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Two things we learned this week at the College World Series: Apparently, the word "college" has three "L's," and Mississippi State and Ole Miss have merged to form the Mississippi State Rebels.

Thursday, June 20

NBA (8-10 p.m. ABC): Game seven of the 2013 NBA Finals will see a champion crowned--either the Miami Heat or the San Antonio Spurs.

Friday, June 21

Soccer (12:30-3 p.m. ESPN 2): Check out the FIFA U-20 World Cup, featuring the United States against soccer world power Spain.

Saturday, June 22

NHL (7-10 p.m. NBC): Catch game five of the 2013 Stanley Cup Finals, between the Boston Bruins and the Chicago Blackhawks, on NBC late 
at night.

Sunday, June 23

NASCAR (2-6 p.m. TNT): The stars of NASCAR work on right turns this week in the Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway in Sonoma, Calif..

Monday, June 24

College baseball (7-10 p.m. ESPN): Game one kicks off the best-of-three championship series at the 2013 College World Series that, at press time, still includes Mississippi State.

Tuesday, June 25

College baseball (7-10 p.m. ESPN): Watch game two of the championship series at the 2013 College World Series, where game one's winner could take the title with a second win.

Wednesday, June 26

NHL (7-10 p.m., NBC) Game seven, if necessary, of the 2013 Stanley Cup Finals is where a champion will be crowned between the Blackhawks and Bruins. ... College baseball (7-10 p.m., ESPN): It is another if-necessary final game, this time of the best-of-three series in the 2013 College World Series.

OK, neither of those things are true. They were just two colossal mishaps caught this past week in Omaha at the College World Series.

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