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CHARLESREXARBOGAST—THEASSOCIATEDPRESS Chicago Blackhawks' goalie Corey Crawford, center, Jonathan Toews and Andrew Shaw celebrate a er defeating the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 6of the Stanley Cup Final series on Monday in Chicago. ByJayCohen TheAssociatedPress CHICAGO Showingofftheirgritand determination, the Chicago Black- hawks finally put away the Tampa Bay Lightning in the Stanley Cup Final. The city of broad shoulders, strong enough to carry the silver trophy once again. A Windy City party 77 years in the making. Duncan Keith scored in the sec- ond period and directed a dominant defense that shut down Tampa Bay's high-scoring attack, and the Black- hawks beat the Lightning 2-0 in Game 6 on Monday night for their third NHL title in the past six seasons. Patrick Kane had a goal and an as- sist, helping the Blackhawks clinch the Cup on home ice for the first time since 1938. Corey Crawford, who was pulled from Chicago's first-round se- ries against Nashville, had 25 saves in his fifth career playoff shutout. Keith was a unanimous selection for the Conn Smythe Trophy for play- off MVP after he finished with 21 points while playing over 700 min- utes in a grueling postseason. It was an appropriate conclusion to a series full of near misses and close calls that had fans in Chicago and Tampa Bay on the edge of their seats for almost two weeks. It was only the second final to begin with five one-goal games, and no team en- joyed a two-goal advantage until an open Kane buried a perfect pass from Brad Richards at 14:46 of the third. It was Kane's first goal of the final, and it touched off a wild celebration by the frenzied crowd of 22,424, who broke out more chants of "We want the Cup! We want the Cup!" "I'd say you have a dynasty," NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman told the cheering crowd as he presented the trophy to the grinning Blackhawks. NHL PLAYOFFS BlackhawkstakeStanleyCup Chicagotakesthirdtitlein6years,beatsTampaBay By Tom Withers The Associated Press CLEVELAND Wearing a leather Cavaliers cap and a steely look, LeBron James used his postgame platform to proclaim that he's "the best player in the world." It's not as if his greatness was in dispute after five dominant games of these NBA Finals. James has shown no one challenges his on-court supremacy. However, while his game and confidence soar, James knows he must do even more, if possible, to stop Cleveland's inspiring postseason from crashing. "I've got to be better," James said. Even that might not be enough. Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors are one win from a golden trophy. Up 3-2 in a scintillating series loaded with subplots and strategy, the Warriors can win their first title since 1975 on Tuesday night with a win in Game 6. James didn't blink after Game 5 when he declared he was not only the top player on seven continents, but prepared to raise his game. "We've got enough to win it," he said. "I feel confident." But so are the Warriors, and James' bravado — and his prepos- terous postseason statistics aside — won't matter if Curry, who found his stroke a few games back in Quicken Loans Arena, shoots the way he did in Sunday night's 104-91 win. Curry scored 17 of his 37 points in the fourth quarter, when he an- swered every one of James' big baskets with stunning buckets of his own as the game's two biggest stars played a finals version of "H- O-R-S-E" to the delight of millions of TV viewers and a sonic crowd inside Oracle Arena. Curry showed why he was the league's MVP this season, setting the Warriors up to take home the shimmering Larry O'Brien Tro- phy. Curry was treated for dehy- dration after Game 5, but he's ex- pected to be fully recovered as the Warriors try to finish the Cavs. "We fought hard all year and put ourselves in good position now to go to Cleveland and hope- fully close it out," Curry said. "We're confident." James stands in Golden State's way, and