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Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Sports with Sklars: NBA Finals, US Open and more

It’s a big week in sports news. Last night, Lebron James led the Cleveland Cavaliers to victory against the favored Golden State Warriors in game 7 of the NBA finals in Oakland. Also yesterday, Dustin Johnson won the U.S. Open in golf, while two big international soccer competitions are going on right now. Tomorrow , the men’s U.S.

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By Madeleine Brand • Jun 20, 2016 • 1 min read

It’s a big week in sports news. Last night, Lebron James led the Cleveland Cavaliers to victory against the favored Golden State Warriors in game 7 of the NBA finals in Oakland. Also yesterday, Dustin Johnson won the U.S. Open in golf, while two big international soccer competitions are going on right now. Tomorrow, the men’s U.S. soccer team plays Argentina, the top-ranked team in the world with arguably the greatest player in the world, ç. We round it all up with the sports-comedy duo the Sklar Brothers.

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    Madeleine Brand

    Host, 'Press Play'

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    Matt Holzman

    Producer, 'The Document'

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    Anna Scott

    Former KCRW Housing and Homelessness Reporter

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    Jolie Myers

    Managing Producer, 'Press Play'

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    Jason Sklar

    one half of the Sklar brothers comedy team, and cohost of the “View From the Cheap Seats” podcast

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    Randy Sklar

    sports commentator and comedian

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