Rafael “Rafa” Nadal rewrites history and just become the first person ever to win 8 titles at the same Grand Slam tournament, the French Open title, when he defeated fellow Spaniard seed number 4 David Ferrer in the Open final Sunday afternoon, 6-3, 6-2, 6-3 in just over 2 hours.
Nadal broke the Men’s Singles record for match wins at Roland Garros, where he improved to a 59-1 where his lone defeat was against Robin Soderling in the 4th round in 2009.
The National Hockey League (NHL) has just announced the 2013 Stanley Cup Final schedule and the final two teams are set. The Stanley Cup Finals will pit the Western Conference champion Chicago Blackhawks against the Eastern Conference champion Boston Bruins.
Based on the regular-season performance, Chicago Blackhawks, who finished with the best regular season record (with 77 points), will have home ice advantage and will host Games 1 and 2 of the Stanley Cup Final, as well as Games 5 and 7, if necessary. Games 3 and 4 will be in Boston, as well as Game 6, if necessary.
French Open 2013 Women’s Singles Finals: Maria Sharapova vs Serena Williams
No. 1 seed Serena Williams takes on No. 2 seed Maria Sharapova Saturday afternoon June 8th for the Women’s singles final match at the Court Philippe Chatrier (Center Court), Paris, France. Game time is scheduled at 3:00pm Saturday June 8, 2013.
Serena Williams beats Sara Errani in straight sets 6-0, 6-1 in their semifinal match to reach the finals.
In the other semifinal match, No. 2-seed Maria Sharapova advances to the finals for the second year in a row, defeating No. 3 Victoria Azarenka of Belarus in 3 sets 6–1, 2–6, 6–4.
2013 NBA Finals Live Schedule
Here we are at last. It is all set. The 2013 NBA Finals is set. The West Finals series has just been wrapped up earlier as the Spurs sweeps off the Grizzlies, 4-0. While the East Finals has been wrapped up by Miami for 7 games winning the series 4-3 against Indiana Pacers. It will be West #2 San Antonio Spurs vs East # 1 Miami Heat. For 2013 NBA finals schedule, scroll below.
The NBA 2013 Finals will be under a Thursday-Sunday-Tuesday rotation, and will begin on Thursday, June 6, 2013 in Miami Heat.
NHL’s Western conference’s No. 1 seed Chicago Blackhawks will face No. 5 seed Los Angeles Kings for the 2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs Western Conference Finals.
Chicago reached the Western Conference Finals by beating Minnesota Wild 4-1 in the quarterfinals and then came back from a 3–1 game deficit to defeat the Detroit Red Wings in seven games 4-3 in the semifinals.
On the other hand, Los Angeles Kings earned the other Conference Finals slot by a Quarter-finals 4-2 series win against St. Louis Blues and then outlasting the San Jose Sharks in 7 games 4-3 in the semi-finals.
NHL’s Eastern conference’s No. 1 seed Pittsburgh Penguins will face No. 4 seed Boston Bruins for the 2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs Eastern Conference Finals.
Pittsburgh reached the Eastern Conference Finals by beating New York Islanders 4-2 in the quarterfinals and then beating Ottawa Senators 4-1 in the semifinals.
On the other hand, Boston Bruins earned the other Conference Finals slot by a Quarter-finals 4-3 series win against Toronto Maple Leafs and then beating New York Rangers 4-1 in the semi-finals.
