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Penguins Win 2016 Stanley Cup

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — A turnaround season for the Pittsburgh Penguins ended with Sidney Crosby once again holding the Stanley Cup. Crosby set up Kris Letang’s go-ahead goal midway through the second period and the Pittsburgh Penguins won the fourth Stanley Cup in franchise history by beating the San Jose Sharks 3-1 in Game 6 of the final Sunday…

Joey Logano Wins at Michigan, Helps Make NASCAR History

Joey Logano takes a photo with his wife Brittany Baca after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup series auto race at Michigan International Speedway, Sunday, June 12, 2016 in Brooklyn, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio) BROOKLYN, Mich. (AP) — Joey Logano plopped into a seat, getting a much-needed break, when the 26-year-old driver found out he was just a part of history….

Cubs rout Braves 13-2 Sunday

Chicago Cubs’ Chris Coghlan, left, scores past Atlanta Braves catcher Tyler Flowers on a David Ross single fly ball to right field during the fourth inning of a baseball game, Sunday, June, 12, 2016, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Amis) ATLANTA (AP) — Jon Lester stopped himself as he started to say he hoped the Cubs could keep winning at their…

Fireflies Fall Short of Sweep Against Power Sunday

COLUMBIA, SC (Fireflies) — The Fireflies went for the four-game sweep of the Power Sunday afternoon, but fell short, 5-2, at Spirit Communications Park. Vinny Siena reached base safely three times and finished an impressive 6-for-12 at the plate with six runs scored in the series. The UConn product was at it again in the first inning. Siena laced a…

USC Falls to Oklahoma State, 3-1; Carolina Finishes Season with 46-18 Record

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — South Carolina fell to Oklahoma State, 3-1, on Sunday afternoon in Game 2 of the NCAA Columbia Super Regional. With the victory, the Cowboys take the series 2-0, while South Carolina is eliminated from the 2016 NCAA Tournament. Much like Game 1 on Saturday afternoon, Sunday’s contest was a pitching-heavy affair, as both teams scored…

Clemson’s Hewson, GB&I win Curtis Cup

Clemson, S.C. (CAC) — Alice Hewson, who just finished her freshman season at Clemson, was a member of the winning Great Britain & Ireland team in the Curtis Cup contested at Dun Laoghaire Golf Club in Dublin Ireland over the weekend.   The GB&I team defeated the United States 11.5 to 8.5 in three days of competition completed on Sunday.  It…