Heat Face Playoff Challenge Amid Title Hopes
Heat enter playoffs as favorites with a flawless regular season run but face wary contenders and the looming test of post season pressure. Dwyane Wade vows preparation despite critics, while rivals note the field includes Knicks Nets Spurs Thunder and improved West squads.
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Hawks rest core as playoffs loom against Indiana
Hawks coach Larry Drew opted to rest starters for the final games, sealing a No. 6 seed and a first round against the No. 3 Pacers. Horford returned to practice while Teague and Smith praised the focused, high-intensity session as the team prepared for a seven game series.
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Davis leads Aussies in contention at Heritage after first round
Jason Day and Marc Leishman trail leader Brian Davis by two at Harbour Town after posting 67s. Davis tied for second with 66, while Webb Simpson and Johnson Wagner opened at 68 and 67 respectively. Masters champion Adam Scott sat out. Woods and McIlroy also rested.
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Aguilar Madsen Stal share first round lead at Spanish Open
Felipe Aguilar Morten Madsen and Gary Stal shot 68 to share the opening round lead in Valencia Spain Gonzalo Fernandez Castano and Sergio Garcia sit one and three behind respectively Francesco Molinari two off the pace Miguel Angel Jimenez 76 in return from injury at Ko Olina LPGA Lotte Championship Miyazato leads in Hawaii with a 68 nine under 135 Suzann Pettersen seven behind midround rewind and Kim Seo Beatriz Recari among leaders in Hawaii
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