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ByGregBeacham TheAssociatedPress TAMPA, FLA. After 53 minutes of scoreless frustration, the Chi- cago Blackhawks needed less than two minutes more to roar back on top in the Stanley Cup Final opener. Teuvo Teravainen and An- toine Vermette scored 1:58 apart late in the third period, and the Blackhawks rallied to stun the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 on Wednesday night. Corey Crawford made 22 saves for the Blackhawks, who opened the final series in their quest for their third NHL title in six sea- sons with more of the clutch of- fensive play on which they've built a championship team. "You just learn not to panic and keep working hard," Craw- ford said. "Stick to your game plan, and we'll get our chances." Nothing worked for Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane — but with their two stars off the ice and the clock dwindling, the Blackhawks' role players deliv- ered to crush the Amalie Arena crowd celebrating Tampa Bay's first trip to the Final since win- ning the 2004 title. Teravainen scored through traffic with 6:32 to play, and Vermette got the winner in the slot with 4:34 left. STANLEY CUP FINAL Blackhawksrally,stun Lightningin1stgame Chicago scores two goals less than two minutes apart in third period to earn victory PHOTOSBYPHELANM.EBENHACK—THEASSOCIATEDPRESS Chicago Blackhawks center Antoine Vermette (80) celebrates his game-winning goal with Patrick Sharp (10) during the third period in Game 1of the Stanley Cup Final against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Wednesday. The Chicago Blackhawks' Teuvo Teravainen (top right) celebrates his goal with Duncan Keith (le ) and David Rundblad (5) during the third period in Game 1of the Stanley Cup Final against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Wednesday. By Brian Mahoney The Associated Press OAKLAND Stephen Curry was early in his career, a long way from even thinking about the NBA Finals. His Golden State Warriors were in Cleveland, where LeB- ron James powered one of the best teams in the league. Curry thinks the Warriors lost the game (they did, one of their 56 losses his rookie season) but cer- tainly remembers the chat. James, already the best player in the game, pulled Curry aside leaving the court and told him to focus on his own effort, ig- nore any distractions around him, make sure he was always prepared. "There is going to be a time when it's all going to work out because you'll be ready for that moment," Curry said Wednesday of James' message. And now, it might happen against James. The next chat between the su- perstars could be Thursday night at center court, before Game 1 of NBA FINALS CurrysetforhismomentagainstCavs James trying to end city of Cleveland's 51-year pro sports title drought in first season back BEN MARGOT — THE ASSOCIATED PRESS The Golden State Warriors' Klay Thompson (right) and Stephen Curry (30) practice Wednesday in Oakland. The Warriors host the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 1of the NBA Finals tonight. NBAFINALS Game 1: Cleveland Cavaliers at Golden State Warriors, 6p.m. today, TV on ABC. TUNEIN BLACKHAWKS 2, LIGHTNING 1 Game 2: Chicago Blackhawks at Tampa Bay Lightning, 4:15p.m. Saturday, TV on NBC. THESCORE There was no trophy, and no title, on offer for Novak Djokovic at Court Philippe Chatrier. Outplaying the best ever on red clay, Djokovic end- ed Rafael Nadal's 39-match French Open winning streak. FRENCH OPEN DjokovicbeatsNadalto end 9-time champ's run FULL STORY ON PAGE B2 Alcohol problems affect almost 33million adults and most have never sought treat- ment, according to a govern- ment survey that suggests rates have increased in recent years. GOVERNMENT SURVEY Alcohol problems affect 33 million adults in US FULL STORY ON PAGE B4 The Chico Breakfast Lions Club high school all-star so - ball and baseball games are set to be played at 11a.m. and 3p.m., respectively, Saturday at Hooker Oak Recreation Area in Chico. HIGH SCHOOL Lions Club all-star games set for Saturday The Spartan Soccer Camp for boys and girls in eighth through 12th grades is sched- uled to be held July 13-23. The deadline to sign up is June 25. For more information, visit http://bit.ly/1FBCVIk. RED BLUFF HIGH Soccer camp sign-up deadline is June 25 Staff Reports RED BLUFF The Red Bluff Little League Major Cubs boys team has captured a league title and will play in the California District 1 Tournament of Champions. The Cubs finished with a sea- son record of 19-2 and are sched- uled to begin the Tournament of Champions at 7 p.m. Saturday at South Siskiyou Little League. The Cubs' roster includes Luke Arvig, Fletcher Bottke, Colton Carver, Logan Carver, Alex Gon- zalez, Jacob Gonzalez, Kaiden Hassay, Dakota O'dell, Kurtis Ro- driguez, Caden Sanders, Jordan Shank and Austin Strole. The Cubs are managed by Vince Rodriguez and coached by Wes Arvig and Rich Hassay. LITTLE LEAGUE Red Bluff Cubs win league, go to district tournament COURTESY PHOTO The Red Bluff Little League Major boys Cubs team captured a league title and advanced to the California District 1Tournament of Champions. Staff Reports The Red Bluff Bass Anglers held their annual Memorial Day week- end campout and tournament at Lake Almanor. The ladies fished on Saturday for their two biggest fish, and Kit Reynolds won with 5.52 pounds. Karis Pierce was sec- ond with 4.85 and Vickie John- ston finished third with 4.84. The men fished on Sunday, and Jeremy Johnson won with 14.48 pounds. Kevin McLachlan took second with 12.84 and Gene Vil- FISHING RB Bass Anglers compete in tourney Reynolds, Johnson take 1st place for women, men COURTESY PHOTOS Kit Reynolds Jeremy Johnson ANGLERS PAGE 2 NBA PAGE 2 NHL PAGE 2 SPORTS » redbluffdailynews.com Thursday, June 4, 2015 MORE AT FACEBOOK.COM/RBDAILYNEWS AND TWITTER.COM/REDBLUFFNEWS B1