Sabres accuse Stars of dirty play in Stanley Cup clash
Buffalo coach Lindy Ruff denounces Dallas as dirty after a 2-0 Stars win as Dallas takes a 3-2 series lead into Game Six. Ruff cites stickwork and two-handers, while Stars respond that hockey is physical and deny targeting injuries.
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Spurs Roll Past Knicks Behind Duncan's Key Plays
Spurs beat the Knicks 69 57 entering the fourth period after a second half run. Duncan led with 12 points at half and finished strong while New York struggled with poor shooting and a lengthy drought. Robinson contributed late and Spur offensive rebounds remained scarce.
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Liberty top Sparks 84 72 as Johnson leads Liberty
New York Liberty beat Los Angeles 84 72 with Vickie Johnson scoring 26 points and Lisa Leslie kept to 12. Sophia Witherspoon added 14 points, and Tamika Whitmore contributed 12 as New York closed strong after a nine minute scoring drought for LA. Sparks rookie Akari Figgs led with 13 points.
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Knicks fall to Spurs in Game 2 of NBA Finals
New York shoots 27 of 82 as the Knicks drop 80-67 to San Antonio. Van Gundy cites defense by Duncan and Robinson as tight and notes the margin for error shrinks with injuries. Key misses by Camby, Sprewell, and Houston hinder late comeback.
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Liberty edge Sparks in NY box score thriller
New York beat Los Angeles 84 to 72 as Wicks and Johnson led the Liberty with 26 and 12 points respectively. Sparks' Feaster and Mabika contributed double figures, while both teams battled to a 40 40 halftime tie before New York pulled away in the second half.
Spurs rally behind Robinson in 80-67 win over Knicks
Admiral Robinson energized the Spurs as San Antonio grabbed a 2-0 lead in the finals with an 80-67 victory. He scored 16 points and 11 rebounds, praised teamwork, and linked his mood to the team effort as George Gervin urged fans to stay engaged and season-ticket holders to fill the arena.
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Holmes stops James Smith in eighth round at Fayetteville
Former heavyweight champion Larry Holmes, age 49, stopped James Bonecrusher Smith in the eighth round on the Leg Ends of Boxing inaugural card in Crown Coliseum Fayetteville NC. Smith, 46, was driven to the ropes before signaling for his trainer to stop as both fighters wore swelling faces.
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