NBA:
Kevin Durant and the Oklahoma City Thunder pulled off an improbable comeback on Sunday as they took game one over the Memphis Grizzlies 93-90 in Oklahoma City.
Durant finished the game with 35 points and 15 rebounds, and hit the game-winning shot with 11 seconds left to complete the double-digit fourth quarter comeback.
Since the injury to Russell Westbrook, Durant has averaged 35.3 points, and has helped the Thunder remain a legitimate contender in the Western Conference.
Game two will be Tuesday night at 8:30 at the Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City.
MLB:
The Kansas City Royals continued their hot streak on Sunday with a 6-5 come from behind victory over the Chicago White Sox.
Trailing 5-3 in the bottom of the ninth with two out and runners on first and second, Billy Butler hit a double off a full count to send the game to extras.
In the next inning, Alex Gordon hit an RBI single in the bottom of tenth to give the Royals their sixth win in their last eight games.
The Royals will go for the sweep today as James Shields takes the mound against the White Sox.
NCAAM:
Ben McLemore’s former AAU basketball coach Darius Cobb admitted to accepting bribe money to steer, according to a USA Today Sports Report.
In the report, Cobb said that Rodney Blackstock, CEO of Hooplife Academy, paid him and McLemore’s cousin a total of $10,000 to have meetings with potential agents.
McLemore’s cousin denied the reports, but Cobb was able to provide photos of one of the trips as evidence.
Kansas is currently reviewing the case.
Nascar:
For the second time ever in his career, David Ragan was able to grab a checkered flag as he took the Talladega Superspeedway on Sunday at the Aaron’s 499.
Aided by his teammate David Gilliland, Ragan was able to win the race by leading Gilliland to the front of the race, where Gilliland was able to hold off the rest of the field from passing.
Jimmie Johnson finished fifth on Sunday, and is still 41 points ahead in the championship standings.