VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) - The Boston Bruins are sitting
atop the hockey world with their first Stanley Cup title since the
Bobby Orr era of 1972. Tim Thomas turned back 37 shots in the
Bruins' 4-0 Game 7 clincher over Vancouver and won the Conn Smythe
Trophy awarded to the Stanley Cup finals MVP.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - Josh Beckett pitched a one-hitter
and Kevin Youkilis hit a three-run homer to lead the Boston Red Sox
to a 3-0 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays. Beckett limited the Rays
to Reid Brignac's (BRIHN'-yahkz) third-inning infield single while
striking out six in raising his mark to 6-2.
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - The Philadelphia Phillies own the best
record in baseball - 43-26 - following their doubleheader sweep of
Florida, 8-1 and 5-4 in 10 innings. Jimmy Rollins hit a three-run
homer in the opener and Carlos Ruiz ended the nightcap with an RBI
single in the 10th inning.
BETHESDA, Md. (AP) - A wide-open field that does not include
injured Tiger Woods will tee it up today at the second major golf
tournament of the year, the U.S. Open at Congressional Country Club
outside Washington, D.C. Northern Ireland's Graeme McDowell is the
defending champion.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Oregon Ducks coach Chip Kelly has
suspended Cliff Harris indefinitely after the cornerback was cited
for speeding while driving with a suspended license. The
20-year-old Harris was cited Sunday morning after police said they
clocked him driving at 118 mph on a suspended license in a rental
car.
