Tampa Bay Lightning

BaseballFree agency: Cleveland Indians P Orel Hershiser, New York Mets OF Joe Orsulak and San Diego Padres 2B Jody Reed were the last players to file.Chicago White Sox: Agreed to terms with C Ron Karkovice on a two-year contract.HockeyChicago Blackhawks: Recalled C Kip Miller and RW Mike Prokopec from IHL Indianapolis.New York Islanders: Sent F Kirk Muller home.Tampa Bay Lightning: Recalled D Drew Bannister and G J. C. Bergeron from IHL Atlanta.SoccerSt. Louis Ambush (NPSL): Signed Joel Shanker.

TAMPA, Fla. - - Martin St. Louis scored the go-ahead goal and the Tampa Bay Lightning ended a 12-game losing streak to Washington with a 7-4 victory over the Capitals on Tuesday night. After the Lightning blew a three-goal lead, St. Louis' 250th career goal put Tampa Bay up 5-4 with 2:32 left in the second period. The right wing extended his points streak to 11 games (11 assists, 17 points). Steven Stamkos had a pair of power-play goals as the Lightning took a 4-1 first-period lead.

Auto racingRudd Performance Motorsports -- New team created by driver Ricky Rudd, 36, announced that it will compete on the Winston Cup circuit next year.BaseballChicago Cubs -- Placed P Mike Harkey on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Sunday. Recalled former Orioles IF Tommy Shields from Triple-A Iowa.Cincinnati Reds -- Placed P John Roper on the 15-day DL. Recalled P Scott Service from Triple-A Indianapolis.Colorado Rockies -- Recalled C Eric Wedge, then placed him on the 15-day DL.Kansas City Royals -- Signed 3B Gary Gaetti.

The Tampa Bay Lightning, one of the NHL's worst teams last season, has new ownership that believes it can achieve the type of quick turnaround that the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Philadelphia Flyers pulled off. So to head up this endeavor, word is that the Lightning will name ESPN hockey analyst Barry Melrose as the coach today. The last and only time that Melrose coached in the NHL was from 1992 to 1995 (2 1/2 seasons), and the Kings did go to the Stanley Cup Finals once, losing to the Montreal Canadiens.

The Tampa Bay Lightning, one of the NHL's worst teams last season, has new ownership that believes it can achieve the type of quick turnaround that the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Philadelphia Flyers pulled off. So to head up this endeavor, word is that the Lightning will name ESPN hockey analyst Barry Melrose as the coach today. The last and only time that Melrose coached in the NHL was from 1992 to 1995 (2 1/2 seasons), and the Kings did go to the Stanley Cup Finals once, losing to the Montreal Canadiens.

BaseballOrioles -- Signed P Alvie Shepherd.Arizona Diamondbacks -- Signed a two-year affiliation agreement with Lethbridge of Pioneer League.Chicago Cubs -- Agreed to terms with P Jeffrey Yoder.Cincinnati Reds -- Signed OF-1B Stephen Larkin.Kansas City Royals -- Obtained P Rick Huisman from Houston Astros as the player to be named in the Pat Borders trade of Aug. 12. Recalled P Dilson Torres from Triple-A Omaha. Optioned P Billy Brewer to Single-A Springfield.Tampa Bay Devil Rays -- Named Dan Jennings director of scouting.

BaseballChicago Cubs -- Sent OF Jerome Walton to Triple-A Iowa. Recalled C Rick Wilkins from Iowa.Chicago White Sox -- Placed OF Mike Huff (bruised shoulder) on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Wednesday. Recalled SS Esteban Beltre from Triple-A Vancouver.Los Angeles Dodgers -- Activated OF Eric Davis from the DL, who separated his left shoulder making a somersaulting catch May 22. Reassiged OF Kal Daniels.Milwaukee Brewers -- Placed 2B Jim Gantner on the 15-day DL. Called up IF William Suero.

Opponent: Tampa Bay LightningWhere: The Ice Palace, Tampa.Time: 7:30TV/Radio: None/WTEM (570 AM)Outlook: The Capitals (5-7) will get their first look at new defenseman Curtis Leschyshyn (6 feet 1, 205 pounds). Obtained from Colorado with wing Chris Simon in a trade for Keith Jones on Saturday, Leschyshyn joined the team for the trip south. The Caps reached contract agreement with Simon yesterday, but he won't be in uniform until Saturday against the New York Rangers. Tampa comes in tonight off a 5-3 victory in which former Cap Dino Ciccarelli scored his 561st goal to move into 10th place all-time on NHL goal-scoring list.

TAMPA, Fla. - - Martin St. Louis scored the go-ahead goal and the Tampa Bay Lightning ended a 12-game losing streak to Washington with a 7-4 victory over the Capitals on Tuesday night. After the Lightning blew a three-goal lead, St. Louis' 250th career goal put Tampa Bay up 5-4 with 2:32 left in the second period. The right wing extended his points streak to 11 games (11 assists, 17 points). Steven Stamkos had a pair of power-play goals as the Lightning took a 4-1 first-period lead.

