Butch Thurman Field set for Cup finale
The Copenhagen Cup Finale of the Wrangler ProRodeo Winter Tour will run June 14 16 in Las Vegas at MGM Grand Garden Arena with the top 12 from the 10 rodeo winter series qualifying for a share of 470 000. Blair Burk won in Redding Calif securing first place with 50 tour points while Fred Whitfield strengthened his standings by winning the average and adding nearly 5 000. In Redding Robert Bowers returned from a broken collarbone to win bareback riding but missed the Finale by 2 1/2 points. Sid Steiner and John Gee split steer wrestling wins as Tee Woolman Tyler Magnus top team ropers and Charmayne James dominated barrel racing with a 17 36 seconds ride.
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Humble South Gray runner Becky Nelsen eyes four state events
Becky Nelsen, a 5-3 South Gray High School senior, dominated distance running in southwestern Kansas this season. She qualified for four events at the 1A state track meet in Wichita, stressing only doing her best. Her family support and early track start shaped a rising leader as coach James McMillian notes her strong spirit and hard work from freshman year onward.
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Bonds Leads Giants Past Rockies With 25th Homer
Barry Bonds hit his 25th homer in a 5-1 San Francisco victory over Colorado as he extended a record pace to reach 25 long balls in 47 games. Armando Rios and teammates praised his showy power while John Thomson took the loss and Shawn Estes dominated over eight innings in San Francisco.
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Brodeur Faces Boyhood Idol In Cup Clash
Martin Brodeur, son of a Canadiens team photographer, grew up idolizing Patrick Roy. He will meet his hero when the New Jersey Devils defend their title against the Colorado Avalanche in the Stanley Cup finals starting Saturday in Denver.
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Avs Star Hejduk Arrested for DUI After Game 7
NHL star Milan Hejduk was cited for driving under the influence and speeding after a 2:30 a.m. stop in Englewood following Colorado's Game 7 win. Hejduk, who had seven goals and 13 assists in the playoffs, tested with a 0.056 BAC and admitted drinking.
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Allen leads Bucks past Sixers with 38 points in playoff win
Ray Allen scored a playoff career high 38 as the Bucks beat the 76ers 92 78. He shot 15 of 24 and hit seven 3 pointers while Allen Iverson struggled with a hip and buttock injury, finishing 16 points on 5 of 26. Milwaukee built a big early lead and maintained it behind the Bucks Big Three, with Cassell 14 points and 11 assists, Robinson 16 points.
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