Rockets take 2-0 Finals lead with road win in Orlando
Houston topples Orlando 117-106 at the Orlando Arena to extend their playoff road win streak to seven and seize a commanding 2-0 series edge. Hakeem Olajuwon 34 points leads the Rockets while Sam Cassell adds 31 and Robert Horry contributes key plays as the Rockets dominate early.
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Midland Teams Cruise Toward Quarter Century Title
Midland golfers push to claim the Quarter Century Men's Partnership at Odessa Country Club. Bill Baker and Jeff Moses lead at 13 under after round two, with Howell Guss and Sconiers also in pursuit. local crews from Green Tree and Huckabee squads share strong scores.
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Rockets Take 2-0 Lead Over Magic In Finals Tilt
Houston surged to a 120 118 overtime win in game one and followed with a 117 106 victory in game two over Orlando. Game three is Sunday in Houston at 6 30 p m with subsequent games scheduled through June 21. All games air on NBC TV with WOAI AM 1200 radio.
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Herges preserves 4-3 Mission win over Angels in Midland
Matt Herges pitched two scoreless innings to secure a 4-3 San Antonio win at Christensen Stadium. He entered in the eighth after Midland hitters Ty Boykin and Leon Glenn homered to cut the lead, then retired Arias, Greene, Boykin, and Glenn in the ninth to earn his first save. Luzinski went 3-for-3 with two doubles and 2 RBI as the Missions pulled within one game of the Texas League lead and secured a tiebreaker edge.
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San Antonio Edges Midland 4-3 Behind Luzinski's 3-For-3 Game
Friday at Christensen Stadium San Antonio catcher Ryan Luzinski son of Greg Luzinski went 3-for-3 with two doubles and one RBI plus two runs scored. Midland drops to 33-28 while El Paso and San Antonio sit 32-29. El Paso beat Wichita 6-2 Friday tightening the pennant race.
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Chang Eyes Paris Final as Muster Sets Up Rematch
Michael Chang reached his first Grand Slam final since 1989 by beating Sergi Bruguera in straight sets in Paris. He must now deny Thomas Muster, who crushed Yevgeny Kafelnikov 6 4 6 0 6 4 to extend his clay-winning streak to new Open era heights. Bruguera cited knee surgery and fatigue, while Muster drew praise for an almost flawless match and a standing ovation from Center Court.
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Watson Grimes lead TIDA Late Models into Odessa
Jay Watson and Tommy Grimes top the Texas International Drivers Association Late Model standings as the season nears Odessa. Both have won features, with Grimes beating Watson at Odessa’s Twin Cities Speedway while Watson often challenges Grimes on Watson’s home track at San Antonio Speedway.
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Mantle Jersey Bargains Surge After Illness News
Mantle disease sparks a spike in memorabilia sales as fans rush to buy No 7 jerseys and other merchandise. Doug Stein, on vacation in New York, hunted a Mantle relic and finally bought a replica at the Yankees store while noting the surge in demand driven by the liver transplant news. The Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association cites athletes' big news as a catalyst for such demand.
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