Hosts Sweden will play surprise package Switzerland in the final of the world ice hockey championships after each sides registered a 3-0 semi-final victory over Finland and the United States respectively. Sweden's Dallas Stars left winger Loui Eriksson scored two goals and an assist, while goalkeeper Jhonas Enroth produced 30 saves in the team's win over Finland. The result kept alive the Swedes' hopes of becoming the first team to win the gold medal on home ice since the former Soviet Union did it in 1986.

Italian Vincenzo Nibali extended his lead over Australia's Cadel Evans as Mauro Santambrogio won a shortened 14th stage of the Giro d'Italia to claim his maiden win on the race Saturday. Nibali, of the Astana team, had launched a decisive attack in the final kilometres and came over the finish line in second place after giving his fellow Italian the nod to take the stage win unhindered. "I can't believe it, I came to the Giro to win a stage and have done it," said Santambrogio, who rides for the modest Vini Fantni team.

A fact file for the 25 Bundesliga records Bayern Munich have broken or equalled this season having won the German league title for the 23rd time: Most points in a Bundesliga season: 91 (previous record: 81, Borussia Dortmund 2011/12) Most wins in a season: 29 (previous record: 25, Dortmund 2011/12, Bayern 1972/73) Best goal difference in a season: +80 (previous record: +64, Bayern 1972/73) Fewest goals conceded in a season: 18 (previous record: 21, Bayern 2007/08) Fewest away goals conceded in a season: 7 (previous record: 10 Werder Bremen 92/93)

Bayern Munich came from two goals down to seal a 4-3 win at Borussia Moenchengladbach, while their Champions League final opponents, Borussia Dortmund lost 2-1 at home to Hoffenheim on the final day of the Bundesliga on Saturday. Champions Bayern dug deep for their 29th league victory in 34 matches as Franck Ribery scored twice, then set up Arjen Robben for the winner after Gladbach had scored three goals in the opening 10 minutes.