Verplank wins Nelson tournament at home in memory of Byron Nelson
Scott Verplank clinched the EDS Byron Nelson Championship in Dallas after birdies and a key bunker par save. He credited luck and the late Byron Nelson as guiding forces. In Alabama, Jeff Gordon earned his 77th career victory at Talladega, moving past Earnhardt on NASCAR's wins list amid fan backlash.
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The Week's Games Today No Events Scheduled
A concise listing notes no athletic events scheduled for today. No games, meets, or contests appear on the calendar, leaving readers with a quiet sports day and no scheduled outcomes to report.
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Today's sports lineup includes Arena football Philadelphia at Chicago on ESPN2 at 7 p.m. and multiple college, pro baseball, basketball, and hockey games. Key NBA playoff matchups feature Cleveland at Washington and Utah at Houston, with NHL Stanley Cup play offs Detroit at San Jose and New Jersey at Ottawa on Versus.
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Rockets cling to home edge as Jazz seize series momentum
The Jazz win two in Salt Lake City to even the series at 2-2 and return it to Houston for Game 5. Houston struggles with defense, turnovers, and cold shooting led by Tracy McGrady, while Carlos Boozer and Deron Williams spark Utah’s rally.
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Texans pick Okoye signals milestone filled draft history
Amobi Okoye, the 19 year old defensive tackle selected 10th by Houston, becomes the youngest first round pick since the merger. He enrolled at Louisville at 16, earned a psychology degree in 3 1/2 years, and joins a Texans line with Mario Williams and DeMeco Ryans.
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Moss Heads to Patriots in Bold NFL Draft Move
Troy Smith lands with the Baltimore Ravens as the final fifth round pick, while Randy Moss is traded from Oakland to New England for a fourth rounder. Smith cites joining a winning culture and learning from seasoned stars and coaches. Moss leaves Oakland after declining production, moving to a Patriots team seeking a dramatic upgrade.
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Vargas Leads Brewers Past Astros 3-1 in Houston
Claudio Vargas worked through bases loaded jams and earned the win as the Brewers beat the Astros 3-1 in Houston. Geoff Jenkins homered, and Tony Graffanino and J.J. Hardy added run-scoring hits while Francisco Cordero closed it out for his 10th save.
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