Devils name sparks debate over sports team branding
A columnist questions the use of aggressive team nicknames while noting New Jersey Devils would clinch a Stanley Cup finals spot over the New York Rangers. The piece surveys other schools and franchises adopting ominous or violent monikers and mocks ongoing branding trends.
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Knicks Hold Off Pacers In Game 1 Of East Playoffs
Patrick Ewing led New York with 28 points 11 rebounds and six blocks as Hubert Davis hit three clutch fourth quarter baskets in a 100-89 win. The Knicks withstood fatigue and a late Pacers surge to take a 1-0 series lead at home.
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Ripken hits 300th homer as Orioles rout Brewers
Cal Ripken belted his 300th career homer and drove in six runs in a 13-5 Baltimore victory over Milwaukee, with Jack Voigt and Chris Hoiles also homering. Leo Gomez added a pair of solo shots as the Orioles built a season high 15 hits.
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Smoltz Suspended Eight Games By NL Over Mets Incident
Braves pitcher John Smoltz received an eight game suspension from the National League for throwing at Mets batter John Cangelosi and instigating a bench clearing incident. Cangelosi was suspended four games for charging the mound after being hit. Both players were fined, and the union appeals the penalties which await Coleman hearing before taking effect. Smoltz’s ban is the longest NL penalty since 1987.
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Houston Astros
Griffey Nets 21st Homer Breaks Mantle First-Two-Month Mark
Ken Griffey Jr. hit his 21st homer of the season in Oakland tying a record for most long balls in the first two months. The shot also moved him past his father Ken Griffey Sr. for 153 career homers in six seasons. Eckersley preserved a 7-5 Oakland win as Griffey failed to reach No. 22.
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Tipoff TV NBA NHL Bats Three Games Tonight
Television listings show NHL Eastern Final Game 6 Rangers at Devils at 6 30 p m on ESPN and NBA Western Final Game 2 Jazz at Rockets at 8 p m on TNT plus Baseball Cubs at Dodgers at 9 30 p m on ESPN. Also includes a Midwest League Springfield at Kernels noon and a historical note about Babe Ruth 1935 and Willie Mays 1951.
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Cubs blank Dodgers as Banks fires first shutout
Willie Banks pitched a four hitter for his first major league shutout as the Chicago Cubs defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 2-0 to extend their winning streak to eight. Banks moved to 5-4 with seven strikeouts and two walks, delivering his first complete game in 55 starts.
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