 Race in Misano Adriatico, Italy.

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Russell Martin of the Toronto Blue Jays attempts to catch a foul ball hit by Mark Trumbo of the Baltimore Orioles while Toronto first base coach Tim Leiper braces him.

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Coastal Carolina's Andrew Beckwith, who pitched a complete game, is surrounded by celebrating teammates following a 2-1 win over Florida at the College World Series.

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TCU's Luken Baker, left, celebrates at the dugout after hitting a three-run home run during the ninth inning of a 5-3 win over Texas Tech at the College World Series.

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Benedikt Stienen of TSV Bayer 04 Leverkusen in the discus throw at the German Athletics Championships.

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Martin Maldonado of the Milwaukee Brewers reaches to tag Chase Utley of the Los Angeles Dodgers.

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France's defender Adil Rami kicks the ball over Switzerland's forward Admir Mehmedi during the Euro 2016 group A football match.

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Switzerland's Johan Djourou heads the ball during the Euro 2016 group A football match against France.

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The men's 3000m water hurdle final during day 2 of the German Championships in Athletics.

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Athletes react after finishing Ironman 70.3 Kronborg in Helsingor, Denmark.

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Brazil's Larissa Franca serves the ball during a semifinal match against Slovakia in Olsztyn, Poland.

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Natalia Dubovcova of Slovakia receives the ball during semifinal match against Brazil in Olsztyn, Poland.

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The whole group of the German championship U23 starts the race at Velothon Berlin.

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France's Stephane Sarrazin drives his Toyota TSO50 Hybrid N°6 ahead of Switzerland's Sebastien Buemi on his Toyota TSO50 Hybrid N°5 during the 84th Le Mans 24-hours endurance race.

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On June 20, 2004, Reds outfielder Ken Griffey, Jr. connected on his 500th career home run in a 6-0 win over the St. Louis Cardinals. Griffey, Jr. would finish his career with 630 career homers over his 22-year career.


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