Lakers claim first title in 12 years after comeback win
Lakers rally from two losses to Portland in Game 7 and erase a 15 point fourth quarter deficit to win the Western Conference title and secure the NBA championship. Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O Neal starred while Phil Jackson guided Los Angeles to a dynastic resurgence in the 1990s style.
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New teams show interest in NHL draft picks
Columbus Blue Jackets and Minnesota Wild may trade first round picks in the upcoming draft in Calgary. Doug MacLean will consider offers for the No 4 pick while Doug Risebrough favors three. Expansion teams expect to select 26 players each in the expansion draft.
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Pistol Pete Eyes Masters Canada Tennis Field
Canada’s top men’s tennis tourney returns to Toronto at the National Tennis Centre as the Tennis Masters Series Canada with a $2.95 million purse. Pete Sampras endorses a Grand Slam level field, aiming for top 60 entrants, while director Jane Wynne anticipates injuries shaping the lineup. Players mentioned include Sampras, Gustavo Kuerten, Andre Agassi, Magnus Norman, Lleyton Hewitt, Yevgeny Kafelnikov, and Patrick Rafter.
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