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Sports Birthdays for June 13 — Hannah Storm and More
Here are some of the people in the sports world celebrating birthdays on June 13:
Sports Movie of the Week — ‘The Mighty Ducks’ [VIDEO]
The Los Angeles Kings captured their first Stanley Cup title on Monday night. Their improbable title run made them the first eighth-seeded team to win the NHL championship.
The California franchise is based in an area that is not a traditional hockey hotbed. The Kings should certainly be happy to silence critics who believed the team could never succeed in such an environment.
2012 Stanley Cup Recap: Los Angeles Kings Beat New Jersey Devils 6-1 to Win Their First Stanley Cup
Jeff Carter and Trevor Lewis scored two goals apiece to lead the Los Angeles Kings over the New Jersey Devils 6-1 on Monday night, giving the West Coast franchise its first ever Stanley Cup by winning the best-of-seven series four games to two.
Sports Birthdays for June 12 — Marv Albert and More
Here are some of the people in the sports world celebrating birthdays on June 12:
This Day in Sports History — June 12
Here are just some of the notable sports moments that happened on June 12:
Rafael Nadal Wins Record Seventh French Open Title
Rafael Nadal beat world No. 1 Novak Djokovic, 6-4, 6-3, 2-6, 7-5, on Monday to win the championship of the rain-delayed French Open.
Weekly MLB Report: New York Yankees Sweep Subway Series From New York Mets, Close In On First Place
As the 2012 Major League Baseball season inches toward the all-star break, the divisional races are beginning to tighten. Here’s a look at what’s happening in Major League Baseball:
2012 NBA Finals Preview: Miami Heat vs. Oklahoma City Thunder
The Miami Heat advanced to the NBA Finals for the second consecutive year by eliminating the Boston Celtics, 101-88, in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Saturday. The Heat will play the Oklahoma City Thunder, the NBA’s Western Conference champions, in the 2012 NBA Finals, starting Tuesday night in Oklahoma City.
Sports Birthdays for June 11 — Joe Montana and More
Here are some of the people in the sports world celebrating birthdays on June 11:
This Day in Sports History — June 11
Here are just some of the notable sports moments that happened on June 11:
2012 Belmont Stakes: Union Rags Edges Paynter To Win The Belmont Stakes
Union Rags used a late surge to win the 144th Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park in New York on Saturday.
Sports Birthdays for June 10 — Tara Lipinski and More
Here are some of the people in the sports world celebrating birthdays on June 10:
This Day in Sports History — June 10
Here are just some of the notable sports moments that happened on June 10:
Maria Sharapova Wins French Open, Captures Career Grand Slam
Maria Sharapova easily defeated Sara Errani 6-3, 6-2 to win her first French Open in Paris on Saturday. With the victory, Sharapova completed a career Grand Slam and became just the 10th woman to win all four major tennis tournaments (Wimbledon and the Australian, French and U.S. opens).
Sports Birthdays for June 9 — Dick Vitale and More
Here are some of the people in the sports world celebrating birthdays on June 9:
This Day in Sports History — June 9
Here are just some of the notable sports moments that happened on June 9:
I’ll Have Another Will Not Run at Belmont, Erases Chance of Winning Triple Crown
I’ll Have Another will not run at the 144th Belmont Stakes on Saturday. The horse, who was vying to become the first Triple Crown winner since Affirmed in 1978, was ruled out by his trainer Doug O’Neill, who spoke about the matter on ‘The Dan Patrick Show’ on radio Friday morning.
What Awesome Prizes Do Horses Get for Winning the Triple Crown?
With a win at Belmont Park on Saturday, I’ll Have Another would have become the 12th horse to capture horse racing’s Triple Crown by virtue of consecutive victories in the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes and Belmont Stakes. Unfortunately, the horse has been scratched with a leg injury.
So, besides famously becoming the first horse since Affirmed in 1978 to win all three races, what would’ve I’ll
This Day in Sports History — June 8
Here are just some of the notable sports moments that happened on June 8:
Sports Birthdays for June 8 — Lindsay Davenport and More
Here are some of the people in the sports world celebrating birthdays on June 8: