The Lakers mopped the floor of the Staples Center with the Celts, force Game 7 in the Finals. The World Cup favorite is stunned in its opener and the hosts are dealt a critical blow to advancing. A look at today's 'Final Scoreboard'...Lakers-Celtics: It's Going Seven Part of me wishes that could I have gotten in some betting action on last night's ...

Stanford looks for its first win in South Bend in 18 years (Getty Images) For the third time in its soccer history, the Dutch are headed to the World Cup final. Midfielder Arjen Robben scored the decisive goal on a fantastic header in the 72nd minute only three minutes after fellow midfielder Wesley Sneijder put his side ahead three minutes prior with a tricky left footed shot outside the box as the Netherlands defeated Uruguay 3-2 in Cape Town to ensure an all-European World Cup final. For the Dutch, it will be their first time that they since they lost in 1978 to Argentina.

Lebron meets with Nets and Knicks; Phil Returns to L.A. This was a day that was greatly anticipated since last summer. Today marked the first day that NBA free agents could negotiate with their suitors. They can agree to terms, but cannot sign earlier than July 8. With some of the names floating around this is poised to be the biggest free-agent summer in recent history.

Paraguay advances on PKs, Spain ousts PortugalAfter 120 minutes of play, Paraguay and Japan were all equal at 0-0. That match went to the always drama-filled tiebreaker of penalty kicks where World Cup dreams were kept alive, realized or shattered all together. After Japan's Yuichi Komano hit the crossbar on in the third round, Oscar Cardozo calmly...

In The End, It's the Lakers As Lamar Odom brilliantly launched the ball down the Staples Center floor to burn the precious final seconds off of a Game 7 victory, it was out of reach of all except for one: Kobe Bryant. As the buzzer sounded, Bryant clutched the ball and was mobbed by teammates as the clock expired and confetti streamed from the ceiling.

Swiss Upset Spain in World Cup Play The Lakers mopped the floor of the Staples Center with the Celts, force Game 7 in the Finals. The World Cup favorite is stunned in its opener and the hosts are dealt a crictical blow to advancing. A look at today's 'Final Scoreboard'...Lakers-Celtics: It's Going Seven Part of me wishes that could I have gotten in some betting action on last night's Game 6 of the NBA Finals.

One thing is for certain: History will be made in Johannesburg on Sunday when FIFA will crown a first-time world champion. Spain did it's best to ensure that. After Spain's 1-0 victory over Germany in Durban yesterday, "La Rojas" will face "Clockwork Orange"

ESPN broke reports last night that free agents Dwayne Wade and Chris Bosh have both committed to play for the Miami Heat and will announce their agreements at a press conference later today. This gives Miami their main target in retaining Wade and attracting the #3 free-agent on the market to South Florida.