The NBA and NHL playoffs continue throughout the weekend while Major League Baseball, Arena Football and NASCAR also fight for some attention.
Three NBA series could conclude on Friday night, or we could see those series extended to seven games. On the schedule Friday night is Game 6 between Boston and Atlanta, Cleveland and Washington, and Houston and Utah. Atlanta, Washington and Houston need wins in those games to stay alive.
The second round gets started on Saturday before the first round is even officially over when San Antonio and New Orleans square off in Game 1. Sunday could have as many as three games or possibly none at all depending on what happens Friday night. If necessary, Sunday will see Game 7 between Atlanta and Boston, Washington and Cleveland, and Utah and Houston.
In the NHL on Friday night there's only one game on the schedule, as the San Jose Sharks try to keep their playoff run going in Game 5 versus Dallas. The Stars lead the series 3-1 and need only one more win to eliminate the Sharks.
On Saturday night the Canadiens will have their backs against the wall in Game 5 against the Flyers. Montreal trails the Flyers 3-1 and another loss will end their season. Depending on the result late Thursday night, the Avalanche and Red Wings could also meet up in Game 5 on Saturday with Detroit holding a 3-1 series lead. (A win by the Red Wings on Thursday would have eliminated the Avs in four games.)
Sunday's schedule depends upon what happens on Friday. If necessary, Dallas and San Jose could clash in Game 6, while Montreal and Philadelphia will also meet up if Game 6 if Montreal wins Friday night.
In the Major Leagues this weekend there are a number of divisional matchups on tap in the American League. These clashes include Tampa Bay at Boston, Kansas City at Cleveland, Detroit at Minnesota and Texas at Oakland. The rest of the AL weekend series include Baltimore at the Angels, the White Sox at Toronto and Seattle at the Yankees.
In the National League this weekend the standout series include Milwaukee at Houston, the Cubs at St. Louis, the Dodgers at Colorado and the Mets at Arizona. Also on tap in the NL this weekend is San Francisco at Philadelphia, San Diego at Florida, Pittsburgh at Washington and Cincinnati at Atlanta.
In the AFL this weekend Week 10 kicks off on Friday night, as Philadelphia takes on Cleveland and Grand Rapids travels to Colorado. On Saturday there are a whopping five AFL games on the schedule, starting with Dallas at Columbus, New Orleans at Georgia and San Jose at Orlando. The later games on Saturday include Kansas City at Utah and Arizona at Los Angeles.
The drivers of NASCAR have a night race on their hands this weekend, as the Crown Royal Presents the Dan Lowry 400 will be run at Richmond International Raceway on Saturday night. Jimmie Johnson won both races held at Richmond last season, while Kyle Busch is coming off a win at Talladega last week.
The American League schedule is highlighted by the Yankees at Cleveland, the Angels at Detroit and Oakland at Seattle. Also on tap in the AL is Boston at Tampa Bay, Minnesota at Texas, Toronto at Kansas City and Baltimore at the White Sox.
Week 9 of the AFL season kicks off on Friday night with three games on the schedule. The early game on Friday night is Kansas City at Grand Rapids, followed by Utah at New Orleans and Chicago at Colorado.
The AFL is very busy on Saturday with four games on tap, including Cleveland at New York, Tampa Bay at Orlando, Georgia at Arizona and Los Angeles at San Jose.
After taking last week off, the drivers of NASCAR return to the track this weekend at Talladega Superspeedway for the Aaron's 499. Jimmie Johnson recorded his first win of the season two weeks ago in Phoenix, while his Hendrick Motorsports teammate Jeff Gordon won at Talladega last season.
Formula 1 also returns to the track this weekend in the Spanish Grand Prix. The F1 drivers last raced three weeks ago in Bahrain where Felipe Massa took the checkered flag, and he is also the defending champ of this weekend's race.
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