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Novak Djokovic – The Best Player in Tennis Once Again
We’re not used to seeing Rafael Nadal lose on clay so much, even if it is against Novak Djokovic. The Serbian star and number two in the world beat Rafael Nadal for the second time this season in a Masters tournament final, this time claiming the Italian Open in Rome to make it his third ATP 1000 title, and maybe placing himself as the favorite to win the Roland Garros for the first time in his career.
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California Chrome & the Triple Crown – The Nasal Strip Complication
Winning the triple crown of horse racing isn’t impossible, but it’s never easy. After taking first place at the Kentucky Derby and Preakness, California Chrome is heading to Belmont to try and complete the impressive feat. However, wearing a nasal strip that helps the horse breath while thundering has been complicating things.
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NHL Playoffs – Chicago Blackhawks & Los Angeles Kings in Familiar Territory
Another Western conference final in the NHL playoffs, and once again the Los Angeles Kings are trying to keep up with the much better Chicago Blackhawks. They couldn’t in game 1, losing 3-1, finding it very difficult to beat Corey Crawford or stop Jonathan Toews when it mattered the most.
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Marquez Beats Alvarado – The Path to Pacquiao
In order to get a shot at a Welterweight title, Juan Manuel Marquez needed to beat Mike Alvarado in an eliminator. He had no problem doing that despite getting knocked down late in the bout, coming away with a comfortable unanimous decision (119-109, 117-109, 117-109) that gave him the unimportant WBO international Welterweight belt but more importantly put him closer for a fifth fight with Manny Pacquiao.
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NHL Playoffs – New York Rangers Beat Montreal Canadiens in Series Opener
A knockout right out of the gate, as the New York Rangers beat the Montreal Canadiens 7-2 on the road, taking a 1-0 lead in the Eastern Conference finals. Seven different players scored for the winners and goalie Henriq Lindqvist ended the talks about a cruse for him in the Bell Centre with an impressive effort that included 20 saves.
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California Chrome Wins Preakness – One More for the Triple Crown
The legend of California Chrome continues to grow following another dominant performance, winning the Preakness which means he is one win away from joining a prestigious club of race horses who have completed the Triple Crown. Jockey Victor Espinoza was close to that one in the past, but that’s probably the only thing remotely close to a championship lineage this group has got.
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Kings Over Ducks – Best When it Matters
There weren’t too many surprised faces inside the Honda Center as the Los Angeles Kings once again came through in a tight spot to win game 7 of the conference semifinals, beating the Anaheim Ducks 6-2 and making it to their third consecutive conference finals, facing the Chicago Blackhawks once again.
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NBA Playoffs – Game of Thrones Interpretation
Two things people can’t stop talking about? Game of Thrones, with a popularity that’s rising faster than the cold winds, and the NBA playoffs, reaching its Final Four stage of the season. Bleacher Report decided to combine the two in a perfectly done animated short, which is already scorching the internet.
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NHL Playoffs – Montreal Canadiens Reach Conference Finals, Los Angeles Kings Force Game Seven
The picture of the “Final Four” is getting clearer in the NHL playoffs as the Montreal Canadiens finally got past the Boston Bruins in a game 7 on the road to win 3-1 and take the second spot in the Eastern Conference Finals (where the New York Rangers are waiting), while the Los Angeles Kings beat the Anaheim Ducks 2-1 to give themselves another shot by forcing a seventh game in the series.
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Pittsburgh Penguins Collapse – Nothing New Under the Sun
This seems to be the norm in the NHL for the last five seasons: The Pittsburgh Penguins coming into the playoffs with more talent and confidence than anyone, but then comes a loss to a lower seed that no one can really explain. This time it was the New York Rangers, coming back from a 3-1 deficit to win three consecutive games and win the series with a 2-1 victory on the road thanks to a power play goal by Brad Richards in the second period.