Lemaire named first coach of Minnesota Wild
Jacques Lemaire, the Hall of Famer with Stanley Cups as a player coach and executive, is introduced as the Minnesota Wilds first head coach He will direct an expansion team alongside general manager Doug Risebrough and believes they will win their share of games The pair’s long history with the Canadiens Devils and mutual patience for developing young players shapes the hiring decision
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Tinseltown Titletown Los Angeles Wins NBA Finals
The 7 foot 1 inch, 330 pound big fella cried tears that had welled up inside for eight years as he hugged his family after Los Angeles clinched the NBA title.
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Lakers Clinch 116 111 Finals Victory End Pacers Title
Shaquille O Neal caps a career dream with 41 points and the MVP trophy as the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Indiana Pacers 116 111 in Game 6. Kobe Bryant adds 26, Phil Jackson earns his seventh title in his first season with LA.
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Lakers celebrate title as Los Angeles riots erupt downtown
Fans flooded downtown Los Angeles after the Lakers won 116 111 over the Pacers in Game 6, but violence followed. Police in riot gear dispersed crowds, with cars vandalized, shops looted, and small bonfires set as 12 people were injured and at least 12 arrested near Staples Center. Star players and Mayor Rior dan condemned the violence.
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Tiger Woods wins U S Open by 15 strokes at Pebble Beach
Tiger Woods dominates the U S Open at Pebble Beach by a record 15 strokes as a masterful display of athletic prowess. His remarkable scoreline, including a notorious on course outburst, spurs debate on athletes as role models and the need for class in sports.
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