WSD Sports Page: Stanley Cup Final 2014 simulated on NHL '94

Dan Marino says "Whoops!" on the whole NFL lawsuit thing, 50 Cent gives us his reason on why that first pitch sucked, and the Stanley Cup Final simulated on NHL '94 on today's sports page.

The Lede: Why TNT's NBA coverage laps ESPN
SFG Recap: Reds 8, Giants 3

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NFL: Dan Marino says his NFL lawsuit was an "accident"

Because he knew his future in working with the NFL would be over after all the craze happened yesterday. But c'mon, man. Accidentally filing a lawsuit?

NHL: Stanley Cup Final simulated on NHL '94

Using the classic hockey game to find out who wins the Stanley Cup Final is probably just as accurate as what anybody says on TV before tonight. My prediction? Use this prediction and just swap the teams. Not that I'm playing favorites.


NBA: Dirk Nowitzki won't be leaving the Mavericks

Negotiations still have to take place, but just like Kobe and the Lakers, I'd be hard to see Dirk play anywhere else.

MLB: 50 Cent said his bad pitch was due to whacking it to much

Actual quote from 50 Cent on Reddit: "I have a skeletal muscle injury on my left shoulder from excessive masturbation so take it easy lol"

NBA: Knicks won't hire a coach until mid-June

This is something I don't understand. There's a ton of pressure for anybody that takes the job in New York or Los Angeles. With NBA landscape completely changing this summer with all the free agents and potentially huge moving around, wouldn't it make sense if you're a potential NBA coach to wait and see how the draft and free agency periods elapse before getting one of those jobs?

Yes, getting an NBA head coaching gig anywhere is still a great job to get, even if people like to poke fun at the Knicks and Lakers right now currently having vacated positions. But they will be filled shortly after all the movement happens this summer if not before that.

NL West recap: Everybody stayed where they were at in the top three with the Giants, Dodgers, and Rockies all losing their games. SF holds a 7-game lead in the division at 37-21.

Today's Slate
Central times listed

TENNIS
French Open (Qtrs) - Currently on ESPN2 / 12:00 TNNS

STANLEY CUP FINAL
Rangers at Kings (Game 1) - 7:00 NBCS

MLB
Pirates at Padres - 5:40 RSPT/FSSD
-Giants at Reds - 6:10 CSBA/FSOH
D'backs at Rockies - 7:40 FSAZ/RSRM
White Sox at Dodgers - 9:10 WGN/SNLA

WSD Sports Page: Tim Hudson cruises as Giants blank Cubs

Tim Hudson is better than ever with the Giants, Stanley Cup Playoffs >>> NBA Playoffs again, and 50 Cent throws a horrible first pitch in today's sports page.

The Lede: Can Oklahoma City Thunder sustain momentum against San Antonio Spurs in WCF?

MLB: Giants 4, Cubs 0

Tim Hudson returned to dominant form after pitching seven scoreless innings and giving up just six hits. San Francisco has been used to that dominance and haven't seen it since beating the Dodgers back on May 11th with his hip injury and Colorado's crazy weather.

On offense, the Giants got on the board early with two quick runs. Angel Pagan was able to get to third on Hunter Pence's single, and the teams' first out also came with a run as Buster Posey hit far enough to record a sacrifice fly to reel in Pagan. Pablo Sandoval grounded out, but Michael Morse brought in another 2-out RBI.

Two more runs were tagged on in the bottom of the fifth with another sac fly by Posey and Sandoval was able to reel in Pagan. The top five batters in the lineup combined for seven hits, all four RBIs, and just one strikeout.

NL West Rundown: The Giants were unable to improve their 1st place status as both the Dodgers and Rockies collected wins against the Reds and Phillies, respectively. They remain 4.5 games ahead of LA and 5 over Colorado.

Zack Greinke had 11 strikeouts, tying a career-best, for the Dodgers while Wilin Rosario drove in three runs (all with two outs) to aid in the Rockies' win.

• NHL: Canadiens fend off Rangers in wild 11-goal game -- Montreal went up 4-1 in the second period before New York tied it up in less than five minutes. Then the Habs responded quickly with a 5-4 lead and cruised to a 7-4 Game 5 victory to stave off elimination.
• MLB: 50 Cent pitches a disaster -- Sure, everyone laughs this off including Curtis Jackson himself, but that's a little embarrassing to go through life and never, ever throw anything. Ever.
• MiLB: Manny Ramirez tries to stay relevant with the Iowa Cubs -- He's some sort of player-coach dude that will coach players while taking at-bats when nothing is really happening on the team. Okie dokie.
• MLB: Andrew McCutchen, Juan Lagares rob each other in Pirates-Mets game -- Both players had incredible catches in the outfield to remove extra-base hits, and ironically, they were against each other.
• NBA: Sterlings not on same page with potential Clippers' sale -- Donald wants to fight to keep the team, but Shelly is on the move to sell it. She knows what ultimately will happen. The team will be sold, and she'd rather do it now than later.

Today's Slate
(Central times listed)

TENNIS
French Open - Currently playing on ESPN2/Tennis Channel and online on ESPN3

STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS - ROUND 3
-Kings at Blackhawks (LA 3-1) - 7:00 NBCS

NBA PLAYOFFS - CONF FINALS
Heat at Pacers (MIA 3-1) - 7:30 ESPN

MLB
-Cubs at Giants - 2:45 CSCH/CSBA
Rockies at Phillies - 6:05 RSRM/CSPH
Padres at D'backs - 8:40 FSSD/FSAZ
Reds at Dodgers  - 9:10 FSOH/SNLA