Aaron Snubs Bonds Record Moment Reflects on Aaron
Hank Aaron, famed for dignity, will not attend when Barry Bonds breaks the all time home run record. He says he won’t wake at six to fly to San Francisco, citing personal tact and a preference not to celebrate in person. The column weighs Steroid debates and public reactions as Bonds nears Ruth’s 755 with 660 career homers.
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Orlando Sentinel
Blando, Fla
Hank Aaron
Aaron
Barry Bonds
San Francisco
Bonds
David Crosby
Barry
San Francisco Bay
America
Sammy Sosa
Mark McGwire
Sosa
Roger Maris
Ruth
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
Gordie Howe
Los Angeles Kings
Wayne Gretzky
Mickelson Wins Masters With Fearless Back Nine
Phil Mickelson claims his first major at Augusta, overcoming a three stroke deficit. He rallied on the back nine, birdieing Nos. 12, 13, 14, 16 and 18 to finish one stroke ahead of Ernie Els and Seve Ballesteros. Mickelson praised by fans, noted for composure and late surge.
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San Jose
Phil Mickelson
Eli
Mickelson
Koufax
Nicklaus
Tom Kite
Greg Norman
Seve Ballesteros
Cubs
Phil
Eddie Haskell
Augusta National
Phil Phans
Woods
Jack
Ben Hogan
Gary Player
Tiger
Ernie Els
Sergio Garcia
Woods versus Nicklaus: Masters drama shifts as Woods falters
The piece argues Tiger Woods can no longer chase Jack Nicklaus’s record after a disappointing Masters showing. Phil Mickelson dominates, with Ernie Els and others pressing for majors as six first-time winners emerge and the field closes the gap on Woods.
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Nicklaus
Jack
Mickelson
Eli
Vijay Singh
Davis Love III
Garcia
Padraig Harrington
Chris DiMarco
NBA Playoff Contenders and Pretenders Preview
San Antonio Spurs rebound into form with Duncan healthy and defense tightening as title favorites. Lakers erratic and Bryant reliant. Timberwolves seek first series win but center weakness looms. Pistons balance and pace, Kings struggle to win when pressure mounts. field includes Pacers Mavericks Grizzlies Nets and a broad group of hopefuls with Dampier bobble hands on the way out.
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San Jose Mercury News
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Calif
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Philadelphia 76Ers
Golden State Warriors
San Antonio Spurs
Tim Duncan
Manu Ginobili
Hedo Turkoglu
David Beckham
Los Angeles Lakers
Lightning
Shaquille O’neal
Kobe Bryant
Sacramento
Bryant
Spurs
Minnesota Timberwolves
Kevin Garnett
Sam Cassell
Latrell Sprewell
T-Wolves
Garnett
Detroit Pistons
Carmelo Anthony
Rasheed Wallace
Sacramento Kings
Kings
Chris Webber
Indiana Pacers
Dallas Mavericks
Memphis Grizzlies
New Jersey Nets
Milwaukee Bucks
Houston Rockets
Denver Nuggets
Utah Jazz
Miami Heat
New Orleans Hornets
New York Knicks
Boston Celtics
Erick Dampier Bobble
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