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St. Louis Blues center Jori Lehtera (12) celebrates with right wing Vladimir Tarasenko (91) after scoring a goal during the second period in Game 1 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Western Conference finals against the San Jose Sharks, Sunday, May 15, 2016, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Sharks Left A Little Blue After Opener

by The Associated Press May 16, 2016

FILE - In this file photo taken on Wednesday, April 20, 2016, Russia's Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko gestures while speaking during his and FIFA President Gianni Infantino news conference after their addressed the upper chamber of the Russian parliament in Moscow, Russia. Russian officials took clean urine from athletes months before the Sochi Olympics, and used soda containers and baby bottles passed through a hole in the wall of a testing lab to evade doping tests, the former head of Russian's anti-doping laboratory told The New York Times. Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko defended the Russian athletes. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko, File)

Russia Admits Doping ‘Problem’, but Only to a Point

by The Associated Press May 16, 2016

Toronto Blue Jays' Josh Donaldson (20) slides safe into home plate to score against Texas Rangers catcher Bryan Holaday on a double by Jose Bautista during the sixth inning of a baseball game in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, May 15, 2016. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Take Me Out to the Brawlgame

by The Associated Press May 16, 2016

Baseball Notes: Indians Star Back on DL

by The Associated Press May 14, 2016

Simon Pagenaud, of France, leads the field through the second turn on the start of the Grand Prix of Indianapolis auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Saturday, May 14, 2016. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

In Brief: Day Sets Record, Then Hangs On

by The Associated Press May 14, 2016

Chicago Cubs' Anthony Rizzo (44) is greeted by manager Joe Maddon after hitting a three-run home run against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the fourth inning of a baseball game, Saturday, May 14, 2016, in Chicago. (AP Photo/David Banks)

Baseball Roundup: Yanks Stifle White Sox

by The Associated Press May 14, 2016

Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, celebrates after winning the first set against Rafael Nadal, of Spain, during their quarter final match at the Italian Open tennis tournament, in Rome, Friday, May 13, 2016. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Day Still in Command at TPC Sawgrass

by The Associated Press May 14, 2016

FILE - In this Aug. 21, 2015, file photo, Colorado Rockies shortstop Jose Reyes is seen in the first inning of a baseball game in Denver. Colorado’s Jose Reyes has been suspended by Major League Baseball through May 31 for violating MLB’s domestic violence policy.
The unpaid suspension of Reyes is retroactive to February 23, 2016, when Reyes was placed on leave pending the resolution of criminal proceedings in Hawaii.
Reyes has agreed not to appeal the discipline. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)

Baseball Notes: Rockies’ Reyes Suspended Through May

by The Associated Press May 14, 2016

Minnesota Twins' Danny Santana can't get to a double hit by Cleveland Indians' Jose Ramirez in the second inning of a baseball game, Friday, May 13, 2016, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Baseball Roundup: White Sox’ Sale Now 8-0

by The Associated Press May 14, 2016

Tampa Bay Lightning's Ondrej Palat (18) is greeted by teammates on the bench after scoring against the Pittsburgh Penguins during the second period of Game 1 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Eastern Conference finals Friday, May 13, 2016, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Lightning Lose Goalie, Win Game 1

by The Associated Press May 14, 2016