Lakers must keep West despite impending exit worries
Newsday columnist Shaun Powell surveys the Lakers collapse in Salt Lake City and the pending fate of general manager Jerry West. He notes the aging 1990s core, bad urgency, and the need for staff changes including coach, point guard, and potentially future personnel moves.
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Montgomerie wins Volvo PGA by one stroke at Wentworth
Colin Montgomerie birdied the final hole from 10 feet to seal a one stroke victory in the Volvo PGA Championship at Wentworth. He finished 14 under par 274 after a final round 69, defeating Sjoland Els Orr who tied for second at 275.
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Peter Lonard
Thomas Bjorn
Mats Hallberg
Grizzlies praise Olowokandi's rare length and speed
Vancouver Grizzlies general manager Stu Jackson described University of the Pacific center Michael Olowokandi as exceptionally athletic after a workout. He noted a 7-foot-8 inch wingspan and unusual speed for a player of his size.
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Vikings Put Team Up For Sale Again In July Sale Target
Minnesota Vikings owners announced the team is for sale again with bids no less than 200 million dollars. Co owner Jaye Dyer said the aim is a quick sale by late July and that 200 million is the floor, not the ceiling, with potential NFL approval needed at the league meeting.
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Jaye Dyer
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Kenya rules men as China edges women in Boulder Boulder
Simon Rono and Herron Otwori led Kenya to the men's team title as they finished 1 2 in the 20th Boulder Boulder 10k. China claimed the women's team crown with three top 13 finishers while the top American was Dan Browne in 30 31 and Melody Fairchild led U S women in ninth place at 35 00.
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Jockey Eddie Maple Retires After 33-Year Career
New York jockey Eddie Maple, 49, announced his retirement Monday ending a 33 year riding career. Maple, a Belmont Stakes winner, made the decision as he accepted the Venezia Award recognizing outstanding sportsmanship and citizenship.
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Princeton wins third straight NCAA lacrosse title with 15-5 rout
Princeton captured its third consecutive NCAA Division I lacrosse title by defeating Maryland 15-5 in Piscataway. The win extends Princeton’s dominance with five titles in seven years, a feat unmatched by only Syracuse and Johns Hopkins in the era. No team has won four in a row.
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Kennesaw State Coach Suspended Over 24-Player Limit
Montgomery Alabama Kennesaw State baseball coach Mike Lansing was suspended for two days for exceeding the 24-player limit in Sundays 7-6 win over New Haven in the opening round of the Division I championship. The suspension begins Monday and covers the game against Millersville.
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English duo breaks winless run in World Sports Car race
James Weaver of England and Butch Leitzinger of State College, Pa., ended a 13-year drought at Lyme Rock Park by winning the World Sports Car Championship 1 hour 45 minute race, covering 117 laps. Theys and Leinhard finished second, Taylor and van de Poele third. In Trans-Am, Lou Gigliotti claimed his first career victory at the Dodge Dealers Grand Prix.
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Sports Schedule Snapshot for Various Leagues
A compact schedule lists events across baseball hockey tennis and more. Notable entries include Montreal at Atlanta MLB, Detroit versus Dallas NHL playoffs, Motorola 300 replay, several French Open tennis sessions, and NCAA womens basketball plus other major showdowns across Chicago Chicago Cubs Los Angeles Houston San Diego Arizona and Washington Buffalo matchups.
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Favorite Teams and Cities in a Conference Playoff Sketch
A fragmented mock sports roundup lists cities and teams across leagues including New York San Francisco Houston Atlanta Montreal and Detroit. It notes an underdog theme with Dallas leading a best of seven series and references 1998 Tribune Media Services.
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Tribune Media Services, Inc
Perfect Games to Pillars of Speed Aces and Cups
In 1959 Harvey Haddix of the Pittsburgh Pirates pitched 12 perfect innings before losing 1-0 to the Milwaukee Braves in the 13th on an error a sacrifice and Joe Adcock’s double. In 1985 Danny Sullivan won the Indianapolis 500 after a dramatic 360 degree spin on the 119th lap narrowly avoiding the wall and Mario Andretti. In 1988 the Edmonton Oilers led by Wayne Gretzky defeated the Boston Bruins 6-3 to sweep the series and claim their fourth Stanley Cup in five years.
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Joe Adcock
Danny Sullivan
Mario Andretti
Sullivan
Andretti
Edmonton Oilers
Wayne Gretzky
Boston Bruins
Access Instructions for Numeric Category Dialing
The notice explains dialing 865-5000 and entering a four digit category number to access services. It outlines the step by step process and emphasizes the required category code for entry.
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