The week ahead

Published 5:00 am Monday, June 24, 2013

A rundown of games and events to watch for locally and nationally from the world of sports:

Today-Wednesday

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Golf, PGA Professional National Championship, Sunriver: The golf tournament for the nation’s top club pros, which started on Sunday, continues at Sunriver Resort’s Crosswater Club and Meadows course. Admission to the tournament is free. You can also watch the action live on the Golf Channel. For coverage and more information, see Tee to Green.

Today

NHL, Stanley Cup Final, Game 6, Chicago Blackhawks at Boston Bruins, 5 p.m. (NBC): Chicago will try to hoist the Stanley Cup for the second time in four years when it takes on Boston on the road. Two stars are questionable after Game 5 injuries — Blackhawks forward Jonathan Toews and Bruins forward Patrice Bergeron. Game 7, if necessary, is Wednesday at 5 p.m. on NBC.

Tuesday

West Coast League baseball, Corvallis Knights at Bend Elks, 6:35 p.m.: Bend returns from a road trip with an eight-game homestand. General admission tickets on Tuesday are discounted to $2, as are beers and hot dogs. Bend, which holds the best record in the WCL’s South Division, plays at 6:35 p.m. on Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday, as well.

Thursday

NBA draft, 4:30 p.m. (ESPN): With the finals over, everyone begins the quest to catch up with the champion Miami Heat. Cleveland continues to rebuild after the departure of LeBron James with the top overall pick — likely to be used on Kentucky center Nerlens Noel. The Portland Trail Blazers have the No. 10 pick in the draft; Indiana’s Cody Zeller is a possible target for the Blazers.

Saturday

Cycling, Tour de France, Stage 1, 4:30 a.m. (NBCSN): The world’s premier stage race gets underway for its 100th edition. Chris Froome of Team Sky, who was runner-up last year, is considered the favorite by many, while former champ Alberto Contador is back after a two-year doping ban. Bend’s Chris Horner will not compete because of a knee injury, according to his website.

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