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This Day in Sports History for June 5
Here are just some of the notable sports moments that happened on June 5:
MLB Weekly Report: Teams Seeking Boston Red Sox Kevin Youkilis; 2012 MLB Draft On Monday
The 2012 Major League Baseball season is now a third of the way complete. Pennant races are starting to take shape in all six divisions, while some teams are scrambling to address key injuries. Here’s what’s going on this week in Major League Baseball:
This Day in Sports History for June 4
Here are just some of the notable sports moments that happened on June 4:
2012 Stanley Cup Finals Preview: New Jersey Devils vs. Los Angeles Kings
Few hockey pundits would have predicted a Stanley Cup Final between the Los Angeles Kings and the New Jersey Devils. Yet, those two teams will meet for the 2012 Stanley Cup when their best-of-seven series begins on Wednesday in Newark, NJ. Here’s a preview of the 2012 Stanley Cup Finals.
The 10 Best Indy 500 Finishes of All-Time
The Indianapolis 500 is the world’s largest single-day sporting event. Approximately 400,000 fans will crowd the Indianapolis Motor Speedway this Sunday to watch ‘The Greatest Spectacle in Racing’ at the 2.5-mile oval track. While drivers average speeds well in excess of 150 miles per hour, sometimes the race comes down to the final lap. Here are the 10 best Indy 500 finishes of all-time.
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2012 NBA Playoffs: Western Conference Finals Preview – San Antonio Spurs vs. Oklahoma City Thunder
The top two seeds in the West have both advanced to the Western Conference finals, with the winner of this series heading to the NBA Finals. Here’s a preview of the best-of-seven series between the San Antonio Spurs and the Oklahoma City Thunder:
MLB Weekly Report: Mets’ David Wright Now Hitting .412 [VIDEO]
A quarter of the way through the 2012 MLB season, divisional races are starting to take shape. Meanwhile, several players are turning in incredible statistical years. Here’s what’s happening in Major League Baseball:
Manny Pacquiao Banned from Mall After He Allegedly Said Homosexuals Should Be ‘Put to Death’
Last week, boxing champ Manny Pacquiao reacted to President Barack Obama’s recent acceptance of gay marriage by allegedly quoting Bible verses against homosexuality. As a result, a Los Angeles-area shopping mall has banned the the WBO welterweight champion.
NBA Playoffs Report: Western Conference Semifinals Preview
While the NBA’s Eastern Conference semifinals got underway this weekend, the NBA’s Western Conference semifinals had to wait for two series to each get through a seventh game before the next round of the NBA playoffs were set. Here’s a preview of the Western Conference semifinals:
MLB Weekly Report: Albert Pujols Breaks Home Run Drought [VIDEO]
Incredible individual performances marked the past week of play in Major League Baseball, with Albert Pujols finally going deep for the Los Angeles Angels and Bryce Harper continuing to make a name for himself in Washington. Here’s what’s happening this week in MLB.