Rockets edge Knicks in slow paced NBA Finals opener
Houston surprised by stifling defense and rebounding edge as the Rockets beat the Knicks 85 to 78 in Game 1. Both teams fought through erratic shooting with 103 missed shots and 62 made. Olajuwon and Ewing struggled, while Harper and Thorpe led Houston’s late stand.
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Derek Harper
Charles Smith
NBA
Kenny Smith
John Starks
Hakeem Olajuwon
Patrick Ewing
Harper
Otis Thorpe
Rudy Tomjanovich
Ewing
Pat Riley
Thorpe
Princeton Sports Briefs Highlight June Softball and Camps
The Princeton area hosts the Billy Cory Memorial Softball Tournament June 11-12 at Princeton Rec Field with a 75 dollar entry and double elimination. Beckley hosts a USSSA Class D world and state qualifying event June 11-12 at Fitzpatrick Park with 100 dollar entry. Mercer Christian Academy runs Lady Cavaliers basketball camps June 13-17 and 20-23 at Johnston Chapel Gym. Princeton Tiger football camp June 13-17 at Hunnicutt Stadium costs 30 dollars.
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O'Neal
Ted Spadaro
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Hunnicutt Stadium
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Ahren Self
Citadel
Minnesota
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Danville
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Ringold
Tommy Watson
Bluefield
Bluefield City Park
Je Rec Field
Tazewell
Tazewell Recreation Department
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Tazewell High School
S.T.A.R.S
Wanda Mitchem
Ruth Besenger
Jaycees
Sooner rally sends Oklahoma into CWS title game
Oklahoma State coach Larry Cochell guided the Sooners to the series championship game with a 6-1 win over Arizona State. Mark Redman tossed a seven hitter, improving to 14-3, while Chip Glass homered and Darvin Traylor added a two run shot to clinch the victory. Oklahoma faces second seed Georgia Tech in the title showdown as the Sun Devils exit with two losses.
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Auburn
Miami
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Darvin Traylor
Rick Gutierrez
Traylor
Damon Minor
Chip Glass
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Glass
M.J. Mariani
Chase Neal
Travis Gribler
Neal
ASU
McGonigle
Scott Shores
Antone Williamson
Louisiana State
Wichita State
Georgia Tech
California
Brad Rigby
Tornado Continues as Lancers Rally to Beat Richlands
Mitchell delivered a run scoring single for the Tornado, boosting Richlands 4-1 after five innings. Laura Warner drew a walk and scored on a throwing error to trim the deficit. The defeat ends Richlands' 18 game win streak and marks the first time this season a Virginia team has beaten Richlands. Two prior losses for Richlands came against Tennessee schools.
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