LOS ANGELES (AP) - For the first time in their 45-year history, the Los Angeles Kings are the kings of hockey. The Kings, the first eighth seed to win hockey's biggest prize, won their first Stanley Cup by routing New Jersey 6-1 to win the series in six games.
PARIS (AP) - It's a record seventh French Open title for Rafael Nadal (rah-fay-ehl nah-DAHL') and disappointment for Novak Djokovic (NOH'-vak YOH'-koh-vihch), who was denied in trying to become the first man to win four straight major tennis titles in 43 years. Nadal completed his rain-suspended French Open final by beating Djokovic 6-4, 6-3, 2-6, 7-5 yesterday.
ATLANTA (AP) - Ivan (ee-VAHN') Nova combined with four relievers on a five-hitter, and the New York Yankees blanked the Atlanta Braves 3-0 last night to claim a share of first place in the AL East for the first time in seven weeks. The Yankees have won four straight games and nine of 11 to move a season-best 10 games over .500.
MIAMI (AP) - Receiver Chad Ochocinco (oh-choh-SINK'-oh) says on his Web site that he has signed with the Miami Dolphins four days after being released by the New England Patriots. The 34-year-old Ochocinco is a Miami native who played collegiately for the Hurricanes.
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - The 112th U.S. Open golf tournament that starts Thursday at Olympic Club in San Francisco will go on without Brandt Snedeker (SNEH'-deh-kur), who has withdrawn because of a rib injury. He was replaced in the field by Jordan Spieth, the first alternate who just finished his freshman year at Texas.
