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Albany, NY – Well the Canucks are one win away from their first appearance in the Stanley Cup finals since 1994...
On the ice in Vancouver, Sami Salo scored twice and Henrik Sedin added a franchise playoff-record four assists, as the Canucks outskated the Sharks 4-2 in Game 4, and lead the Western Conference final 3-1.
To the hardwood... Last night in Miami, Chris Bosh poured in 34 points as the Heat dumped Chicago 96-85 in Game 3. Lebron James added 22 for Miami, who leads the Eastern Conference final 2-1.
To baseball... In Chicago, knuckleballer Tim Wakefield and two relievers combined on a five-hitter, as the Red Sox downed the Cubs 5-1. Boston's won 8 of 9.
In the Bronx, Derek Jeter's two-run, game-tying single sparked an eight-run seventh, as the Yankees rallied for a 9-3 win over the Mets.
Elsewhere in Interleague play... the White Sox beat the Dodgers 8-3, Arizona edged Minnesota 3-2, San Francisco swept Oakland 5-4, St. Louis nipped Kansas City 9-8 in 10, the Angels dropped Atlanta 4-1, Cleveland pounded Cincinnati 12-4, Seattle breezed through San Diego 6-1, Tampa Bay blanked Florida 4-0, Texas topped Philadelphia 2-0, Baltimore got by Washington 2-1, Detroit dropped Pittsburgh 2-0, and Houston held off Toronto 3-2.
In the lone National league game, Milwaukee beat Colorado 3-1.
An arrest has been made in connection with the brutal beating of San Francisco Giant's fan Brian Stow outside Dodger Stadium. The LAPD says they've arrested 31-year-old Giovanni Ramirez and booked him for assault with a deadly weapon. He's being held on $1 million bail.
According to a report that aired on "60 Minutes," Lance Armstrong and other team leaders encouraged, promoted, and took part in a doping program in an effort to win the Tour de France in 1999 and beyond.
And day two of the French Open is underway this morning... Marin Cilic and Shahar Peer were the only two seeded players bounced from the tournament on opening day.
I'm Tristan O'Neill, WAMC News.