June, 2013 - XN Sports

MLB Week 10: A Look Ahead at Key Storylines and Matchups

A lot of what is coming this week in Major League Baseball is based in Los Angeles. The Dodgers have […]

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On The Heels Of Godliness: Grant Hill Retires After 17 Seasons

Season averages of 21.4 PPG, 9.0 RPG, 7.3 APG, and 1.8 STLPG might look like an early LeBron statline but it’s pure vintage Grant Hill. If not for a pesky string of ankle injuries, Hill was on route to be a Scottie Pippen-LeBron James hybrid. But despite an injury-altered career, he was still able to turn in a very respectable 17 years as a dependable option for the Detroit Pistons, Orlando Magic, Phoenix Suns, and Los Angeles Clippers.

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Boston Bruins, Tuukka Rask, Shut Out Penguins to Earn Game 1 Upset

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After a week in which the media talked endlessly about the Penguins’ dazzling offense, the Boston Bruins stunned the hockey world with a 3-0 shutout victory in Pittsburgh. Tuukka Rask made 29 saves to silence Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin and Jarome Iginla, carrying the Bruins to the early series lead.

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Blackhawks Edge Kings to Take Game 1

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The Chicago Blackhawks extended their winning streak to four games with a 2-1 Game 1 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday night. Joel Quenneville’s hot Blackhawks club dominated in every aspect of the game, outshooting their opponents 36-22, though Jonathan Quick’s 34 saves kept the Kings in striking distance throughout.

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