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MLB-SCHEDULE Pirates blank Giants UNDATED (AP) — The Pittsburgh Pirates are a little closer to first place in the National League Central after winning the opener of a four-game series against the reigning World Series champs.

BRITISH OPEN Johnson earns second major ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) — Zach Johnson has ended Jordan Spieth's stranglehold on major golf tournaments in 2013. Johnson captured the 144th British Open for his second major golf championship.

STANLEY CUP FINALS Hawks set off Chicago Cup celebration CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Blackhawks are drinking from the Stanley Cup for the third time in six seasons.

STANLEY CUP FINALS-GAME 1 Late rally gives Blackhawks win in Tampa TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The Stanley Cup Final opened in Tampa with the Chicago Blackhawks exploding with a couple of late goals in a 2-1 victory over the Lightning.

MLB-SCHEDULE Lynn leads Redbirds UNDATED (AP) — The Milwaukee Brewers and St. Louis Cardinals played their second straight 1-0 game on Tuesday. This time, the Redbirds came away with a victory as Lance Lynn combined with two relievers on a seven-hitter.

NBA PLAYOFFS-WARRIORS/ROCKETS Warriors win to set up finals matchup against Cavaliers OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Hey, what's four decades between NBA Finals appearances? The Golden State Warriors are in the finals for the first time since 1975 after closing out the Western Conference finals in five games. The league MVP badly outplayed the runner-up as Stephen Curry led the Warriors to a 104-90 triump

ZURICH (AP) — Swiss prosecutors opened criminal proceedings into FIFA's awarding of the 2018 and 2022 World Cups, only hours after seven soccer officials were arrested Wednesday pending extradition to the U.S. in a separate probe of "rampant, systemic, and deep-rooted" corruption.