Sports briefs

Henrik Sedin named NHL MVP

LAS VEGAS — Henrik Sedin wrecked Alex Ovechkin's bid for an NHL MVP three-peat.

The Vancouver Canucks star, who had a league-best 83 assists, captured the Hart Trophy on Wednesday night during the NHL's awards ceremony in Las Vegas. Ovechkin, the captain of the Washington Capitals, had to settle for runner-up status after taking home the prize each of the last two years.

Sedin received 46 of 133 first-place votes, Ovechkin was second with 40, and Pittsburgh's Sidney Crosby finished third with 20. Sedin had 894 total points compared with 834 for Ovechkin.

Curry's slam sends TCU to CWS win

OMAHA, Neb. — Matt Curry hit a go-ahead grand slam in TCU's eight-run eighth inning and the Horned Frogs eliminated Florida State from the College World Series with a 11-7 victory Wednesday night.

The dramatic win carried the Frogs to the Bracket 1 championship game in their first CWS appearance. They will play UCLA on Friday, needing to beat the Bruins twice to reach next week's best-of-three finals.

The Frogs, who beat Florida State 8-1 in their opener, trailed 7-3 entering the eighth.

In the other game, Clemson took advantage of Oklahoma's fourth-inning pitching meltdown and a costly error in the fifth to beat the Sooners 6-4 at the College World Series on Wednesday.

Ravens agree to terms with QB Bulger

OWINGS MILLS, Md. — The Baltimore Ravens have agreed to terms on a one-year contract with quarterback Marc Bulger. The two-time Pro Bowler is expected to compete to be the backup to Joe Flacco with Troy Smith and former BYU quarterback John Beck.