NBA: The Miami Heat edged out the Indiana Pacers in seven games to capture their third consecutive Eastern Conference title and make yet another return trip to the NBA Finals against Tony Parker, Tim Duncan and the San Antonio Spurs. As of Friday 6/7, the Spurs hold a 1-0 lead in the series after their 92-88 victory on the road. Duncan led the way with 24 points, 10 rebounds and 3 blocks. Tony Parker scored 21 points and committed zero turnovers. LeBron James produced a triple-double in the Game 1 loss for Miami with 18 points, 18 rebounds and 10 assists. Game 2 is Sunday night 6/9 in Miami....Future Hall-of-Famers Jason Kidd and Grant Hill both announced their retirements from the game after 19 seasons....Head coach firing: George Karl, Denver Nuggets.
NHL: The Boston Bruins swept the prohibitive favorite Pittsburgh Penguins in four games to advance to the Stanley Cup Finals for the second time in three years. They now await the winner of the Chicago Blackhawks-Los Angeles Kings series. As of Friday 6/7, the Hawks have a commanding 3-1 series lead over the defending world champions, and can clinch the West title Saturday night 6/8 on their home ice.
Pro Tennis: No.1-ranked Serena Williams advanced to the French Open final for the first time since winning it all 11 years ago, and will face last year's champion Maria Sharapova on Saturday 6/8. Williams is going for her 16th career major title. On the men's side, third-ranked Rafael Nadal defeated No.1 Novak Djokovic in the semis to advance to the final against fellow Spaniard and fourth-ranked David Ferrer on Sunday 6/9. Nadal will go for his ninth career championship on clay at Roland Garros.
MLB: The league is looking to suspend notable players such as Alex Rodriguez and Ryan Braun if it is found true that they indeed used performance-enhancing drugs through Anthony Bosch and his Biogenesis clinic down in Florida....As of Friday 6/7, the St. Louis Cardinals owns the league's best record at 40-21.
WNBA: Players of the Week (Friday 5/24 - Sunday 6/2)....Eastern Conference - F Angel McCoughtry, Atlanta Dream; Western Conference - F Candace Parker, Los Angeles Sparks....As of Friday 6/7, the Atlanta Dream (4-0) and Minnesota Lynx (2-0) are the lone undefeated teams early on. With high expectations this season, the Phoenix Mercury are off to a surprising 0-3 start going into their matchup against the reigning champion Indiana Fever on the road on Saturday 6/8.
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