Indiana's Miller flagged in decisive game sparks NBA conspiracy debate
The final seconds of the Eastern Conference finals featured Reggie Miller called for a flagrant foul on John Starks, sealing the Knicks' path to the Finals. Critics questioned officiating and NBC's ratings drive, while Spike Lee faced a different spotlight for his pricey courtside seats and reactions.
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Local drivers eye Miller 100 title at Hawkeye Downs
Cedar Rapids driver Johnny Span seeks his second Miller 100 crown at Hawkeye Downs as 22nd Miller Genuine Draft 100 opens with Late Model time trials at 6 30 p m. Heat races follow at 7 30 p m. Numbers include Mel Walen and Larry Kelley among local contenders from Minnesota Wisconsin and Illinois.
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Kernels Place Five on Midwest League All Star Team
BELOIT Wisconsin Kernels star Derrin Doty headlines five Cedar Rapids players picked for the Midwest League All Star Game to be held June 20 in Fort Wayne Indiana. Doty will start for the Southern Division along with Tony Meeder as a starter. Three Kernels pitchers Geoff Edsell Brooks Drysdale and Willard Brown also earn selections. Bob Morris formerly of Iowa University and Peoria will start at second base for the Southern Division.
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Woolridge Joins Big Ten All Stars for Argentina Tour
Iowa sophomore Andre Woolridge practice in Carver-Hawkeye Arena as he joins a Big Ten all star squad for a six game tour of Argentina. The team, featuring Kenyon Murray, will face national teams from Russia Argentina and Cuba in Buenos Aires June 10 to 12 with two more games elsewhere. Davis has not named a starter but Woolridge is likely to see substantial time as point guard.
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Tonight’s sports menu includes Cubs at Phillies and Rangers at Canucks
Game night features NCAA World Series Game 9 at 2 30 p m on ESPN. Cubs visit Phillies at 6 30 p m on WGN. Rangers meet Canucks in Game 4 at 8 p m on ESPN. Canizales faces Bohol at 8 p m on USA. Local softball and auto racing events listed with times. On this date recalls a 1972 18 inning Pirates Padres result.
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Olajuwon and Ewing clash in NBA Finals rematch
Hakeem Olajuwon leads the Houston Rockets against Patrick Ewing and the New York Knicks in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. The series pits two former college rivals who met in 1984 for Georgetown versus Houston. The Knicks defeated Indiana in seven to reach the title series.
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Marlins rally past Dodgers 11 10 in wild comeback
Florida over Los Angeles 11 10 after a six run ninth inning deficit. Jesus Tavarez delivers a pinch hit RBI single in the ninth to seal the victory as Dave Magadan scores the winning run. The Dodgers' Mike Piazza belts a 477 foot grand slam.
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Appleton Foxes cruise past Kernels 4-2 on Clifford homer
James Clifford powered a two run homer in a three run fourth inning as Appleton defeated Cedar Rapids 4-2. Ryan Franklin allowed six hits over six innings for the Foxes, Johnny Lloyd pitched well for the Kernels, but Appleton built a 4-0 lead before Cedar Rapids scored twice.
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