, but first since The International in 2003. Eric Axley and Steve Flesch tied for third.

MetroSource News 06/01/2010 01:47:11 Sports Shorts

>>The Latest (Undated) -- Here are the latest stories making sports headlines: The Blackhawks take a 2-0 lead on the Flyers. The Celtics and Lakers start the NBA Finals Thursday. Ubaldo Jimenez outduels Tim Lincecum as the Rockies beat the Giants. And, Stephen Strasburg will make his Nats debut June 8th.

>>Blackhawks Edge Flyers For 2-0 Series Lead (Chicago, IL) -- Marian Hossa [[ HO-sah ]] and Ben Eager tallied 28 seconds apart late in the second period and the Blackhawks held on for a 2-1 win over the Flyers in Game Two of the Stanley Cup Final in Chicago. The Blackhawks lead the series 2-0, with Game Three Wednesday in Philadelphia.

>>Celts, Lakers Healing Up For NBA Finals (Los Angeles, CA) -- The Celtics and Lakers enjoy two more days to recover before the start of the NBA Finals Thursday in Los Angeles. Boston's Rajon [[ RAH-zjon ]] Rondo and Rasheed Wallace were limited in practice Monday, while LA center Andrew Bynum had his right knee drained of fluid.

>>Rockies' Jimenez Outduels Giants' Lincecum (San Francisco, CA) -- Ubaldo Jimenez fired a four-hitter to outduel two-time reigning NL Cy Young winner Tim Lincecum as the Rockies shut out the Giants 4-0 in San Francisco. Jimenez walked two and struck out nine to move to 10-and-1 and lower his ERA to 0.78 ERA. Lincecum fell to 5-and-2.

>>Nats' Strasburg To Make MLB Debut June 8th (Washington, DC) -- The Nationals announced phenom pitcher Stephen Strasburg is scheduled to make his major league debut June 8th against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Strasburg was the first overall pick in last year's draft. He'll make his final minor league tuneup with Triple-A Syracuse on Thursday.

>>Rafa, Djokovic, Serena Advance At French (Paris, France) -- Four-time champ Rafael Nadal was a straight-set winner over Thomaz Bellucci to reach the French Open quarterfinals. Third-seeded Novak Djokovic [[ JOKE-oh-vitch ]] beat American Robby Ginepri [[ jin-EPP-ree ]] in four sets. Serena Williams beat Shahar Peer on the women's side.

>>Arizona State Top Seed For NCAA Baseball Tournament (New York, NY) -- Arizona State was named the top seed for the 64-team NCAA Division-One college baseball tournament. The 47-and-8 Sun Devils will host one of the four-team, double-elimination regionals that start on Friday. Texas was named the second seed. LSU is the defending champion.