Lakers outlast Kings in seven to claim seventh game glory
Kobe Bryant led the defending champs with 30 points as Los Angeles edged Sacramento 4-3 in a bruising seven game series. Jason Kidd and Mike Bibby produced standout playoff nights but the Lakers’ two star players sealed the win, echoing the dynasty talk around Phil Jackson’s calendar and Red Auerbach’s praise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy
Mike Bibby
Jason Kidd
New Jersey Guard
Los Angeles Lakers
Bibby
Sacramento Kings
California
Lakers
Philadelphia
Allen Iverson
Kobe Bryant
Shaquille O'Neal
Iverson
Bryant
Kidd
Nets
NBA
Sacramento
Houston Rockets
Los Angeles
Jordan
Bulls
Bill Russell
Celtics
Phil Jackson
Red Auerbach
Jackson
Chicago
Shaq
Kobe
L.A
Kings
Lakers reach NBA Finals in gripping OT win over Kings
In Sacramento, the Los Angeles Lakers survived a seven game to win 112 106 in overtime. Shaquille O Neal and Derek Fisher delivered down the stretch as Kobe Bryant failed to score in the fourth and OT. Bibby led the Kings with late effort but Sacramento went cold late.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacramento
Calif
Los Angeles Lakers
Shaquille O’neall
Derek Fisher
Kobe Bryant
Lakers
Sacramento Kings
Bryant
O'Neal
Fisher
Mike Bibby
Kings
Shaquille O'Neal
Peja Stojakovic
Scot Pollard
Penalty kick lifts Mexico over Croatia in World Cup
Cuauhtemoc Blanco converted a 61st minute penalty after Boris Zivkovic fouled him, sending Mexico to a 1-0 win over Croatia. Brazil defeated Turkey 2-1 with goals from Ronaldo and Rivaldo as Turkey had nine men. US stars Clint Mathis and Claudio Reyna missed fitness updates amid knee and quad concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yokohama
Japan
Mexico
United States
Brazil
Turkey
Cuauhtemoc Blanco
Croatia
Boris Zivkovic
Blanco
Zivkovic
Lu Jun
China
Stipe Pletikosa
Ronaldo
Rivaldo
Berlin
Italy
Ecuador
Clint Mathis
Claudio Reyna
Mathis
Reyna
Braulio Luna
Niigata
Legend coach takes leave after federal arrest
Cliff Levingston, former NBA star and first year head coach of the Dodge City Legend, is on indefinite leave after a federal warrant for unpaid child support. He was arrested in Dodge City, appeared in Wichita, and faces a San Diego federal court deadline while owing over $100,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodge City
Cliff Levingston
NBA
Dodge City Legend
United States Basketball League
Cliff
Tom Nelson
Levingston
Wichita
Wichita State
San Diego
FBI
Chicago Bulls
Blues tumble in Augusta tourney as pitching falters
Garden City Blues suffer two run-rule losses to Topeka Stars and Lawrence at an Augusta tournament, plagued by weak pitching and hitting after a solid season opener. Jacob Waller takes the 9-1 loss, while a late appearance fails to stem the rout. The Blues rebound with an 11-4 win over Wichita Hitmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden City Blues
Augusta
Blues
Topeka Stars
Garden City
Lawrence
Wichita Hitmen
Topeka
Jacob Waller
Bill Wilson
Wilson
Bandits bounce back with wins in Dodge City
Garden City Bandits rebounded from four losses in Oklahoma with three wins in Dodge City over the weekend. They routed Hutchinson's 15year old team 16-2 and Bucklin 12-1 on Saturday and beat Hutchinson's 16-year old squad 7-5 on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden City Bandits
Oklahoma
Dodge City
Garden City
Hutchinson
Bucklin
Bandits
Eric Smith
Evan Reinert
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jim Litke
The
Associated Press
Jlitke
Ap.org
Legion
Rob Houston
Houston
Gctelegram
Reinert
Tanner Adam
Zach Leon
Lee Baseball
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!