Stars Clinch Fourth Straight Pacific Title With 4-1 Win
Dallas Stars top Florida Panthers 4-1 as Scott Thornton scores twice and Ed Belfour makes 36 saves to seal a fourth consecutive Pacific Division crown. Florida’s skid ends four games. Dallas remains unbeaten on road in seven. Belfour, sidelined by a court hearing, proves dominant with key stops.
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Izzo Bond With Cleaves Drives Spartans to Final Four
From a long-ago high school clip to today Tom Izzo and Mateen Cleaves built a strong coach player bond. Cleaves faced early injuries and off court issues but returned to lead Michigan State with shared will to win sealing late game success.
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Spring Training Roundup Sees Pitchers Job-Hunting Across Camps
In a crowded spring circuit, Reds release fifth starter Mark Portugal and Pirates drop Pete Schourek after strong showings. McGwire leaves with back stiffness in Jupiter as Expos beat Cardinals. J.D. Drew injures pinkie, status uncertain. Dodgers and Braves games note Sheffield two homers and five RBIs off Maddux. Cleveland, Boston, and New York prep opening days with varied performances.
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NFL owners vote to keep instant replay system
NFL owners voted 28-3 to keep instant replay for another year with two challenges per game and last two minutes deemed reviewable by a replay official. Cincinnati and Arizona opposed. Kansas City and St. Louis abstained on celebrations fines. NFL also unified branding to NFL com and shared Internet revenue among 31 teams.
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Grebeck Helps Turn Double Play as Spring Games Highlight Returns
In Port Charlotte Kenny Rogers pitched five scoreless innings in his final spring start and Scott Sheldon hit a three run homer to improve roster chances. In a separate Florida game Craig Grebeck forced Abraham Nunez out at second and Joe Randa and David McCarty belted solo homers off Steve Trachsel for the Pirates and Mets respective spring contests.
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Nuggets rally past Wizards for 2-2 road trip split
Denver capitalized on a 16-0 third quarter run led by Nick Van Exel who finished with 26 points after a scoreless first half. Rookie James Posey added a career-best 25 points and 9 rebounds while Antonio McDyess posted 24 points and 12 boards. Mitch Richmond led Washington with 22 as the Wizards shot 36 percent.
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