The Spurs were eliminated from the playoffs despite a huge 20-game post-season winning streak and that was not enough, leaving the OKC Thunder to their first NBA finals.
The chance of another Triple Crown winner in horse racing became another calamity as "I'll Have Another" scratched out from the race due to a sore foot and had no choice but to retire from racing.
Let's hope the LA Kings win this weekend for their first Stanley Cup championship in the NHL without a flop.