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Jackson State's baseball team went from seeing nearly all their equipment and luggage burn in a bus fire May 5 to winning the SWAC Baseball Championship May 18. That is overcoming some adversity.

Thursday, May 22

NHL (7-10 p.m., NBCSN): The New York Rangers host the Montreal Canadiens in game three of the Eastern Conference Finals for the right to play for Lord Stanley's Cup.

Friday, May 23

College baseball (3-10 p.m., CSS): Day four of the 2014 SEC Baseball Tournament gives us a double header starting at 3 p.m.

Saturday, May 24

College baseball (12-6 p.m., ESPNews online): The semifinals of the 2014 SEC Baseball Tournament will determine the two teams playing in the finals Sunday.

Sunday, May 25

College baseball (3:30-7 p.m., ESPN2): The winner of this championship game of the 2014 SEC Baseball Tournament gets an automatic bid into the NCAA Tournament.

Monday, May 26

NHL (7-11 p.m., NBCSN): The LA Kings host defending Stanley Cup champions the Chicago Blackhawks in game four of the Western Conference Finals.

Tuesday, May 27

NBA (8-11 p.m., TNT): Game four of the Western Conference Finals features two of the NBA's best as the Oklahoma City Thunder host the San Antonio Spurs.

Wednesday, May 28

NBA (7:30-10:30 p.m., ESPN): The Miami Heat look to defend their title again—but first, they must beat Indiana Pacers in this pivotal game five of the Eastern Conference Finals.

The Tigers baseball team now waits to find out into which NCAA Baseball Regional it will be placed. JSU will have to battle hard to win its regional.

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