Sports: Rafael Nadal dominates tennis, Lakers lose

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Winning his fifth French Open title, Rafael Nadal proved once again that the courts of Roland Garros belong to him. He defeated Robin Soderling, the same man who knocked him out last year. The Takeaway’s sports contributor, Ibrahim Abdul-Matin has the details of the match. He also recaps last night’s Game 5 of the NHL Stanley Cup Finals, and Game 2 of the NBA Finals.

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