Stevenson seeks NBA draft between tenth and twentieth pick
DeShawn Stevenson, a 19 year old high school star from Fresno, contemplates skipping college after workouts with the Charlotte Hornets. He predicts a top ten to top twenty selection and cites his physical tools and scoring ability as reasons to turn pro. Hornets scout and coaches weigh the risk of drafting teenage talent versus seasoned college players.
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Monarchs Rally Past Mystics In Sacramento Showdown
Sacramento hosts a WNBA night with the Monarchs defeating Washington 84 to 69 as Griffith and Bolton-Holifield lead Sacramento with strong scoring. Washington counters through McCray and Nagy but falls short amid 20 team fouls and a 6-12 Sacramento 3-point effort.
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Monarchs top Mystics as Smith leads with 22 points
In Washington, Tangela Smith netted 22 and Yolanda Griffith 21 as the Sacramento Monarchs beat the Mystics 84 69. Ticha Penicheiro handed out a season high 12 assists with no turnovers as Sacramento improved to 7 4 and unbeaten in five meetings with Washington. Nikki McCray led Washington with 19 points as the Mystics dropped to 3 7.
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Biffle Breaks Track Record At Watkins Glen
Greg Biffle rebounded from a practice crash to set a new track qualifying record at Watkins Glen International for the Bully Hill Vineyard 150. He posted a 118.445 mph average on the 2.45 mile course, surpassing Ron Fellows 1998 mark of 117.476 mph.
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Tyson Set For 10 Round Bout With Savarese Tonight
Tyson faces Savarese in a high stakes IBF title defense undercard bout with game plan aimed at proving speed and power. Savarese seeks an upset to force a Lennox Lewis shot while Tyson machines toward a potential crown despite age and inactivity.
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Davies Leaves LPGA Championship Teed Up Tight
Laura Davies leads by two after a tough day at DuPont with rough terrain and firm greens. Betsy King Jane Geddes and Patty Sheehan fell back as Jan Stephenson shot 69 to join the chase at 139. Webb rallied to 142, aiming for the Grand Slam and a third major, after a late double bogey threatened her round.
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Wallace wins pole at Save Mart 350 at Sonoma
Wallace, a road-course ace with six career wins, captured the pole for the Save Mart Kragen 350 at Sears Point. He posted 99.309 mph in a new Ford Taurus road-course car, beating Jeff Gordon and earning his sixth pole this season. Kyle Petty joins him in the front row after a 98.639 mph lap as he copes with Adam Petty’s recent death and plans a re focus for Petty Enterprises.
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De Ferran Takes Provisional Pole at Portland PIR
Gil de Ferran led provisional qualifying for the Freightliner/G.I. Joe's 200 at Portland International Raceway. The Marlboro Team Penske driver set a lap of 58.586 seconds at 120.991 mph, with Christian Fittipaldi, Patrick Carpentier, and Michael Andretti close behind in a tight top field.
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Nuggets land Utah's 26th pick in NBA Draft swap
Denver Nuggets acquire Utah Jazz 26th pick trading their worst 2000 first-round choice. Kim Hughes says end of first round likely targets height at least 6-9 with frontcourt potential. Possible selections include Jamaal Magloire Jabari Smith and Jason Collier.
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