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SUPER BOWL XLIX The New England Patriots celebrated the game-saving interception by
Malcolm Butler in the fourth quarter. beating the Seattle Seahawks 28-24. Tom Brady was
named Super Bowl XLIX Most Valuable Player, and joined Joe Montana as the only three-
time quarterback winners of the MVP.
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GIANT WIN SF Giants defeated the KC Royals in the World Series with the heroics of
pitcher Madison Bumgarner who clinched with only two days· rest. This was the Giants' third championship in five years.
NHL HOCKEY Los Angeles Kings revelled as Stanley Cup Champions after beating the New York Rangers 3-2 to take the best of
seven series in just five games.
NBA MEN'S BASKETBALL The San Antonio Spurs celebrated their fifth NBA Finals
Championship with a 104-87 victory over the Miami Heat in game five. The Spurs won
by an average of 18 points per game to deny Miami a three-peat
FIRST FEMALE NBA COACH The Spurs hired Becky Hammon, a six-time WNBA All-Star as
an assistant coach.
RETURNING HOME Cleveland welcomed forward Lebron James back to the Cavaliers
after he blogged the announcement of his decision to return.
FIFA WORLD CUP Fans celebrate Germany's fourth World Cup Championship after Mario
Gbtze scored the winning goal against Argentina. The final score was 1-0.
RECORD SAVES USA goalie Tim Howard upped the mark with 16 saves against Belgium.
Team USA lost 2-1, but he was still regarded as one of the best goalies in the world.
WNBA SUCCESS After the most wins ever in a WNBA season, the Phoenix Mercury swept
the Chicago Sky in the WNBA Finals. Star center Brittney Griner sat out game three
with an injury, but Diana Taurasi, Candice Dupree and the Mercury prevailed.