George Mikan dies at 80 after long illness in Arizona
George Mikan, the NBA pioneer known as the gentle giant, died at a Scottsdale rehabilitation center 18 days before his 81st birthday after a long battle with diabetes and kidney problems. He helped shape professional basketball, with a career that influenced rule changes and the sport’s early growth.
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TV and sports actions for Friday night schedule
TV listings cover St Louis at Astros on FSSW at 7 p.m. College softball includes CWS games on ESPN2 at 7 and 9 p.m. French Open semis on Ch 2 at 9 a.m. and ESPN2 at noon. Motor sports feature Busch MENA America 200 qualifying at 12:30 p.m. and Nextel Cup race Points 400 qualifying at 2 p.m. Golf events include European Wales Open at 9 a.m., Memorial Tournament at 2 p.m., Shoprite Classic at 3 p.m., and Allianz Championship at 4 p.m.
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Celebrities tee off at Bayou Bowl Celebrity Golf Tourney
Baytown hosts the 2005 Bayou Bowl Celebrity Golf Tournament at Goose Creek Country Club. Celebrities from football, baseball, basketball and boxing join four man teams with local players Drew Tate Jermaine Alfred and Hall of Famer Ken Houston among notables. Proceeds go to Shriners Hospitals for Children.
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Bayou Bowl Ticket Outlets Open to Public
Tickets for the Bayou Bowl are priced at 10 dollars for adults and 5 dollars for children. Purchases can be made at outlets or online at www bayoubowl2005 com.
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Umpire Danny Mascorro Roots From 1975 Dark Night to CWS Call
Danny Mascorro, now a respected college baseball umpire, recalls a 1975 Texas City vs Sterling Rangers game halted by darkness at Ronnie Kluch Field. The incident shaped his career, leading to a third invitation to the College World Series in Omaha. He works at Equistar in Channelview, lives in Friendswood, and sons two daughters. He now crews regional games in Long Beach and officiates Pac 10, WAC, and Conference USA duties while serving as CWS crew chief in 2005.
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HeatTake 4-2 lead on Pistons in NBA Finals bid
Miami moved within one win of the NBA Finals after an 88-76 victory over Detroit as Dwyane Wade left the final period with an injury. Wade scored 15 points while Shaquille O Neal added 20. Adonis Haslem posted 14 points and 13 rebounds as Rasual Butler and Damon Jones provided key plays.
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Pierce and Henin Hardenne to Vie for French Open Title
Former champs Mary Pierce and Justine Henin Hardenne reach the Paris final with impressive wins over Russians. Pierce, 30, seeded 21, dominates Likhovtseva 6 1 6 1 while Henin Hardenne defeats Petrova 6 2 6 1 to extend her clay streak to 23.
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