clearly intends to do ev- erything in his power to force Game 7. It's unfathomable to think James can give any more than he already has, but he has no choice. "I don't put a ceiling on what I'm capable of doing," he said. "I know I'm shouldering a lot of the burden, but it is what it is." After a 40-point, 14-rebound, NBA FINALS Jamessure Cavs can hold off Warriors, force Game 7 The Earthquakes' opponent Tuesday night in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup is a so- called minor league affiliate from Sacramento. MLS Earthquakestoface Sacramento rival FULLSTORYONPAGEB2 Staff Reports REDBLUFF The major boys Cubs of Red Bluff Little League won the California District 1 Tourna- ment of Champions title for the first time in 10 years after de- feating the Cottonwood Nation- als, 8-6, on Friday. The Cubs had previously cap- tured a league title after record- ing a 19-2 season. In the Tournament of Cham- pions, the Cubs also defeated the Mount Shasta Giants, 9-1, the Yreka Dodgers, 12-2, and the Foothill Padres, 7-6. Pictured in back, from left, are Cubs coaches Rich Hassay, Vince Rodriguez and Wes Ar- vig. Pictured from middle left are Fletcher Bottke, Alex Gonza- lez, Austin Strole, Caden Sand- ers, Colton Carver, Kaiden Has- say, Logan Carver, Dakota O'Dell, Luke Arvig and Jacob Gonzalez. Pictured from front left are Jor- dan Shank and Kurtis Rodriguez. MAJOR BOYS LITTLE LEAGUE RED BLUFF CUBS CROWNED CHAMPS Red Bluff Cubs defeated the Cottonwood Nationals in Tournament of Champions for first title in 10 years COURTESY PHOTO The Red Bluff Cubs earned its first title in 10years a er defeating the Cottonwood Nationals 8-6on Friday. The American Legion Red Bluff Bulls baseball team is scheduled to host Corning at 5p.m. today. The Bulls will move on to the 10th annual High Sierra Classic in Reno on Thursday. BASEBALL Red Bluff Bulls host Corning today The Spartan Volleyball Camp for girls in fourth through ninth grades is set for June 22-26. The cost is $60, and the sign-up deadline is the first day of camp. For more information, call 529-8710. SUMMER SPORTS Spartan Volleyball Camp starts on June 22 Get your puzzles fix with the NEA Crossword, 7Little Words and Celebrity Cipher, start your day off right with your horoscope, and read the latest advice doled out by Amy Dickinson. YOUR DAILY BREAK Fun and games inside today PAGE B3 By Anne M. Peterson The Associated Press VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA Abby Wambach will do whatever it takes to win the Women's World Cup, even if that means she's com- ing off the bench. Wambach came in as a sec- ond-half sub in the United States' scoreless draw against Sweden on Friday night, the team's sec- ond group-stage match. The sec- ond-ranked U.S. will conclude the stage Tuesday night with a match against Nigeria. "The World Cup for us, for our sport, is the biggest title you can win as a team," she said. "I've never had the opportunity to win one. I've come close. That's obvi- ously a dream of mine to be able raise that trophy for my country." Before Sweden, the all-time leading U.S. scorer hadn't come off the bench in a World Cup match since 2003. This is the 35-year-old forward's fourth trip to the tournament. A win against Nigeria, ranked No. 33 in the world, would give the United States a first-place fin- ish in Group D and send the team to Edmonton, Alberta, to open the knockout round next Monday. WOMEN'S WORLD CUP St art er o r su b? W am ba ch sa ys s he j us t wa nt s to w in WARRIORS PAGE 2 JOHN WOODS — THE CANADIAN PRESS United States' Abby Wambach says she'd have goals at the Women's World Cup if it were played on real grass instead of artificial turf. She also says she'll embrace being used as a sub rather than a starter, if it means the U.S. wins. WORLD CUP PAGE 2 STANLEY CUP, GAME 6 BLACKHAWKS 2, LIGHTNING 0 Up next: End of season THESCORE STANLEY CUP PAGE 2 SPORTS » redbluffdailynews.com Tuesday, June 16, 2015 MORE AT FACEBOOK.COM/RBDAILYNEWS AND TWITTER.COM/REDBLUFFNEWS B1