Lakers Pacers battle for first NBA title in finals run
Lakers face the Indiana Pacers in the 2000 NBA Finals after both teams won their conference titles. Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O Neal lead Los Angeles, while Reggie Miller and Chris Mullin pace Indiana. Miller shines with five three pointers in one Knicks series win. Bryant starred in a pivotal Game 7 against Portland. The matchup marks first finals for the Pacers in five tries and the Lakers since 1991.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OS Angeles
Shaquille O’neal
Chicago Bulls
Phil Jackson
Michael Jordan
NBA
Kobe Bryant
Los Angeles Lakers
Indiana Pacers
Jackson
Lakers
Portland
Pacers
New York Knicks
Karl Malone
Patrick Ewing
Charles Barkley
Trail Blazers
Knicks
Miller
New York
Bryant
O’neal
Magic Bird
Jordan
Houston Rockets
Orlando Magic
Warrick Signs With Bengals In 7 Year, 42 Million Deal
Peter Warrick, Florida State star with ACC records, signs with Cincinnati as a top draft pick. The seven year, 42 million contract includes a potential six year term if he meets playing time thresholds. Warrick aims to help Cincinnati rebound after a rough 1990s season and to learn the playbook quickly in a new stadium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Incinnati
Peter Warrick
Florida State
Cincinnati Bengals
Warrick
Bengals
Bruce Coslet
Carl Pickens
Corey Dillon
Ohio State
Dan Wilkinson
Cincinnati
Akili Smith
Jeff Blake
Smith
Tennessee Titans
Florida
Coslet
Deion Sanders Arrives in Washington after Trade and Knee Surgery
Deion Sanders moved to Washington after a trade that brought two top draft picks, joining owner Dan Snyder and Vinny Cerrato. He underwent an MRI on a knee repaired on January 24. Darrell Green may yield starting role to Sanders, with Champ Bailey as the other cornerback. Sanders, an eight time Pro Bowler and 1994 defensive player of the year, is renowned for lockdown coverage and field disruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penn State
LaVar Arrington
Alabama
Chris Samuels
NFL
Irving Fryar
Champ Bailey
Sanders
San Francisco
49Ers
Rocker Sent To Triple A After Controversy
Braves reliever John Rocker was optioned to the Richmond Triple A club after a weekend confrontation with Sports Illustrated reporter Jeff Pearlman. Braves GM John Schuerholz cited a separate $5,000 fine for the incident and Rocker’s poor pitching as reasons for the demotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tlanta
John Rocker
Atlanta
Rocker
Braves
Richmond
Sports Illustrated
Jeff Pearlman
Bobby Cox
John Schuerholz
Belle Powers Orioles Past Mets at Shea in Windy Night
Albert Belle collected three hits and two RBIs in his first Shea Stadium appearance as Baltimore beat New York 4-2, snapping a five game skid. Jason Tyner went 2-for-3 in his majors debut for the Mets, while Mike Mussina earned the win and a three run seventh inning rally keyed by a Hampton departure. Reds add minor league pitcher Brett Gray after 25 strikeout indie outing. Gray, 23, joined Dayton after Reds purchased his contract from London Werewolves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orioles
NEW York
Albert Belle
Shea Stadium
Baltimore Orioles
New York Mets
Jason Tyner
RBI
Mike Mussina
Triple-A
Norfolk
Mets
Mike Hargrove
Reds
Cincinnati
Brett Gray
Cincinnati Reds
Gray
Dayton
London
Ontario
Bobby Jones
Norman and Safin Survive Rain Soaked French Open Rush
In a drenched Roland Garros day, No. 3 Magnus Norman defeated Andrei Medvedev 6-0 6-4 6-2 to reach the quarterfinals as No. 12 Marat Safin also advanced. Franco Squillari and Younes El Aynaoui led late 6-4 6-1 3-3 while Lleyton Hewitt trailed Albert Costa 6-3 4-4 in progress. The rain halted play for 2.5 hours and fans sought shelter at the beer tent. Norman, buoyed by his upsurge in form, remains atop the ATP standings with two titles this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ARIS
Magnus Norman
Marat Safin
Argentina
Franco Squillari
Morocco
Younes el Aynaoui
Andrei Medvedev
Also Mentioned on This Page
LA Lakers
Reggie Miller
Mississippi
Mark Jackson
Sam Perkins
Big
Chris Mullin
Derrick McKey
First Community Bank
NA - Bluewell
Bluewell
NA Bluewell
Public Service Comm. OF
West Virginia
Charleston
Public Service Commission OF
CN Kmc Telecom V. Inc
Route 206
Bedminister
New Jersey
KMC Telecom V, Inc
Public Service Commission
Secretary of State
Beckley
Bluefield
Clarksburg
Elkins
Fairmont
Huntington
Keyser
Lewisburg
Logan
Martinsburg
Morgantown
Moundsville
New Cumberland
Parkersburg
Point Pleasant
Welch
Wheeling and
Williamson
Sandra Squire
P.O. Box
Commission
Paccar Financial Corp
Stevendale
Earl Bonanni
Mercer County
William J. Sadler
Unified Drug Enforcement Task Force
United States
Verry Hartwell
Angela Hartwell
William Foran
H&r
Regional
Unified
Drug Enforcem Task Force
Rt. 5
Jerry Hartwell
Wilma F. Grubb
Circuit
Wendi Lawson
Meet the Press
Deion
Greg McMichael
Bud Selig
Major League Baseball
Cleveland
Mike Hampton
Norman
Safin
Medvedev
Bluefield Baily Telegraph
Daily Telegraph Classified Dept
Hall OF Fame
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
P.O