Luyendyk Dominates Indy 500 Pole Qualifying Hopes
Arie Luyendyk and Scott Brayton head the Indianapolis 500 pole bid as Friday practice ends with Luyendyk posting consecutive laps above Brayton's unofficial track record. The two Team Menard drivers have led speed charts all week, with qualification four days away and the field limited to 33 cars.
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Kiwi boats overwhelm US in 1988 Americas Cup showdown
In San Diego the Kiwi challenge led by Team New Zealand dominated with a 4-0 lead over Team Stars & Stripes. Experts cite superior design and integrated technology as the decisive edge, while US tacticians acknowledge the breadth of New Zealand's speed and refinement.
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Jordan wears 23 as Magic topple Bulls for 2-1 lead
Chicago star Michael Jordan scored 40 but shot poorly down the stretch as Orlando Magic rallied from deficits to beat the Bulls 110 101 in the Eastern Conference semifinals. Nick Anderson led Orlando with 22 while Jordan faced media silence and renewed debate over his numbered jersey.
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Stead tops Orlando in high-scoring clash 110 101
Stead defeats Orlando 110 to 101 as Anderson 22 points led the winners. Chicago’s Jordan poured in 40 in a losing effort, while Grant 18 and Hardaway 19 paced Orlando. Rebounds favored Orlando 54 to Chicago 43. Denver's Ellis underwent knee surgery after a prior cyst repair.
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Van Exel fuels Lakers win to trim Spurs lead
Nick Van Exel scored 25 as the Los Angeles Lakers toppled San Antonio 92-85 to narrow the Spurs series edge to 2-1. Cedric Ceballos added 22 and David Robinson posted 34 points with 13 boards for the Spurs in Game 3.
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Conference semifinals results and schedule recap
The NBA conference semifinals moved with Indiana edging New York 97 95 to take a 2 1 series lead while Phoenix dominated Houston 118 94 to go up 2 0. Orlando beat Chicago 110 101 as San Antonio held a 2 1 edge over the Lakers. Upcoming games list matchups and TNT NBC NBC network times as needed.
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