Pacers oust Knicks to reach Eastern Conference finals
Indiana Pacers defeat New York 99 88 to sweep the Knicks in five games and advance. Mark Jackson posts the first triple double in Pacers playoff history as the team, led by coach of the year contenders, seizes early lead and never loses it.
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Bulls Eliminate Hornets In Eastern Semifinals 93 84 Victory
The Chicago Bulls defeated the Charlotte Hornets 93 84 to win the series four games to one and advance to their first conference finals since 1995. Coach Phil Jackson praised the team’s built attitude as veterans like Reggie Miller and Rik Smits led a stifling defense and key scorers.
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Kansas basketball ranked 10th in preseason poll
KU faces a different look after losing Raef LaFrentz and Paul Pierce as Frank Burlison places Kansas 10th in his 1998-99 preseason poll. Roy Williams says the program will not drop to the bottom, emphasizing hard play and new lineups as the team adapts to major departures.
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Sprinting Names Slide Across Raspy Card Race
A set of horse names appears in a clipped listing: Spartan Cat Black Cash Classic Cat Coronado's Quest Cape Town Basic Trainee Baquero Hot Wells Real Quiet AP Ed De Gasero.
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Real Quiet counts post position in rough Preakness draw
Coronado's Quest is 2-1 favorite for the Preakness with Real Quiet at 5-2 and Victory Gallop at 3-1. Real Quiet drew the outside No 11 post after trainer Bob Baffert expressed disappointment, while Coronado's Quest secured No 4. Trainer Elliott Walden noted luck but stayed hopeful as horses prepared for Pimlico.
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Rapp Quietly Shuts Down Rays In 4-0 Royals Win
Pat Rapp spun a four-hitter and earned his fifth career shutout as Kansas City beat Tampa Bay 4-0. Jeff King and Ernie Young provided runs, with King later ejected for arguing a strike call. Damon added two RBIs for KC while Rays endured fatigue after a long extra inning loss.
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