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While you were (probably) sleeping Sunday night, someone made sports history. Do you know who? Answer at the bottom of the Slate.

Thursday, May 30

NBA (7:30-10:30 p.m., TNT): The Miami Heat have a 2-1 lead over the Indiana Pacers and can close out Indiana at home in game five if they win game four on the road.

Friday, May 31

NBA (8-11 p.m., ESPN): The Memphis Grizzlies are in a big hole down (0-3), but if they can win two games, this game six against the San Antonio Spurs goes from "if necessary" to "necessary."

Saturday, June 1

Softball (6 p.m.-12 a.m., ESPN): It's a double header in the 2013 Women's College World Series from Oklahoma City, featuring teams to be announced out of an eight-team field.

Sunday, June 2

NASCAR (12-4 p.m., Fox): The stars of NASCAR head to Dover International Speedway for the FedEx 400, the final race on Fox before the Sprint Cup moves to TNT.

Monday, June 3

Softball (7-10 p.m., ESPN 2) Game one of the championship series opens the 2013 NCAA Women's College World Series, in a best-of-three format.

Tuesday, June 4

Softball (7-10 p.m., ESPN) It's game two of the championship series in the 2013 NCAA Women's College World Series. Alabama won the SEC's first title last season.

Wednesday, June 5

Softball (7-10 p.m., ESPN) Game three, if necessary, of the 2013 NCAA Women's College World Series, sees Tennessee or Florida hoping to reach the title game to win a second-straight title for the SEC.

Trivia answer: The Los Angeles Galaxy of Major League Soccer became the first pro sports team to play an openly gay athlete when Robbie Rogers entered in the 77th minute in a 4-0 win over the Seattle Sounders.

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