Blues win in San Jose to seize Western Conference bid
Roman Turek stopped 30 shots as the Blues edged the Sharks 2-1 in San Jose to advance to the Western Conference semifinals. Cory Stillman and Pavel Demitra scored late in the second. St. Louis rallied after Turek’s playoff crash last year.
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Turek
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San Jose
Calif
Cory Stillman
Pavel Demitra
Sharks
Teaming up early picks reshapes draft defense focus
In the draft aftermath, Brees eyed a San Diego return as a potential ticket, while nine of 31 first-rounders were defensive linemen. Cleveland selected Gerard Warren over skill players, Rams pursued defense with Williams and Lewis, and teams like New England San Francisco Chicago and Green Bay pursued linemen and pass rushers amid a heavy defensive trend.
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Aeneas Williams
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Seattle
Karen Robinson
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Green Bay
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Dan Morgan
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Stroud
Jacksonville
Talladega Race Runs Without Earnhardt
At Talladega Superspeedway fans see reminders of Dale Earnhardt who died in Daytona. His No 3 and likeness appear everywhere while rivals note he was the master of the 2.66 mile oval with a record 10 Winston Cup wins. The piece recalls his stance on restrictor plate racing and his prowess at the track.
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Talladega Superspeedway
Talladega
TF Kemina Ala
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Dale
Jarrett
McLaughlin earns first win in three years at Talladega
Mike McLaughlin won the Subway 300 Busch Series race at Talladega to snap a three year drought and his 75th career victory. He led from lap 104 to the end, holding off Jimmy Spencer and Mike Skinner as fans watched a tense plate race marked by numerous lead changes and a 13 car pileup in the event.
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Mike Skinner
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Katie McLaughlin
Pacers Rally Past Sixers Behind Miller Last-Second 3
Reggie Miller nailed a 25-foot 3 with 2.9 seconds left to lift the Indiana Pacers to a 79-78 comeback win over the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 1 of the first round in Philadelphia. Miller rose above early struggles to seal the victory with his late heroics.
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Iverson Misses Late Shot As 76ers Fall In Playoff Opener
In Philadelphia, Allen Iverson lost his dribble guarding Miller as time expired, capping a collapse after an 18-point second-half lead. Indiana leads the best-of-five series 1-0 behind strong performances from Miller, O Neal, and Best.
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