Lakers avoid confirming Rambis as permanent coach
Los Angeles Lakers refuse to comment on a Los Angeles Times report that executives favor Kurt Rambis as the permanent coach after he led the team through the playoffs. Rambis, interim since February, followed a first round win over Houston and a sweep by San Antonio. Dallas Mavericks offer Gary Trent up to 5 million over two years and a Maui getaway to encourage re sign.
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Portland’s Brian Grant wins J Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award
Portland Trail Blazers forward Brian Grant received the J Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award for community service and charity work. Grant, 27, provided meals to the homeless bought Christmas presents for underprivileged children purchased 25 seats for needy kids at each home game and ran a free basketball clinic last summer.
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Blazers Sweep Jazz to Face Spurs in West Final
Portland clinched a 92 80 victory as Jeff Hornacek led Utah with 21 points and Karl Malone struggled for 17, while Portland received 24 from Rider and 14 from Sabonis to seal the series and set up a date with San Antonio.
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Sabres Beat Maple Leafs 4-2 to Take 2-1 Series Lead
Dominik Hasek returned from groin injury to stop 24 shots and spark Buffalo as the Sabres rallied past Toronto 4-2 in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals. The goalie said he felt tired and hadn’t practiced recently after sitting out two earlier games.
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Sabres Rally Past Maple Leafs 4-2 in Playoff Hooked Contest
Buffalo over Toronto 4-2 as Miroslav Satan returns to spark a three-goal second period flurry. Satan, Juneau, and Barnes scored after trailing 1-0, lifting the Sabres with Hasek in goal and Quinn's Leafs pushed by strong Buffalo pressure.
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Sampras Faces French Open Doubt After Medvedev Defeat
Sampras’ title hopes were crushed by Medvedev as he endured 61 unforced errors on clay at 27, acknowledging he needs to adapt or risk losing claim to greatness. He had framed the year as a success only if he won the Paris title, admitting he pressurizes himself and struggles with concentration lapses.
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Medvedev tops Sampras in French Open upset bid
Medvedev, once ranked as high as No. 4, won five straight games to seize control and defeated Pete Sampras after a steady, groundstroke dominated performance. Sampras voiced frustration after a late net charge. The French Open field suffered several early exits as top seeds fell before the end of the second round. Capriati advanced to the third round, while Davenport, Seles, Graf, Schnyder, Halard Decugis, and Kournikova also moved on. Kuerten advanced on the men's side as Engqvist fell to Ruud.
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Royals swept Oakland as Witasick falters in KC
Royals beat the A's 7 to 5 behind a rough fourth to fifth inning for Jay Witasick, who allowed six runs in four innings. Dennis Olmedo Saenz, Chavez and Hirsch homered for Oakland while Rogers pitched the full game for Kansas City. Hinch acknowledged a season-long offensive struggle but said the series boost helped.
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