Monday Roundup

 SPORTS

AVS TOP LIGHTNING TO WIN FIRST STANLEY CUP SINCE 2001; CALE MAKAR WINS CONN SMYTHE TROPHY AS PLAYOFFS MVP

At Amilee Arena, Tampa, Florida:

Nathan MacKinnon and Artturi Lehkonen each scored a second-period goal on Sunday as the Colorado Avalanche overcame the homestanding Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 in game six of the Stanley Cup Final to win their first championship since 2001, and the third in franchise history.

Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar won the Conn Smythe Trophy as Playoffs' Most Valuable Player.

Reds Knock Off Giants In Frisco

At Oracle Stadium, San Francisco:

Nick Senzel hit three singles to help pace the Cincinnati Reds (25-47) blow out the San Francisco Giants (39-33) on the road on Sunday.

Every Cincinnati starter wound up with at least one base hit.

Joey Votto hit an RBI double during the Reds' seven-run third inning.

Tyler Mahle pitched into the seventh inning for his first win in over a month.

THOUGHTS

Frankly, eugenics should by outlawed, too.