Muckler Returns to Ottawa as Senators General Manager
Ottawa Senators president Roy Mlakar named John Muckler the team's new general manager, confirming the former Edmonton Oilers dynasty builder as the sixth GM in Senators history. Muckler noted the club's strong nucleus and prior near-miss when he was offered the job 11 years ago. The two men have a long history dating to their AHL days with the Cleveland Barons and Providence.
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Rangers Fill Out Coaching Staff
New York Rangers hire Terry O'Reilly and Jim Schoenfeld as assistants under Bryan Trottier with Ted Green retained from the prior staff. Trottier cites shared philosophy and aims to restore the team to NHL elite after five straight missed playoffs.
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Yao Ming sets price to enter NBA draft from China
Yao Ming signals he will compensate Shanghai Sharks and the CBA if allowed to join the NBA draft. His agent says the offer is separate from talks with the Rockets and Chinese basketball officials, noting similar transfer payments in soccer. The NBA caps payments to federations at 350000 dollars.
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Hewitt Defends Queen's Club Title Bid
Defending champion and top seed Lleyton Hewitt beat American qualifier Mardy Fish 7-5 6-3 to reach the Queen's Club third round. Hewitt trailed briefly after Fish broke serve early but rebounded with a decisive late break and a 75 minute victory. Russell also advanced, defeating Thomas Ennqvist 6-3 7-5.
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Canadian wins silver in Hamburg 400 metres
Shane Niemi of Kamloops British Columbia earned a silver medal in the men's 400 metres at an international Hamburg meet. Jamaica’s Gregory Haughton won in 45.08 seconds with Niemi finishing in 45.19, narrowly missing his Canadian record of 44.86 set at the Francophone Games last summer.
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Lakers claim third straight title with 4-0 sweep
The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the New Jersey Nets 113-107 in Game 4 to win their third consecutive NBA title and the franchise's 14th. Shaquille O Neal scored 34 with 10 rebounds and earned finals MVP for his fourth straight performance as Kobe Bryant added 25. Coach Phil Jackson tied records with nine titles and 156 postseason wins.
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