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2015 NLCS Recap: Mets Finish Sweep of Cubs, 8-3, Advance to World Series
Lucas Duda had five RBIs and series MVP Daniel Murphy homered in a record sixth straight postseason game, as the New York Mets completed a four-game sweep of the Cubs, 8-3, in Game 4 of the National League Championship Series in Chicago on Wednesday night.
NLDS Recap: Daniel Murphy’s HR Leads Mets Past Dodgers, 3-2, Into NLCS
Daniel Murphy hit a tie-breaking solo home run off Zack Greinke in the sixth inning, and the New York Mets beat the Dodgers, 3-2, in Los Angeles on October 15 to win Game 5 of the National League Division Series and advance to the National League Championship Series for the first time since 2006.
Dallas Keuchel & Astros Blank Yankees in A.L. Wild Card Game, 3-0
Dallas Keuchel threw six shutout innings and Colby Rasmus and Carlos Gomez homered to lead the Houston Astros over the New York Yankees, 3-0, in the American League Wild Card game in the Bronx.
Carli Lloyd Leads U.S. Women To World Cup Title With 5-2 Rout Of Japan
Carli Lloyd’s hat trick led a deluge of American goals in the first-half, and the United States routed Japan, 5-2, in the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup final in Vancouver, British Columbia on Sunday.
U.S. Reaches World Cup Final With 2-0 Win Over Germany
Carli Lloyd and Kelley O'Hara scored goals, and the United States beat top-ranked Germany, 2-0, in the semifinals of the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Montreal on Tuesday night.
Floyd Mayweather Beats Manny Pacquiao By Unanimous Decision
Floyd Mayweather relied on his defense to slip punches and beat Manny Pacquiao in 12 rounds via unanimous decision in their much-anticipated boxing match at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas late Saturday night.
American Pharoah Wins 141st Kentucky Derby
American Pharoah beat Firing Line by a length and won the 141st Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Kentucky on Saturday. Dortmund finished third.
Duke Beats Wisconsin, 68-63, to Win NCAA Men’s Basketball Title
Tyus Jones scored 19 of his 23 points in the second half, and Duke rallied from a nine-point deficit to beat Wisconsin, 68-63, in the NCAA men’s basketball national championship game in Indianapolis on Monday night.
Wisconsin Upsets Kentucky, Will Face Duke In Title Game
Wisconsin and Duke each won Final Four games on Saturday to advance to Monday’s national title game. Here’s a recap of the day’s action.
Patriots Win Super Bowl XLIX Over Seahawks, 28-24
Malcolm Butler made a game-saving interception of a Russell Wilson pass at the goal line, and the New England Patriots held on to beat the Seattle Seahawks, 28-24, in Super Bowl XLIX in Glendale, Ariz. on Sunday.