Spurs vs Grizzlies May 27, 2013

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The San Antonio Spurs are on the brink of their first NBA Finals since 2007, and they will look to finish off the Memphis Grizzlies in Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals on Monday at the FedExForum.

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The Spurs appeared in danger of letting the Grizzlies back in the series early in Game 3, falling behind by 18 in the first quarter. But things quickly turned around in the second quarter, and the deficit was just four at halftime. The game remained close the rest of the way, with the game going to overtime after Mike Conley missed a shot as time expired.

Tim Duncan and Tiago Splitter dominated the overtime period, with the two big men combining for 13 of the Spurs' 18 points to grab a 104-93 victory. Duncan had 24 points, 10 rebounds and five assists for the game.

Miami Heat vs Indiana Pacers May 26, 2013

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It's official, folks: The Miami Heat and Indiana Pacers are going to make the 2013 Eastern Conference Finals interesting.

After LeBron James drove to the rim and stole Game 1 from the Pacers—a win Indiana thought it had locked up—there was the sense it might not get that close again. The underdogs pushed the defending champs and the Heat still pulled it out. Was that as close as Indy was going to get?

That concern flew out the window in Game 2.

Conspicuously missing inside when LeBron hit the game-winner in the opener, Roy Hibbert responded with 29 points and 10 rebounds, disrupting the Heat at both ends of the floor as Indy bullied its way to a four-point win.

As the Heat travel to the unfriendly confines of Bankers Life Fieldhouse, they are playing without home-court advantage and without a sure strategy on how to beat the Pacers.

James is certainly doing his job. He was spectacular in Game 2, pouring in 36 points on 14-of-20 shooting, even as Paul George challenged him with his second-team All-NBA defense.

That said, LeBron received a troubling lack of support in the loss. Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh did not live up to their star reputations, and no other Heat players scored in double digits. With so little else to fear, Indy was able to overcommit to LeBron and force him into two late victory-clinching turnovers in Game 2.

Can LeBron and company put it together on the road, where their opponent has yet to lose this postseason? Or are the Pacers about to defy all expectations and wrest control of the series from the Heat juggernaut?

UFC 160 May 25, 2013

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Nurmagomedov weighed in at 158.5 for his lightweight bout with Abel Trujilo. He will forfeit 20 percent of his purse, so maybe that's why he was angry when he faced off with Trujilo. He got in his opponent's face, first bumping Trujilo's head and then pushing him back. He was quickly escorted off stage by the UFC's Burt Watson.
The best part of the scuffle? Mike Tyson was on stage and loved every minute of it. Look in the upper right-hand corner of the video to see his reaction.

Here is how MMA fans can tune in to watch every portion of the UFC 160 fight card.
YouTube Prelims—6:30 p.m. ET

Stephen Thompson vs. Nah-Shon Burrell
Brian Bowles vs. George Roop
Jeremy Stephens vs. Estevan Payan

FX Prelims—8 p.m. ET

Mike Pyle vs. Rick Story
Dennis Bermudez vs. Max Holloway
Colton Smith vs. Robert Whittaker
Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Abel Trujillo

Contact your cable provider for more information on how to watch FX on your television.

UFC 160 Pay-Per-View—10 p.m. ET

Cain Velasquez vs. Antonio Silva
Junior dos Santos vs. Mark Hunt
Glover Teixeira vs. James Te-Huna
Gray Maynard vs. T.J. Grant
Donald Cerrone vs. K.J. Noons

San Antonio Spurs vs Memphis Grizzlies May 25, 2013

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One year ago, the San Antonio Spurs were in this exact same position, as they took the first two games of the Western Conference Finals at home. However, this time around, the opposition has transitioned from the Oklahoma City Thunder to the Memphis Grizzlies.

After those two wins, the tables started turning rapidly. The Thunder won the next four straight, earning a spot in the finals. The Spurs were left scratching their heads, trying to figure out what went wrong.

This year, the Grizzlies will be trying to befuddle those same Spurs. After falling down 0-2 in the series, Memphis returns home to FedExForum, where it is 5-0 this postseason.

San Antonio simply torched the Grizzlies in Game 1. Memphis clearly wasn't prepared for the level of competition, and fell, 105-83. Zach Randolph stood out in a bad way, going just 1-of-8 for two points. Tony Parker and Kawhi Leonard had their way on offense, shooting a combined 16-of-24 for 38 points.

Bayern Munich vs Borussia Dortmund May 25, 2013

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Bayern Munich is trying to playing things down as the title favourite, while outsider Borussia Dortmund is eager to play up its chances.
Even before a ball is kicked in the Champions League final, the German rivals are at odds in their approach to the biggest game in club football.
Bayern is approaching its third final in four years with the self-assured calm of a team fully in control after a season of dominance, while Dortmund is enjoying the role of underdog with everything to gain and nothing to lose.

Bayern winger Thomas Mueller summed up his side's mood, saying that the showdown is just "a normal Champion League game."
"Of course you get goose bumps when you're on the pitch and we know what's at stake. We won't let it drive us crazy though," the 23-year-old said.
There was a similar sense of focus from Bayern captain Philipp Lahm, who sees victory for his side as a matter of progression ahead.

As much as Saturday's Champions League final might look like a classic underdog up against a giant type of matchup, it doesn't quite deserve that kind of billing. Borussia Dortmund's financial mismanagement in the 2000s put them in a situation where they needed to build up players just to sell them, and they needed a coach to get the most out of the solid, but unspectacular talent that they had. They've cast off numerous stars and will cast off more.

"The players are the right age now, the right character. There's nothing against us winning tomorrow," said Lahm, who added that he wouldn't be surprised if Bayern was to play a fourth final in five years next season.
Dortmund coach Juergen Klopp is happy with one.
"If this is the only final in my life, this is the perfect place for it, and this is the perfect opponent," said Klopp, who spoke of the honour of playing at Wembley Stadium.
Klopp said it was clear his side was the rank outsider, but he added that his players were determined to make the most of their opportunity.
"We will approach the game with unbridled enthusiasm, with huge motivation for the task, and with the knowledge it can all go to pieces," Klopp said. "But people have climbed Mt. Everest knowing that they could fall three meters from the top and yet they still tried it. And that's why we're going to try too, and hope for good weather."