Arenas delivers late winner as Wizards top Bulls in OT bid ends
Washington holds off Chicago 112 110 to take a 3 2 series edge. Arenas drives past Kirk Hinrich and nails a 14 foot jumper at the buzzer for the deciding score after Pargo tied the game with 5.2 seconds left. Bulls rally ends in heartbreak at home.
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Five Zito runners join Derby crowd at Churchill Downs
Nick Zito and D Wayne Lukas both saddle five Derby entrants as Bellamy Road leads the field as 5-2 favorite from post 16. Bellamy Road dominates with Wood Memorial and an earlier allowance win, while Afleet Alex sits at 9-2. Castellano rides Bellamy Road.
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Language and access shape baseball drug policy debate
The article examines how language barriers and legal drug differences across countries complicate MLBs new performance enhancing drug rules. It notes that substances banned in the United States can be bought over the counter abroad, potentially causing positive tests for players who misunderstand guidelines. MLB officials cite English and Spanish educational programs, plus a Dominican rookie league counseling effort, while agents warn that players may misinterpret vitamins as allowed substances and that trainers must be consulted to avoid violations.
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Bobcats star Okafor named NBA Rookie of the Year
Emeka Okafor of the Charlotte Bobcats won the NBA Rookie of the Year award with 514 points after leading rookies in scoring 15.1 points per game and rebounding 10.9 per game. He edged Ben Gordon who had 433 points. Gordon had won the Sixth Man award.
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Seward County Triumphs In Softball Title Run Ends Garden City Upset
In a two game series Seward County defeated Garden City to clinch the title after Garden City upset top seed Seward County in the semifinals. Beating Garden City 3 1 in the opener Seward County forced a deciding game and triumphed 3 1 to capture the championship. Key performances came from Becky Holland who pitched both title games for Seward County and Gina Burdick who went 5 for 5 with two doubles across the two games.
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Nebraska basketball coach charged in academic fraud scheme
Former University of Nebraska basketball operations director Campbell and assistant Matt Skillman face federal charges alleging they arranged false time cards and falsified academic records to keep players NCAA eligible. Both plead not guilty and await trial as campus replacement plans proceed. Campbell, a NJCAA Hall of Fame inductee with 600 plus junior college wins, previously coached at Western Nebraska.
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