Boston Heads to Stanley Cup Finals After Shutting Down Pittsburgh's Offense

The Boston Bruins are going to the Stanley Cup Finals with a sweep of the top seed Pittsburgh Penguins in the Eastern Conference Finals. This will be their second Stanley Cup Final in three seasons. 8 Jun 2013

Ferrer Easily Beats Tsonga to Advance to French Open Final

David Ferrer beat Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in straight sets Friday evening to advance to the French Open Final. This will be Ferrer’s first Grand Slam final appearance in his career and will face fellow countryman Rafael Nadal on Sunday. It has taken him 42 tournaments to reach a Grand Slam final, ending the longest drought out of all players. 7 Jun 2013

Blackhawks Beat Kings to Take 3-1 Series Lead

The Chicago Blackhawks snapped the Los Angeles Kings’ 15-game playoff home winning streak with a 3-2 victory and snatched a 3-1 lead in the Western Conference Finals. They are one win away from reserving a spot in the Stanley Cup Finals. 7 Jun 2013

Boston Bruins Obliterate Penguins to Grab 2-0 Series Lead

The Boston Bruins tore apart the Pittsburgh Penguins for the second straight game and own a 2-0 series lead in the Eastern Conference Finals. It was all Boston from the time the puck dropped, and they never looked back en route to a 6-1 rout. 3 Jun 2013

Blackhawks Cruise to 2-0 Series Lead Against Kings

The Chicago Blackhawks had to rally to beat the Los Angeles Kings in Game 1, but they were in the pilot's seat in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals. They won 4-2 and hold a 2-0 series lead. 3 Jun 2013

Bruins Pulverize Penguins in Game 1 of Eastern Conf. Finals

The Boston Bruins not only shut out the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-0, but they completely shut down the team and all their strengths in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals to take a 1-0 series lead. 1 Jun 2013

Blackhawks Come Alive in Second Period to Defeat Kings 2-1

The Chicago Blackhawks won the first game against the Los Angeles Kings in the Western Conference Finals 2-1. They have a 1-0 series lead and are 6-0 in the playoffs when leading after two periods. 1 Jun 2013

NHL Eastern Conference Finals Preview: Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Boston Bruins

The Eastern Conference Finals begin Saturday night when the Boston Bruins take the ice against the Pittsburgh Penguins at Consol Energy Center at 8PM ET on NBC Sports Network. Both teams won the Stanley Cup in the last four years 1 Jun 2013

NHL Western Conference Final Preview: Chicago Blackhawks vs. Los Angeles Kings

The Chicago Blackhawks, winners of the President's Trophy this season, face off against the Los Angeles Kings, the reinging Stanley Cup champions, Saturday evening in the Western Conference Finals. While Chicago was the obvious favorite going into the playoffs, many incidents happened to blur the lines. It could be one of the toughest series to call. 1 Jun 2013

American Bethanie Mattek-Sands Defeats Li Na at French Open

American Bethanie Mattek-Sands, ranked 67th in the world, pulled off the upset and defeated #6 Li Na in three sets in the second round at the French Open 5-7, 6-3, 6-2. She is the fourth American woman to advance to the third round. 30 May 2013