Malone snubbed MVP as Jazz rout Rockets in West opener
Utah opened the Western Conference finals with a 101 86 win over Houston as Karl Malone accepted the MVP trophy in a quick ceremony. Jeff Hormacek 19 points, John Stockton 16 points and 13 assists propelled the Jazz while Hakeem Olajuwon led Houston with 30. Malone avoided addressing the crowd to stay focused on the game. The NBA barred teams from signing 7 9 Ri Myong Hun, a North Korean player living in Canada.
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Fields of Dreams nfielders love the new Clinton Lake Softball Complex
The Clinton Lake Softball Complex opens with four diamonds funded by a 1994 Douglas County penny sales tax. Grass, lighting, and outfield issues prompt patient patience as two fields operate nightly in rotation. Facilities include warning tracks, ample parking, warm-up space, playground, and a 70 foot field separation.
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Thomas Nearing Record as White Sox Rally Past A's
Frank Thomas continued a torrid pace for Chicago, going 4-for-4 with a walk as the White Sox beat Oakland 10-4. He reached base in 12 straight plate appearances, four from Ted Williams’ 1957 AL mark, while batting .473 with 22 RBIs in his last 21 games.
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KU to face Arizona in rematch at United Center
Kansas, fresh off its Sweet 16 loss to Arizona last season, meets the defending national champions in a Great Eight showdown set for December 2 at Chicago's United Center. Arizona returns all five starters led by Michael Bibby while KU relies on Paul Pierce and Raef LaFrentz as top scorers.
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ESPN lands Big 12 title game in Kansas City
The Big 12 championship basketball game will move from CBS to ESPN next March in Kansas City. Missouri's Joe Castiglione, chair of the athletic directors committee, said Big Monday games will also return to ESPN due to high ratings in the 8:30 p.m. slot. He noted a strong partnership with ESPN and said other tournament games would be syndicated.
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