Pacers Stop Heat Run in Game 6 to Reach East Finals
Ron Artest scored 27 points as the Indiana Pacers defeated Miami 73-70, ending the Heat 18 game home win streak and advancing to the Eastern Conference finals. Wade led Miami with 24 points, while Eddie Jones and Lamar Odom contributed late. Indiana earns a three day rest before facing New Jersey or Detroit in the next round.
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Shock Sparks lead WNBA as league trims to 13 teams
The Detroit Shock and Los Angeles Sparks look like the teams to beat as the WNBA starts a 13 team season after the Cleveland Rockers folded. The league adds depth with rookies and veterans while eyeing expansion in the next two years.
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Sharpe joins The NFL Today as CBS pregame analyst
Shannon Sharpe, NFL tight end legend, officially joins CBS The NFL Today as a pregame analyst replacing Deion Sanders. The eight time Pro Bowler vows to work hard and prove himself on television while noting his plan to return to play another season previously. His brother Sterling is an ESPN commentator.
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Lightning take 3-2 lead with power play goals
Brad Richards scored twice on the power play and Ruslan Fedorenko added a third as the Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the Philadelphia Flyers 4-2 in Game 5. Nikolai Khabibulin stopped 28 shots to push the Lightning within one win of their first trip to the Stanley Cup finals.
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Kernels Extend Angels Development Pact Through Four Years
Cedar Rapids board votes to extend the Kernels Player Development Contract with the Anaheim Angels for four years. Officials cite a long‑standing relationship since 1993 and ambitious plans, while a committee studies options if the pact ends after this season. The move makes Cedar Rapids the fourth Angels affiliate to expand this spring.
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Kernels fall as Timber Rattlers win on ninth inning error
Cedar Rapids pitcher Kevin Jepsen struck out 13 in six innings but four Kernels errors paved the way for Wisconsin to defeat Cedar Rapids 3 2 at Fox Cities Stadium. Jason Mackintosh earned the win for Wisconsin while Bob Zimmerman took the loss. Brandon Wood led Cedar Rapids with two hits as they prepare to host Quad Cities Thursday.
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