ACCESS 7 THURSDAY EYE-OPENER

Game 1 of the Stanley Cup final went to Chicago. The Blackhawks squeaked out a 2-1 victory against the Tampa Bay Lightning to open the series. Teuvo Teravainen and Antoine Vermette scored two goals in under two minutes to supply Chicago’s offence.

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The Pittsburgh Penguins could be up for sale. Pens’ ownership said in a statement they are in the middle of a feeling out process that could include anything from an outright sale to selling a share of the team or standing pat. Penguins co-owners Mario Lemieux and Ron Burkle have hired investment bank Morgan Stanley to explore their options.

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Mark Buehrle earned his 11th career shutout, going the distance as the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Washington Nationals 8-0. Buehrle allowed just six hits and needed only 93 pitches to earn his seventh win of the season.

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In the AL East, the Boston Red Sox split a day-night double header against the Minnesota Twins, the Baltimore Orioles fell to the Houston Astros 3-1, the New York Yankees toppled the Seattle Mariners 3-1 and the Tampa Bay Rays edged out the L-A Angels in 10 innings, 6-5.

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James Shields threw seven strong innings to remain unbeaten and Will Middlebrooks drove in three runs as the San Diego Padres beat the New York Mets 7-3. Shields allowed two runs and six hits while striking out four en route to a 7-and-0 record.

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Former FIFA executive committee member Chuck Blazer told a US federal judge that he and others on the governing body’s ruling panel agreed to receive bribes to vote for South Africa to host the 2010 World Cup. Prosecutors unsealed a 20-page transcript of the November 2013 hearing in U-S District Court during which Blazer pleaded guilty to racketeering and other charges.