In baseball news, the Phillies crushed the Braves, 14-4, and the Astros topped the Yankees, 2-1.

In baseball news, the Red Sox held off the Blue Jays, the Yankees beat the Athletics, the Braves topped the Phillies, 4-1, and the Astros shut out the Mets, 2-0.

In baseball news, the Yankees bested the Athletics, 2-1, the Blue Jays held off the Red Sox, 6-5, the Astros crushed the Mets, 9-1, and the Braves defeated the Phillies, 5-3.

In baseball news, the Yankees topped the Athletics, 9-5, and the Blue Jays bested the Red Sox, 7-2.

The Colorado Avalanche have won the Stanley Cup after dethroning the two-time defending champion Tampa Bay Lightning. The Avalanche beat the Lightning 2-1 in Game 6 Sunday. It's the franchise's third championship and first since 2001.

In baseball news, the Yankees topped the Astros, 7-6, and the Phillies bested the Padres, 6-2.

The Colorado Avalanche beat Tampa Bay 3-2 Wednesday night in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final to move within a victory of dethroning the two-time defending champion Lightning. Game 5 is Friday night in Denver.

In baseball news, the Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Yankees, 5-4, the Red Sox bested the Tigers, 5-4, the Astros beat the Mets, 8-2, and the Rangers blanked the Phillies, 7-0.

The Tampa Bay Lightning scored four times in the second period and beat the Colorado Avalanche 6-2 in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final. The Avalanche lead the series 2-1. Game 4 is Wednesday night.

Looking like the better team by far against the defending champions, the Colorado Avalanche overwhelmed the Tampa Bay Lightning 7-0 in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final to take a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven series.