NBA Playoff Roundup and Tonight’s Schedule
In the first round best of five Philadelphia beat Boston 108 103 and Dallas topped Minnesota 105 102 to win the series. Los Angeles edged Portland 92 91 to clinch its series. Tonight features Detroit at Toronto 730 pm Sacramento at Utah 10 pm and NHL games Toronto at New York Islanders Boston at Montreal Los Angeles at Colorado.
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Bradley anchors Concord defense as middle linebacker
Concord College standout Josh Bradley is primed to lead the Mountain Lions defense this season. Coach Ollie Pottmeyer applauds his three-year starter's mobility leadership and sideline to sideline range. Bradley cites team wins over personal stats as his goal.
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National League roundup Giants and Reds' streaks continue
In Pittsburgh Brian Giles delivered a go ahead triple off Alan Embree in the seventh as the Pirates erased a 2-0 hole to win 3-2. San Diego debutant Ben Howard offered five innings of one run ball as the Padres split. Cincinnati’s Ruben Sanders and Benito Santiago homered wind gusts as the Giants beat the Reds. Kaz Ishii became LA’s first five win rookie since 1981 by topping the Cubs 5-4, Dodgers win 4-1 in game two. Atlanta’s Hernandez hurls seven shutout innings as Houston builds a 6-1 lead. Chipper Jones exits with a thumb sprain. Curt Schilling strikes out 13 in seven as Arizona rallies to beat Miami.
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Beckley honors standouts with Neal Baisi Award
Beckley Newspapers names three West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference players as the first Neal Baisi Award winners. Fairmont State quarterback Bryan Harman Alderson Broaddus guard Kevyn McBride and Glenville State guard Tracy Wyatt recognized for outstanding WV natives in football and basketball. Harman previously set WVIAC records and ranked third nationally in total offense as Fairmont State went 6-3.
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Johnson Earns First Winston Cup Win At Fontana
Jimmie Johnson, 26, won the NAPA Auto Parts 500 at California Speedway after a gas-only pit stop, beating Kurt Busch by about six car-lengths in his 13th Cup start. Busch led early before a late run, while Earnhardt Jr. finished with help from Gordon and Harvick's crash impact, leaving Earnhardt to seek ankle evaluation back in North Carolina.
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Iverson scores 42 as 76ers defeat Celtics in Game 3
Allen Iverson tallies 42 points to rally the Philadelphia 76ers past the Boston Celtics 108-103. Derrick Coleman nets the go ahead basket with 45.5 seconds left as Boston leads 2-1 in the series. Eric Snow adds 23 points for Philadelphia while Paul Pierce and Antoine Walker pace the Celtics.
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Concord Eyes Postseason In WVAC Baseball Sprint
Concord College must win three of four and rely on others to fall into place as the West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference playoff race tightens. Shepherd and Fairmont State hold solid bids, with five teams still contesting the final three spots including D&E, AB, and West Liberty State. Doubleheaders Wednesday and a Thursday finale at Shepherd shape the push toward play-in games starting Saturday.
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