BaseballBoston Red Sox -- Sent OF Jeff McNeely and P Derek Livernois to their minor-league camp for reassignment.Colorado Rockies -- Assigned P Brett Merriman, P Mo Sanford, P Dana Ridenour and P Scott Fredrickson and C J. Owens to Triple-A Colorado Springs.Kansas City Royals -- Optioned P Mike Magnante, 2B Terry Shumpert and 1B Bob Hamelin to Triple-A Omaha.Los Angeles Dodgers -- Optioned IF Mike Busch, IF Eddie Pye and OF Billy Ashley to Triple-A Albuquerque. Released P Lance McCullers and P Wally Ritchie.

TAMPA, Fla. - Who's laughing now? The Tampa Bay Lightning, the laughingstock of the NHL up until three years ago, a team four years removed from back-to-back 19-win seasons, a team the Florida Panthers used to torment for kicks, will have its name engraved on the Stanley Cup. With a nail-biting 2-1 victory last night over the Calgary Flames in Game 7, the Lightning, the Eastern Conference's best team throughout the regular season, became the first 1990s...

Opponent: Tampa Bay LightningWhere: The Ice Palace, Tampa.Time: 7:30TV/Radio: None/WTEM (570 AM)Outlook: The Capitals (5-7) will get their first look at new defenseman Curtis Leschyshyn (6 feet 1, 205 pounds). Obtained from Colorado with wing Chris Simon in a trade for Keith Jones on Saturday, Leschyshyn joined the team for the trip south. The Caps reached contract agreement with Simon yesterday, but he won't be in uniform until Saturday against the New York Rangers. Tampa comes in tonight off a 5-3 victory in which former Cap Dino Ciccarelli scored his 561st goal to move into 10th place all-time on NHL goal-scoring list.

BaseballFree agency: Cleveland Indians P Orel Hershiser, New York Mets OF Joe Orsulak and San Diego Padres 2B Jody Reed were the last players to file.Chicago White Sox: Agreed to terms with C Ron Karkovice on a two-year contract.HockeyChicago Blackhawks: Recalled C Kip Miller and RW Mike Prokopec from IHL Indianapolis.New York Islanders: Sent F Kirk Muller home.Tampa Bay Lightning: Recalled D Drew Bannister and G J. C. Bergeron from IHL Atlanta.SoccerSt. Louis Ambush (NPSL): Signed Joel Shanker.

BaseballOrioles -- Signed P Alvie Shepherd.Arizona Diamondbacks -- Signed a two-year affiliation agreement with Lethbridge of Pioneer League.Chicago Cubs -- Agreed to terms with P Jeffrey Yoder.Cincinnati Reds -- Signed OF-1B Stephen Larkin.Kansas City Royals -- Obtained P Rick Huisman from Houston Astros as the player to be named in the Pat Borders trade of Aug. 12. Recalled P Dilson Torres from Triple-A Omaha. Optioned P Billy Brewer to Single-A Springfield.Tampa Bay Devil Rays -- Named Dan Jennings director of scouting.

Reading Time: Two Minutes.The Washington Capitals, who open their compact 84-game, six-month season tonight in Winnipeg, are talking a tough game, off-season acquisitions supposedly making them a more aggressive club."

Auto racingRudd Performance Motorsports -- New team created by driver Ricky Rudd, 36, announced that it will compete on the Winston Cup circuit next year.BaseballChicago Cubs -- Placed P Mike Harkey on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Sunday. Recalled former Orioles IF Tommy Shields from Triple-A Iowa.Cincinnati Reds -- Placed P John Roper on the 15-day DL. Recalled P Scott Service from Triple-A Indianapolis.Colorado Rockies -- Recalled C Eric Wedge, then placed him on the 15-day DL.Kansas City Royals -- Signed 3B Gary Gaetti.

TAMPA, Fla. - Who's laughing now? The Tampa Bay Lightning, the laughingstock of the NHL up until three years ago, a team four years removed from back-to-back 19-win seasons, a team the Florida Panthers used to torment for kicks, will have its name engraved on the Stanley Cup. With a nail-biting 2-1 victory last night over the Calgary Flames in Game 7, the Lightning, the Eastern Conference's best team throughout the regular season, became the first 1990s...

Reading Time: Two Minutes.The Washington Capitals, who open their compact 84-game, six-month season tonight in Winnipeg, are talking a tough game, off-season acquisitions supposedly making them a more aggressive club."

BaseballBoston Red Sox -- Sent OF Jeff McNeely and P Derek Livernois to their minor-league camp for reassignment.Colorado Rockies -- Assigned P Brett Merriman, P Mo Sanford, P Dana Ridenour and P Scott Fredrickson and C J. Owens to Triple-A Colorado Springs.Kansas City Royals -- Optioned P Mike Magnante, 2B Terry Shumpert and 1B Bob Hamelin to Triple-A Omaha.Los Angeles Dodgers -- Optioned IF Mike Busch, IF Eddie Pye and OF Billy Ashley to Triple-A Albuquerque. Released P Lance McCullers and P Wally Ritchie.

BaseballChicago Cubs -- Sent OF Jerome Walton to Triple-A Iowa. Recalled C Rick Wilkins from Iowa.Chicago White Sox -- Placed OF Mike Huff (bruised shoulder) on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Wednesday. Recalled SS Esteban Beltre from Triple-A Vancouver.Los Angeles Dodgers -- Activated OF Eric Davis from the DL, who separated his left shoulder making a somersaulting catch May 22. Reassiged OF Kal Daniels.Milwaukee Brewers -- Placed 2B Jim Gantner on the 15-day DL. Called up IF William Suero.