Oxbow won the 138th Preakness Stakes to kill Orb's hopes of a Triple Crown this year. Orb was doomed before the race, drawing the first post and having to run in traffic.
Thursday, May 23
NHL (7 p.m.-12:30 a.m., NBCSN): A Stanley Cup Playoffs double-header starts with the Chicago Blackhawks at the Detroit Redwings and continues with the San Jose Sharks at the LA Kings.
Friday, May 24
NBA (7:30-10 p.m., ESPN): It's game two of the Eastern Conference Finals between two teams that dislike each other as the Miami Heat host the Indiana Pacers.
Saturday, May 25
Soccer (1-4 p.m., Fox): Catch an all-German league in the UEFA Champions League Final between Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich at historic Wembley Stadium.
Sunday, May 26
Indy racing (10 a.m.-1 p.m., ABC): Watch the Greatest Spectacle in Racing, the Indianapolis 500--a Memorial Day tradition. ... NASCAR (5-10 p.m., Fox): The stars of NASCAR go racing under the lights in the Coke-Cola 600.
Monday, May 27
NBA (8-11 p.m., ESPN): Game four of the Western Conference Finals pairs the San Antonio Spurs and the Memphis Grizzlies.
Tuesday, May 28
NBA (7:30-10 p.m., TNT): Game four of the Eastern Conference Finals see the Indianapolis Pacers host the Miami Heat in a big sports week for Indianapolis.
Wednesday, May 29
Soccer (7-9 p.m., ESPN 2): Enjoy international competition as the U.S. Men's National Soccer Team plays the Belgium Men's National Team.
Memorial Day is always the first long weekend of the summer, and plenty of sports are on all weekend, so fire up the grill and pop a cold beverage. Gather up your friends, cook some good food and watch some sports.
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