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This is shaping up to be a big week in sports, with the Stanley Cup Finals, the NBA Finals, U.S. Open Championship in golf, the College World Series and more.

Thursday, June 13

NBA (8-11 p.m., ABC): It's game four of the 2013 NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and the San Antonio Spurs as the series hits the middle of a three-game stretch in Texas.

Friday, June 14

Golf (9 a.m.-7 p.m., ESPN & NBC): For second-round coverage of the 2013 US Open Golf Championship tune in to ESPN most of the day, and to NBC from 3-5 p.m.

Saturday, June 15

College baseball (2-5 p.m., ESPN 2): The 2013 College World Series kicks off game one, teams to be announced. NHL (7-10 p.m., NBCSN): Game two of the 2013 Stanley Cup Finals pits the Chicago Blackhawks against the Boston Bruins.

Sunday, June 16

Golf (11 a.m.-6:30 p.m., NBC): A winner will be crowned in final-round coverage of the 2013 US Open Golf Championship. NBA (7-10 p.m. ABC): It's game five of the 2013 NBA Finals between the San Antonio Spurs and the Miami Heat.

Monday, June 17

NHL (7-10 p.m., NBCSN): Game three of the 2013 Stanley Cup Finals sees two "Original Six" teams battle for Lord Stanley's Cup for the first time since 1979.

Tuesday, June 18

NBA (8-11 p.m., ABC): If necessary, game six of the 2013 NBA Finals between the Heat and the Spurs will shift the series back to South Beach.

Wednesday, June 19

NHL (7-10 p.m., NBC): The Blackhawks and Bruins meet back on the ice for game four of the 2013 Stanley Cup Finals. 
 Both the Blackhawks and the Bruins came within an eyelash of being eliminated from the playoffs. Both teams also need an amazing comeback in their respective game sevens to keep their playoff Stanley Cup dreams alive.

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