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The Cincinnati Reds are going for a massive sweep Sunday, trying to win their third-straight game against one of the best teams in Major League Baseball, the Los Angeles Dodgers. 
The Reds entered each game as heavy underdogs, despite being at home, which would make the sweep all that more impressive. The Reds have one of the worst records in the National League, thanks to a 6-20 stretch after starting the season 14-10. But that didn’t stop them Friday or Saturday, as they defeated the Dodgers 9-6 in the first game of the set and 3-1 in the second.

The biggest day in motorsport got off to a nice start with the Monaco Grand Prix, but now here comes Mother Nature to harsh our mellow.
The green flag for the Indianapolis 500 was supposed to wave at 12:45 ET, but that was around the same time that a pretty nasty storm rolled into the area and delayed the start of the race.
Sure, I appreciated that this gave me a window to run out and throw a couple of steaks on the grill, but it has put one of the biggest stories of the weekend in jeopardy, and that is Kyle Larson doing Double Duty in the Indy 500 and the Coca-Cola 600.

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Murray’s family released the cause of death through the PGA Tour on Sunday, but the message sent with it is one to remember.
Grayson Murray’s sudden passing on Saturday rocked the golf world.
His mother and father, Eric and Terry Murray, issued a statement through the PGA Tour on Sunday which detailed his cause of death.
“We have spent the last 24 hours trying to come to terms with the fact that our son is gone. It’s surreal that we not only have to admit it to ourselves but that we also have to acknowledge it to the world.

Travis Hunter Jr. is celebrating his 21st birthday with a brand new, custom truck — courtesy of his fiancée, Leanna Lenee.
Lenee surprised Colorado’s star two-way player with a Ram 1500 TRX last week, and she worked closely with Dreamwork Motorsports to have it fully customized in just seven days. It’s got a custom exhaust, 24-inch wheels wrapped in 35-inch tires, and LED accent lighting both inside and outside.
The vehicle also includes a custom logo on the headrests, on the floor mats and in the center of each wheel, Dreamworks founder Adam Wolfe told TMZ.

HOOVER, Alabama – Just six weeks ago, No. 4 Tennessee swept defending national champion LSU in a three-game series in Knoxville, stretching the Tigers’ Southeastern Conference losing streak to five and dropping them to 22-15 and 3-12 in the league.
The Vols (49-11), who have been No. 1 in the polls for weeks, beat Vanderbilt on Saturday to reach the SEC Tournament championship game (3 p.m., ESPN2) against the Tigers.
Tennessee shared the SEC regular season title with Kentucky at 22-8, while LSU had to rally to finish just 13-17 with a sweep of Ole Miss for the No.

Every now and again, you’ll see a sporting event take place that you just know will be the answer to a trivia question for years to come. Last night, the Pac-12 baseball title game gave us one of those moments.
The matchup between the Arizona Wildcats and the USC Trojans wasn’t just your yearly game to see who would win conference glory. This was the final Pac-12 baseball tournament in history, and it would serve as the last Pac-12 athletic event ever.
No more football games, track meets, or volleyball matchups. On the grounds of Scottsdale Stadium in Scottsdale, Ariz.

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Red Bull driver Sergio Pérez aired his frustration after a collision knocked him out of the Monaco Grand Prix
Sergio Pérez struggled on Saturday at the Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix, as he was eliminated in the first segment of qualifying. Given the difficulties associated with trying to overtake on the tight Monte Carlo streets, he faced an uphill battle to try and get into the points.