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It's now a best-of-three for the ultimate prize. Here are key stats, players and matchups, plus betting intel.

From group chats to high-level X's and O's breakdowns, the two superstars have pushed themselves -- and each other -- to the top of the basketball universe.

Coastal Carolina broke open a tie game with three runs in the eighth inning as the Chanticleers opened the Men's College World Series with a 7-4 victory. Oregon State then bested Louisville 4-3 on a walk-off hit.

Rhyne Howard made a career-high nine 3-pointers -- tying the WNBA single-game record -- and finished with a season-high 36 points in the Dream's win over the Sky. Also, Brittney Griner moved into second place on the WNBA career blocks list.

Sam Burns avoided a meltdown that ruined his opening round at the U.S. Open and wound up with a big par save on his last hole for a 5-under 65 and the 36-hole lead.