Celtics Return to Finals Sparks Green Wave in Boston
Boston resumes its championship pulse as the Celtics reach the Finals after years of struggle. Game 2 against the Los Angeles Lakers was underway Sunday night as excitement builds nationwide.
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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 2008
Page
11
Boston resumes its championship pulse as the Celtics reach the Finals after years of struggle. Game 2 against the Los Angeles Lakers was underway Sunday night as excitement builds nationwide.
Justin Leonard and Robert Allenby each carded 276 to lead a tight St. Jude’s event. Trevor Immelman and Sergio Garcia followed at 276 and 277 respectively, with Padraig Harrington and Boo Weekley tied at 277 and 278 for others.
The Chicago White Sox defeated the Minnesota Twins 12-2 to stretch their lead in the AL Central. Alexi Ramirez belted a two run homer in the fifth as Chicago plates 12 runs, continuing a six game win streak and their recent scoring surge after a managerial tirade last week.
Green River Gorge a gelding pacer owned by Tommy and Mary Dawson of Hanover set a lifetime mark of 1 49.0 Saturday night in the Invitational Pace at Hoosier Park in Anderson Indiana. He has earned over 93000 in his career and won four times in 18 starts this season.
Tazewell High School hosts a football passing and conditioning camp from 9 a.m. to noon each day through Thursday. Open to all athletes in grades 8 through 12 from any school at no cost. An updated physical is preferred.
Roger Federer spoke of Helplessness after a lopsided French Open final defeat to Rafael Nadal. The loss marked Federer's most one sided outcome in 173 Grand Slam appearances.
OJ Mayo signs with Leon Rose of BDA Sports after parting with Calvin Andrews amid ESPN allegations Mayo received funds. The Huntington High and USC star denies any improper payments.
Umpire Jerry Layne, 49, returned to Yankee Stadium out of uniform after a mild concussion from a foul bunt off his mask. He arrived with a doctor, thanked the medical staff, and said CAT scans and tests were normal in his 20th major league season.
Kasey Kahne led 69 of 200 laps at Pocono Raceway to win his second Sprint Cup race in three events, his third victory in four including the All-Star win. Vickers ran second, Hamlin third as Toyota swept the top three. Earnhardt Jr fourth in the hot, 90 degree conditions after a mid race rain delay. Labonte and Allmendinger also in the top 12 as Red Bull enjoyed its best day since joining NASCAR.
Ramirez hit two two run homers driving in five as the Marlins beat the Reds 9 2. Tucker earned his first win in five innings before Griffey neared the 600th homer but went 0 for 1 with two walks. Uggla added two doubles and three RBIs as Harang struggled and Ramirez stayed hot with power off Aaron Harang.
Rafael Nadal overwhelms Roger Federer on the Paris clay as a lengthy rally ends with a Nadal forehand misfire. Federer reacts with emotion as Nadal clinches a critical point early in the second set, underscoring Nadal’s dominance in Paris and Federer’s costly moments in a Grand Slam final.
Justin M. Leonard wins the Stanford St Jude Championship in a playoff at 4 under 276, holing a 19 foot birdie on the second extra hole to beat Masters champ Trevor Immelman and Robert Allenby. Leonard squandered a one shot lead but prevailed on the 150 yard 11th. It marks his 12th PGA Tour title and second at TPC Southwind, his first since 2007.
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