The Day In Sports (June 16)

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SI Staff
Publish date:
Jun 17, 2016

The Day In Sports (June 16)

LeBron James throws down two of his 41 points during Cleveland's 115-101 win over Golden State to force a Game 7 in the NBA Finals. Here are some of the other images that caught our eye on Thursday, June 16.

LeBron James and Stephen Curry look for a call during the first half of Game 6.

LeBron James and Stephen Curry react during the first half in Game 6.

Stephen Curry reacts to a foul call in the second half against the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Stephen Curry reacts as he is ejected during the fourth quarter against the Cleveland Cavaliers.

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Craig Sager working the sidelines during Game 6 of the NBA Finals. (More Game 6 photos at the back of this gallery.)

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Clint Dempsey scores past goalkeeper Alexander Dominguez of Ecuador during a quarterfinal match in Seattle. The U.S. won to advance to the semifinals of the Copa America tournament.

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Ecuador players show their dejection after a 2-1 quarterfinal loss to the U.S. in the Copa America Centenario tournament.

Jordan Spieth tosses his club after his second shot on the 17th at the U.S. Open.

Catcher Curt Casali of the Tampa Bay Rays gets the out at home plate on Chris Iannetta of the Seattle Mariners.

New York Liberty’s Tina Charles, left, and Connecticut Sun’s Chiney Ogwumike battle for a rebound during the first half of a WNBA game in Uncasville, Conn.

Daniel Sturridge of England (No. 15) scores the winning goal past Wayne Hennessey of Wales in their Euro 2016 match.

Welsh fans react as their country's soccer team falls behind England 2-1 late in their Euro 2016 match.

Roberto Bautista Agut of Spain slips during his second-round match against Donald Young at the Aegon Championships in London.

A Poland fan shows her support before a match against Germany.

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Detroit Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander after Kansas City's Brett Eibner hit an RBI single past the mound.

Gareth Bale of Wales scores a goal to give his team a 1-0 lead over England.

Joe Hart of England watches the ball as Gareth Bale of Wales scores his team's only goal.

A young fan watches the play during the first round of the U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club.

Justin Spieth during round one of the U.S. Open.

Caddie Job Sugranes lines up a putt for Matteo Manassero of Italy during the first round of the U.S. Open.

Rory McIlory watches his ball on the 2nd tee at the U.S. Open.

Gareth McAuley of Northern Ireland heads the ball to score his team's first goal against Ukraine at Euro 2016.

Dominic Thiem from Austria returns the ball at the ATP Tournament in Halle, western Germany.

Andy Murray serves during his second-round match at the The Aegon Championships in London.

England's Jamie Vardy lands awkwardly while clashing with Wales' defender Ashley Williams.

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Country music singer Caroline performs the national anthem before a game between the Boston Red Sox and the Baltimore Orioles at Fenway Park.

Bubba Watson on his second shot out of a bunker on the 3rd hole at the U.S. Open.

Tristan Thompson of the Cleveland Cavaliers defends Andre Iguodala of the Golden State Warriors during Game 6.

LeBron James drives against Stephen Curry during Game 6.

LeBron James reacts after a foul is called against Stephen Curry.

Beyonce and Jay Z attend Game 6 of the NBA Finals.

Tristan Thompson of the Cleveland Cavaliers drives to the basket against Klay Thompson of the Golden State Warriors.

The Cleveland Cavaliers dance team during Game 6.

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Richard Jefferson and the Cavaliers jumped out to a big first-quarter lead over Golden State in Game 6 and were never seriously threatened en route to winning 115-101.

On June 17, 1994, millions of television viewers watched as O.J. Simpson attempted to evade police while hiding in the back of a white Ford Bronco driven by Al Cowling on Interstate 405 in Brentwood, Calif. Simpson was later detained on murder charges, soon beginning one of the most infamous trials in U.S. history.

The Day In Sports (June 16)

The Day In Sports (June 16)

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