Chicago Blackhawks Win 3rd NHL Championship In 6 Years
The Blackhawks beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-0 in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final Monday night in Chicago. It's the Blackhawks' sixth NHL championship overall.
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Chicago Blackhawks Take Home 3rd Stanley Cup In 6 Years With 2-0 Win
The Lightning offense struggled, getting just 24 shots on goal. Tampa Bay also won half as many faceoffs as Chicago and had six penalty minutes to the Blackhawks' two.
Julie Johnston: Player To Watch On U.S. Women's World Cup Team
Julie Johnston, 23, didn't make the World Cup qualifier, but is now a starting defender on the team. She protects the goal, but is known to go on 60-yard runs from the back line to score goals.
Wawrinka Upsets Djokovic At French Open Final
Stan Wawrinka thwarted Novak Djokovic's bid to complete a career Grand Slam. Serena Williams won her third French Open title. Renee Montagne talks to Sports Illustrated writer Courtney Nguyen.
U.S. Soccer Leads Its Group Despite A Draw With Sweden
In the Women's World Cup, the U.S. and Sweden battled to a tie Friday night.
Hoops And World Soccer: The Week In Sports
NPR's Scott Simon and NPR's sports correspondent Tom Goldman talk women's soccer and men's basketball.
NASCAR Goes Green: Gas-Guzzling Sport Works To Reduce Carbon Footprint
NASCAR is probably not what you think of when it comes to being environmentally friendly. But it — and other sports leagues — is working to change that.
NFL Critic Says Ray Rice Deserves A Second Chance
ESPN reporter Jane McManus covered the Ray Rice domestic violence story and was critical of the NFL. She tells NPR's Rachel Martin that she now thinks Rice may deserve his job back.
Academic Foul: Some Colleges Accused Of Helping Athletes Cheat
In the wake of cheating scandals at Syracuse University and the University of North Carolina, new allegations have emerged of academic misconduct by basketball players at the University of Texas.
Celebrities And The Stanley Cup: Chicago Sweeping Tampa Bay
The Blackhawks-Lightning series is tied 2-2 going into Game 5 on Saturday. But on the celebrity fan front, it's more of a lopsided Royal Rumble.