- The LA Kings continue their storybook run tonight against their final opponent this season, the New Jersey Devils. The #8 seeded Kings have made quick work of all their opponents on their way to the Stanley Cup Finals. They defeated the #1 Seed Vancouver Canucks, St Louis Blues and Phoenix Coyotes, losing only 2 games total in the playoffs.
- The Devils took a slightly more circuitous route, going to 6 or more games in two of their three series. They defeated the #1 ranked New York Rangers in the conference finals. In the 6th game, the Devils defeated the Rangers in overtime on a goal by Devils' rookie Adam Henrique. This heart stopping series gave fans of both teams and hockey fans in general all the excitement they could have asked for.
- The Kings enter the finals as a the betting favorite even though they will be traveling to New Jersey for the first two games of the series. Both teams are riding hot goal tenders, the Kings Jonathan Quick is a surprise star, while his counterpart, Devils goaltender Martin Brodeur is the all-time leader in wins in the NHL and a sure fire Hall of Famer.
Serena ousted in first round
- A day after Andy Roddick, arguably the most well-known American male playing in the French Open lost to a far lower ranked player, #5 Serena Williams followed suit losing to 111th ranked Virginie Razzano by a score of 4-6, 7-6 (5), 6-3.
- Serena may have taken her opponent for granted, even after losing the second set. She fell behind 5-0 in set #3 before she staged a rally, winning the next 3 games until an epic 9th game that took a total of 23 minutes and had more than 30 point (most tennis games have anywhere from 4 and 6 points).
- While it may come as little consolation to Serena, it was a fantastic story for Razzano, who recently suffered major tragedy in her personal life as her longtime coach and fiance, Stephane Vidal, died of a brain tumor almost exactly one year ago.
- Williams had been 46-0 in the first round of Grand Slam Events and has won 13 titles.
- Both Razzano and Mahut, who beat Roddick, are French, and were cheered on vigorously by the partisan crowd during their upsets.
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