Playoff Teams Readying For Opening Series Showdowns
The Yankees Braves Indians and Diamondbacks enter playoffs amid confidence and pressure. New York hosts Texas at Yankee Stadium while Atlanta faces Houston at Turner Field. Cleveland draws Boston in Game 1, with Omar Vizquel stressing the need to beat Pedro Martinez. Randy Johnson starts for Arizona against the Mets, who advanced by beating Cincinnati in the wild-card game.
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Mets reach playoffs with 5-0 win over Reds in one game
New York Mets clinched a postseason berth for the first time since 1988 by defeating Cincinnati 5-0 in a one game playoff. Al Leiter pitched a two hitter and Edgardo Alfonzo homered on the sixth pitch as Mets advance to face Arizona along with an ensuing Subway Series buzz versus the Yankees.
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Redskins Ride Offense Through Wild 3-0 Start
ASHBURN VA AP The Washington Redskins suffer uneven play with strong offense and weak defense and special teams. They topped Dallas after blowing a 21 point lead, crushed the Giants 50 21 for a franchise road high, and upset the Jets in a late comeback. They then outlasted Carolina 38 36 to stay undefeated. Coach Norv Turner says improvement is needed in all phases as the team enjoys a dangerous but entertaining start.
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Broncos Lose MVP RB Terrell Davis to Season End
Denver Broncos running back Terrell Davis will miss the rest of the season with a right knee injury suffered during a 21-13 loss to the New York Jets. Davis, the NFLs rushing champion last year with 2008 yards, is expected to be out four to six months. Coach Mike Shanahan said Davis is in good spirits and working through recovery as Brad Johnson shows steady play for an offense leading leagues in points and yards.
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Ravens ride Armour late as receiver refutes slow label
Baltimore wideout Justin Armour, long regarded as slow, delivers a 34 yard touchdown on a game winning drive in overtime against Atlanta. Coach Billick praises Armour’s ability while Jonathan Ogden recovers from a neck sprain and eyes a return. Armour reflects on stereotypes and his improvement as a possession receiver with big play potential.
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Wizards unveil new faces as camp opens in Martinsburg
Washington Wizards begin training camp at Shepherd College with a facelift era marked by Gar Heard as third coach in four seasons Ike Austin as starting center and four rookies led by first round pick Richard Hamilton Hamilton earned NCAA Final Four MOP honors after guiding Connecticut to the title.
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Urbana girls soccer game halted by thunderstorm with Catoctin
Urbana led 1-0 when a thunderstorm suspended Mondays match with 23 minutes 11 seconds left in the second half. Coach Ayan Parker noted the team’s improving play amid injuries as Urbana hopes to complete the game later this season. Jessie Judd scored the lone goal early, while Urbana’s defense anchored by Kelleen O’Fallon and Lisa Bennett held steady against Catoctin’s pressure.
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