This Week in Sports :: May 19-23, 2008 1k2mi

May 22, 2008

Could this be the best Stanley Cup match up in history? The red hot Detroit Red Wings will face off against the young and exciting Pittsburgh Penguins! Here's what else happened this week!

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No question, this is one of the most anticipated Stanley Cup Finals in a long, long time. You have the seemingly Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin - who may be the best offensive tandem in the NHL. All we got to say is buckle up!

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The 16-team Cleveland Cavaliers and now face the experienced Pistons. As of Friday, the Boston and Detroit series is tied at one a piece, while the Lakers lead the Spurs 1-0.

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On Wednesday, the Manchester United soccer team defeated rival Chelsea 6-5 on a penalty shootout after a 1-1 tie after regulation and overtime. The victory marked the third European Cup title for the famed English franchise. The game was played in front of a capacity crowd in Moscow, Old Trafford.

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Despite having just a 1.7 percent chance of getting the first pick, the Chicago Bulls won the NBA lottery. The Bulls are expected to select either Michael Beasley from Kansas or Memphis' Derrick Rose, who is also a Chicago native.

The Chicago White Sox are one of the hottest team in baseball, winners of eight straight games. The Sox's record now stands at 26-10, which is first in the AL Central.

The early front runner for National League MVP is Lance Berkman of the Houston Astros. Berkman is currently second in the MLB in batting average and first in home runs and RBI's.

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