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Cody Benjamin – CBS Sports

Cody Benjamin from CBS Sports joins us to talk about Pittsburgh’s 2-0 lead over Nashville in the Stanley Cup Final.

Western Wednesday Championship edition – John Fuchs and Bethany Drake

Champions only! Coach John Fuchs and javelin thrower Bethany Drake join us to talk about their titles.

Steve Kyler – BasketballInsiders.com

Steve Kyler from BasketballInsiders.com comes on to preview the Warriors/Cavs NBA finals Thursday night on KPUG.

Bellingham Bells Coach Greg Goetz and pitcher Josh Zavisubin

Bells manager Greg Goetz and pitcher Josh Zavisubin out of Sehome high join us to to look ahead to the start of the season.

Kurt Helin – NBC Sports

Kurt Helin from NBC Sports and ProBasketballTalk.com joins us to look ahead to Game 5 between the Cavaliers and Celtics coming on KPUG.

Prep Coaches Mitch Moorlag and Jim Emerson

The Lynden Christian and Sehome girls softball teams begin state tournament play tomorrow and we preview state with LC Coach Mitch Moorlag and Sehome Coach Jim Emerson.

Seen Heard Said 5/22/17

We take a look back at the just concluded sports weekend with Seen Heard Said.

Tom Prizeman – Bellingham Bells

Tom Prizeman is returning for a second season as the radio voice of the Bellingham Bells and he joins us.

Scott Miller – BleacherReport.com

Scott Miller from BleacherReport.com comes on to talk Mariners and the rest of the American League West just past the quarter-pole of the season.

Back 2 Bellingham Battle Coaches Bob Hofstetter and Tyler Amaya

The Back 2 Bellingham Basketball game is Saturday night and we have Coaches Bob Hofstetter of the Alumni team and Slam Coach Tyler Amaya.

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NBA play-in games are set: Heat-Hornets, Magic-76ers, Suns-Blazers, Clippers-Warriors

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The play-in tournament field is set, and just like that the postseason has arrived in the NBA. First up: an elimination game in Charlotte. The ninth-place Hornets will take on the 10th-place Miami Heat on Tuesday night (7:30 p.m. Eastern) in a win-or-go-home game to open the play-in tournament.

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Ovechkin response to fans’ request for 1 more year: ‘I’ll think about it’

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If this was indeed the final home game of Alex Ovechkin's sensational NHL career, the Washington Capitals star collected enough memories to take him deep into retirement. From the opening faceoff to the celebratory post-game skate in which he waved gratefully to the adoring fans, Ovechkin enjoyed one heck of a day. Best of all, the Capitals won Sunday to remain in the playoff hunt.

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Pittsburgh Penguins clinch a playoff spot, ending their 3-year drought

For the first time in four years, it will soon be a great day for playoff hockey in Pittsburgh. The Penguins clinched a playoff spot Thursday night by beating New Jersey, ending their postseason drought that lasted three seasons.

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