Cup fans clash and Germany trounce U S in opener
England and Tunisia clashes outside Marseille marWorld Cup opening day as violence racks the city. Inside, Germany tops United States 2–0 while Klinsmann scores and Germany seeks a steady path. England defeats Tunisia 2–0 with Shearer and Scholes scoring. Pele and Blair condemn the unrest amid a tense Group G slate.
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Capitals Refuse Panic Ahead of Do-or-Die Game 4
Washington coach Ron Wilson kept the mood light with playful drills as Esa Tikkanen scored in practice and others tried the deke move. The Capitals, trailing Detroit 3-0 in the Stanley Cup finals, must win to stay alive tonight and extend the series.
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Beech, Kendall collide as Guillen throw helps rally
Relaford extended his hitting streak to 10 games, top NL rookies this year. He went 2-for-3, 14-for-37 (.378) in the streak. Glanville's 15th straight game in reach, Womack and Allensworth among few still not grounding into double plays. Guillen and Abreu pace outfield assists with 10 each.
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Shula Joins Bid Group for Cleveland Browns
Don Shula has joined a bid group including Bill Cosby and Cablevision chair Charles Dolan to purchase the expansion Cleveland Browns. The plan envisions Shula as executive vice president with responsibility for hiring a GM and head coach, while Cosby and the Dolans outline a split ownership structure. The NFL process aims to award the team by September with an estimated price range of 300 to 350 million dollars.
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NLCS Rematch Loses Bite as Marlins Flounder Braves Rematch Setbacks
Atlanta Braves loyal to post season bid host a depleted Marlins squad now rostered by rookies Fontenot Sanchez and Dempster. Florida, 21-47, sits last in the division while Atlanta 47-22 leads the East by 7 1/2 games. Chipper Jones reflects on fading luster of the rivalry as dismantling ends a marquee clash from 1990s era.
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Bulls face crossroads as aging core weighs future
The Bulls, led by Jordan, Pippen, and Rodman, contemplate keeping a powerful core intact despite rising payroll and looming free agency. With Krause and Reinsdorf wary of breaking a championship run, decisions hinge on Pippen's contract, Jackson's return, and a possible July 1 labor deadline.
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