The Day In Sports (June 20)

SI Staff | Jun 21, 2016

The Day In Sports (June 20) /

The Day In Sports (June 20)

Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Nick Ahmed tags out Freddy Galvis of the Philadelphia Phillies after Galvis tried to steal second base.

Kyrie Irving, LeBron James, Tristan Thompson, Kevin Love and J.R. Smith show off the championship hardware after arriving back in Cleveland as NBA champions.

A Cavaliers fan holds up the morning newspaper as he waits for the team to land in Cleveland.

Confetti is sprayed over the crowd as the Cleveland Cavaliers arrive at the airport after winning the NBA championship.

LeBron James carries the NBA Championship trophy after arriving in Cleveland on Monday.

Cavaliers fans welcome home the new NBA champions.

Cavaliers fans at the arrival welcoming for the new NBA champions.

Golden State Warriors' Klay Thompson places his hand to his face while talking with reporters Monday in Oakland, Calif.

Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry places his hand to his head during a news conference Monday in Oakland, Calif. The Warriors lost to the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 7 of basketball's NBA Finals on Sunday.

Odubel Herrera slides into first base for an infield single as pitcher Brad Ziegler of the Arizona Diamondbacks attempts to make the tag. The Diamondbacks won 3-1.

Philadelphia Phillies' Odubel Herrera beats Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Brad Ziegler to first base for a single.

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Craig Kimbrel delivers during the 10th inning of Monday's game at Fenway Park.

Cleveland Indians' Jason Kipnis and Tampa Bay Rays' Mikie Mahtook watch Kipnis' throw to first to complete a double play.

A Wales' supporter cheers with a flare in his mouth before the Euro 2016 football match between Russia and Wales.

Wales's Gareth Bale (center) scores his side's third goal past Russia goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev during their Euro 2016 Group B match.

Vasili Berezutski of Russia in action against Gareth Bale of Wales during their Euro 2016 Group B match in Toulouse, France.

Houston Astros' Marwin Gonzalez slides safely into home plate as the ball gets away from Los Angeles Angels catcher Carlos Perez.

Sofya Velikaya of Russia competes with Olga Kharlan of Ukraine during the semifinal of sabre at the European Championships in Torun, Poland.

Oklahoma State outfielder Ryan Sluder dives to catch a ball hit by Arizona's Cody Ramer at the College World Series.

Kristian Ipsen competes during the 3-meter springboard semifinal at the U.S. Olympic diving trials in Indianapolis.

Jason Heyward of the Chicago Cubs breaks his bat and flies out for the final out of their game against the St. Louis Cardinals. The Cardinals won 3-2.

Arizona Diamondbacks' Welington Castillo falls to avoid an inside pitch from Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Hector Neris. At right is catcher Cameron Rupp and center is umpire Chad Fairchild. Arizona won 3-1.

One We Missed (June 19)

Shane Lowry of Ireland reacts to a missed putt on the 14th green during the final round of the U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club.

On June 21, 1988, the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Detroit Pistons in seven games, claiming L.A.’s 11th NBA Championship. Here, Lakers coach Pat Riley gets a hug from Wes Matthews.

Published Jun 21, 2016

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