Two Days In Sports History Highlights NBA Titles
1990 Vinnie Johnson scores 15 in the fourth including a 15 footer with 0.7 seconds left to lift the Pistons 92-90 and clinch the NBA title over Portland in five games. 1991 Leroy Burrell runs 9.90 in New York to set a world record. Carl Lewis finishes second. 1995 Rockets sweep Magic 113-101 as Hakeem Olajuwon posts 35 points and 15 rebounds to repeat as champions. 1998 Michael Jordan scores 45 as Chicago beats Utah 87-86 to win a sixth NBA title in six games.
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Quoted Day 6 Corked Bat Comment Sparks Outrage
Comedian David Letterman jokes that corked bats are hollowed-out and filled with cork Styrofoam and rubber, comparing the practice to the materials used in Chicago hot dogs. The quip stirs reaction across sports and media circles.
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Neuheisel fights to keep UW job amid firing over gambling
University of Washington coach Rick Neuheisel vows to contest his firing for gambling in NCAA basketball pools and alleged dishonesty, asking school officials to meet with his lawyers as grad day unfolds. Interim president Huntsman and others have not commented on the proposed meeting.
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Indiana University
Bob Knight
Knight
Myles Brand
Boxing Austin accused of assault in rape case
Tim Austin, 32, a 1992 Olympic bronze medalist and IBF bantamweight champion, was arrested in Cincinnati on a rape charge. He was arraigned in Hamilton County Municipal Court and released on a $5,000 bond. An affidavit says he twice had sexual intercourse with a 16-year-old girl while she slept at a friend's home on May 18.
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Springfield Township
Patrick Kemper
Labonte Leads Field with Michigan Pole in NASCAR
Bobby Labonte captured the pole at Michigan International Speedway with a 190.365 mph lap, besting Tony Stewart and Dale Earnhardt Jr. Stewart and Earnhardt praised Labonte's pace as Labonte set a third Michigan pole this season and 24th of his career, while Compton topped Busch qualifying at Kentucky and Franchitti returned to IRL racing after an injury layoff.
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