Trail Blazers force a deciding Game 7 against Lakers
Portland roared back to beat Los Angeles 103 93 in Portland to even the Western Conference finals at 3 3. Steve Smith led with 26 points and Benzi Wells added 20, while Kobe Bryant poured in 33 for the Lakers despite a sprained right foot and heavy foul trouble. Portland built leads, stifled late rally, and heads to a Game 7 in Los Angeles for a shot at the NBA Finals meet with Indiana.
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Brian Shaw
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Brian Grant
Stoudamire
Devils fail to stay on script after Game 2 loss
New Jersey, after a dominant Game 1 win over Dallas 7-3, faltered in Game 2 losing 2-1. Captain Scott Stevens blamed a drift from the team concept and less gritty work, while goalie Martin Brodeur praised Dallas’s goaltending and coaching as the Devils head to Reunion Arena with the series tied 1-1 and home-ice advantage shifting to the Stars.
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Pacers 93 Knicks 80 in Indiana win
Indiana defeated New York 93 to 80 as Davis and Rose led the Pacers with double digit scoring. Patrick Ewing and Sprewell paced the Knicks, but Indiana built a strong second half to pull away.
Miller fuels Pacers historic run to NBA finals
Reggie Miller led Indiana past New York in a 90s rival clash to clinch the Eastern Conference finals and seal a rare trip to the NBA Finals. Mark Jackson, Jalen Rose, and Dale Davis backed the surge as Latrell Sprewell and Patrick Ewing fell short for the Knicks.
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Sanders Cut Ties With Cowboys In Cost Cutting
Deion Sanders, 32, is a top NFL free agent after Dallas released him to save 23.5 million in guaranteed pay. Washington Redskins, Minnesota Vikings, and San Francisco 49ers are among potential destinations as cap concerns reshape rosters. Other moves include Randall Cunningham cut by Minnesota and Tony McCoy and Orlando Brown’s futures in flux.
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Charles Way
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U.S. players stumble at French Open amid upsets and retirements
Veterans like Sampras Chang and Agassi face slow rebuilding as two-time French champion Courier has retired. Upsets reshaped the field with Kafelnikov dropping a set from 5-1 up and Corretja advancing. Seeded players Hingis Seles Pierce Davenport contend with injuries and struggles in the 1990s Roland Garros.
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Agassi Fined Ten Thousand For Missing Paris News Conference
Andre Agassi faced a 10000 dollar fine at Roland Garros for skipping a post match news conference after losing in the French Open second round to Karol Kucera. The defending champion left center court after signing autographs despite playing Thursday with a blister on his right foot.
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