PFT Live: Former GM and new NBC analyst Scott Pioli questions whether some moments, such as a player being cut, are too intimate to be a part of HBO's "Hard Knocks."
PHT: Patrice Bergeron and the Bruins won 71 percent of the draws against some of the best face-off men in the league. They won loose pucks and blocked shots, and they dominated the Blackhawks in Game 3.
Posnanski: Manu Ginobili is brilliant and baffling all at once, neither as consistent as Tim Duncan nor as polished as Tony Parker. Yet, he's the man Spurs fans live and die with.
While we're young, Tiger and Phil. Or before you get too old. Major championship opportunities are dwindling for two of the greats.
HBT Daily: If you watched the U.S. Open, you saw Shawn Stefani sporting an MLB logo on his bag. Craig Calcaterra expects to see MLB promotion popping up in more sports.
PST: Clint Dempsey has consistently improved as a player in nearly every season of his career. He talks to PST's Steve Davis about that drive to get better.
MST: IndyCar races are usually fuelled by commotion, but that was not the case at the Milwaukee IndyFest, which was defined by pure racing.
About 325 former Penn State players, among them Kerry Collins and Paul Posluszny, have signed a statement supporting the lawsuit filed by the family of former coach Joe Paterno.
Tennis great Gene Mako, who won four major doubles titles and was ranked in the world top 10 during the 1930s, has died in Southern California. He was 97 years old.
Boxing organizations and promoters are challenging a role that would allow pros to compete in the next Olympics.
The American-trained Animal Kingdom, winner of the Kentucky Derby in 2011 and the $10-million Dubai World Cup this year, is set to be retired to stud after running the Queen Anne Stakes on Tuesday.
Andrelton Simmons went 3-for-4 with a pair of homers in his return to Atlanta's lineup on Wednesday.
Simmons starred as The Netherlands' shortstop in the World Baseball Classic. There's still some question whether he'll be a successful leadoff hitter for the Braves this season, but his glove is so good that he's sure to stay in the lineup through any slumps.
| Day | Time | Event | Location | Talent |
| Wed, June 12 | 8 - 11 p.m. | Stanley Cup Final - Game 1 | Chicago | Mike Emrick, Eddie Olczyk, Pierre McGuire |
| Thur, June 13 | 3 - 5 p.m. | U.S. Open First Round | Ardmore, Pa. | Bob Costas, Dan Hicks, Johnny Miller, Peter Jacobsen, Gary Koch, Mark Rolfing, Roger Maltbie, Notah Begay, Steve Sands, Jimmy Roberts |
| Fri, June 14 | 3 - 5 p.m. | U.S. Open Second Round | Ardmore, Pa. | Bob Costas, Dan Hicks, Johnny Miller, Peter Jacobsen, Gary Koch, Mark Rolfing, Roger Maltbie, Notah Begay, Steve Sands, Jimmy Roberts |
| Sat, June 15 | 12 - 7:30 p.m. | U.S. Open Third Round | Ardmore, Pa. | Bob Costas, Dan Hicks, Johnny Miller, Peter Jacobsen, Gary Koch, Mark Rolfing, Roger Maltbie, Notah Begay, Steve Sands, Jimmy Roberts |
| Sun, June 16 | 12 - 7:30 p.m. | U.S. Open Final Round | Ardmore, Pa. | Bob Costas, Dan Hicks, Johnny Miller, Peter Jacobsen, Gary Koch, Mark Rolfing, Roger Maltbie, Notah Begay, Steve Sands, Jimmy Roberts |
Note: All times ET |
