You’ve got a dilemma. A serious one. There are too many amazing things to watch in sports this weekend. To keep your head from spinning, here’s a helpful guide on what to watch (all times are Eastern).
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1. 2016 Kentucky Derby
Viewing info: Saturday, 6:34 p.m., NBC
Even with American Pharoah winning the Triple Crown last year, there’s no arguing the annual Run for the Roses is one of sports’ most thrilling events.
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2. Canelo Alvarez vs. Amir Khan
Viewing info: Saturday, 9 p.m., HBO PPV
Our Luke Kerr-Dineen predicted it would be the best fight of the year as the pair face off in Las Vegas. Kahn jumped up to middleweight to fight for Canelo’s WBC title. Canelo comes in with a 46-1-1 record, while Khan is an underdog.
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3. NBA Playoffs
Viewing info: Saturday: Raptors-Heat Game 3, 5 p.m., ESPN; Warriors-Blazers Game 3 8:30 p.m. ABC; Sunday: Cavaliers-Hawks Game 4, 3:30 p.m., ABC; Spurs-Thunder Game 4, 8 p.m., TNT
That’s pretty thrilling even if Steph Curry isn’t involved.
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4. NHL Playoffs
Viewing info: Blues-Stars Game 5, 1 p.m. NBC; Penguins-Capitals Game 5, 7:15 p.m., NBC; Predators-Sharks Game 5, 10 p.m., NBCSN; Sunday: Islanders-Lightning Game 4, 3 p.m., NBC
Triple-overtime goals, superstars battling, epic playoff beards … what more could you want?
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5. Washington Nationals at Chicago Cubs
Viewing info: Sunday’s finale is at 1:20 p.m., WGN
The two best National League teams go head-to-head in a four game series that began with the Cubs’ 5-2 win over the Nats on Thursday. Jake Arrieta will take the hill for Chicago on Sunday two games after throwing a no hitter and just a start removed from scattering just two hits.
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6. Boston Red Sox at New York Yankees
Viewing info: Sunday’s rubber match will be at 8:05 p.m., ESPN
This matchup might have lost a little bit of its luster with the Yankees in last place in the American League East. But still, it’s Yanks-Sox.
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