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Austin Dillon passed an out-of-fuel Jimmie Johnson in the final two laps and won a rain-delayed Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway in North Carolina on Sunday night.

Kurt Busch made a furious dash to the finish line to win his first Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway in Florida on Sunday afternoon.

World Series MVP Ben Zobrist and catcher Miguel Montero drove in runs in the 10th inning, and the Chicago Cubs edged the Indians, 8-7, to win their first championship since 1908 in Game 7 in Cleveland early Thursday morning.

Javier Baez capped a four-run, ninth-inning rally with an RBI-single, and the Chicago Cubs rallied past the Giants, 6-5, in Game 4 of the 2016 National League Division Series in San Francisco on Tuesday night.

Key injuries and late rallies ruled Week 2 of the 2016 NFL season. Here’s what we learned this week:

There were plenty of close games and fantastic finishes in Week 1 of the 2016 NFL season. Here’s what we learned this week:

U.S. swimming legend Michael Phelps added to his staggering gold medal collection, and American gymnast Simone Biles certified her greatness in gold at the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janiero, Brazil on Thursday.

Katie Ledecky helped the United States to another gold medal on Wednesday night at the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janiero, Brazil.

U.S. swimmer Lilly King beat Russian rival Yulia Efimova and won gold in the women’s 100-meter breaststroke at the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janiero, Brazil on Monday.

American swimmers Katie Ledecky and Michel Phelps each broke records while capturing gold medals for the U.S. team at the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janiero, Brazil on Sunday.

Costumed dancers, raucous crowds and spectacular fireworks welcomed the best athletes in the world to the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janiero, Brazil on Friday evening.

Eric Hosmer and Salvador Perez homered off former Royals’ teammate Johnny Cueto during a three-run second inning, and the American League beat the National League, 4-2, in the Major League Baseball All-Star Game in San Diego on Tuesday night.

Series MVP LeBron James had 27 points, 11 assists and 11 rebounds, and the Cavaliers shocked the Golden State Warriors, 93-89, in Game 7 of the 2016 NBA Finals in Oakland on Sunday night, bringing a major sports championship to Cleveland for the first time in more than 50 years.

Undefeated Nyquist held off Exaggerator and won the 142nd running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville on Saturday by 1 1/4 lengths.

A late collapse by defending champion Jordan Spieth allowed Danny Willett to win his first Masters title at Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia on Sunday.

Upsets ruled during the early rounds of the 2016 NCAA men’s basketball tournament.

Denny Hamlin edged out Martin Truex Jr. by inches at the finish line to win his first Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway in Florida on Sunday afternoon.

The Denver defense had seven sacks and forced four turnovers, and the Broncos beat the Carolina Panthers, 24-10, in Super Bowl 50 in Santa Clara, Calif. on Sunday night.

The Carolina Panthers and the Denver Broncos will meet in Super Bowl 50 on Sunday evening to determine which team will hoist the Lombardi Trophy as NFL champions. Here’s a preview of the 50th edition of the NFL’s greatest spectacle.

The Denver Broncos and Carolina Panthers each won their respective conference title games to advance to Super Bowl 50 on Feb. 7. Here's a recap of the action from Sunday.