Lakers edge Spurs in West semifinal opener 86 80
Lakers overcome injuries to Shaquille O Neal and Kobe Bryant as O Neal returns mid fourth quarter to score 13 of his 23 and grab 17 boards. Bryant adds 20 as LA holds off San Antonio 86 80 at Staples Center. Tim Duncan leads Spurs with 26 points and 21 rebounds.
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Inkster rallies for two stroke win in rain plagued event
Inkster, returning after a rain soaked delay, claimed the Chick-fil-A Championship with a 6 under 66 to finish 12 under 132 and win by two strokes on the Eagles Landing course. Kelly Robbins was runner up at 14 under. Annika Sorenstam tied for 59th at 144.
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Canadiens rout Hurricanes to even series in Game 2
Montreal captain Saku Koivu scored and assisted as Jose Theodore made 45 saves to lift the Canadiens 4-1 over Carolina in Raleigh. Montreal solved Weekes early with two first-period goals, and Bill Lindsay added an empty-net tally as the Habs tied the best-of-seven at 1-1 despite Carolina outshooting 46-16.
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Pistons defeat Celtics as three-pointers fuel late run
Pistons hit a flurry of 3s in the third to put Boston away. Robinson came within two points of his best postseason showing while Stackhouse posted career playoff highs with 11 rebounds and eight assists. Antoine Walker led Celtics with 20 and Paul Pierce had 17 as Boston shot 14 of 39 from the floor. Kenny Anderson added 17. Celtics drop to 2-9 in their last 11 road playoff games.
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Scholarships Rise as Academic Aid Attracts Top Students
The article notes scholarship figures for multiple colleges with grants ranging from 99.59 at West Virginia Wesleyan College to 31.77 at Ohio Valley College, Bluefield State at 33.14, and Concord at 43.01. Beasley cites a commitment to academic scholarships and the allure of the scholarships of distinction. It also reports 144 student athletes this year with a 3.0 GPA, up in recent years. Contact Tom Bone at tbone bdtonline.com.
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Community sports events and gatherings listed for May and November
Athens hosts the David S. Roth Memorial 5k Walk Run at Concord College with 5 p.m. registration, contact Tom Davis. Bluefield State alumni plan a 1967 73 basketball reunion led by Tony Mandeville. Mountain Festival Tennis at Sarver Club on May 25 offers singles doubles and mixed doubles with $35 entry. Hokies tour to Fincastle May 17 includes golf and dinner, contact coordinators. Pruett to speak at Beckley FCA dinner on May 15 with tickets. Pike View High School hosts Classic Car Show May 19 with pre registration fees and Top 50 trophies. Contact details provided for all events.
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Stewart Wins After Duel With Newman At Talladega
Stewart cracked the top 10 with 160 laps to go and overtook Newman on lap 372 to win as Newman finished second. Burton, Burton’s Ford teammates, and Mayfield followed in the top five while Gordon and Kenseth battled back from early trouble. The race featured a one-groove track after a new seal er failed, drawing criticism from drivers including Ricky Rudd.
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WVU Probe Seeks Clarity On Possible NCAA Violations
The West Virginia University investigation centers on potential violations involving a player and an outside agent. Dakich may be questioned as part of the inquiry, with WVU preparing a written report for the NCAA and Big East.
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