Duncan wins NBA MVP for second straight season
Tim Duncan of the San Antonio Spurs claimed the NBA Most Valuable Player award for the second consecutive year, edging Kevin Garnett of the Minnesota Timberwolves. Duncan led San Antonio to a 60-22 season, averaging 23.3 points, 12.9 rebounds, 3.9 assists, and 2.92 blocks, with 60 of 119 first-place votes and 962 points. Garnett had 871 points and 43 first-place votes. The Spurs open the playoffs against the Los Angeles Lakers.
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Gonzalez's 10th inning homer lifts Cubs past Giants
Cubs shortstop Alex Gonzalez belted a 10th inning homer off Tim Worrell to lift Chicago to a 5-4 win over San Francisco. The victory secures Gonzalez’s fifth game winning homer in two seasons with the Cubs. The rally followed a 4-year-old Darren Baker singing during the seventh inning at Wrigley Field.
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Zito tops Clemens in weekend pitching clash
Barry Zito outdueled Roger Clemens to pitch the Oakland Athletics to a 2-0 win over the New York Yankees as Cy Young era chatter swirled. Zito improved to 5-2, limiting the Yankees to four hits and denying Clemens his 298th victory.
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Sharpe to return for Broncos after retirement talk
Denver Broncos tight end Shannon Sharpe said he will return this season after previously hinting at retirement. The Denver Post reported that he decided last week while laying out his workout clothes to come back, comparing the feeling to a child going to school for the first time.
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