Mickelson Wins Nelson for Third Title in Texas
Phil Mickelson won the GTE Byron Nelson Classic at Four Seasons Resort in Las Colinas with a final 72-hole total of 265, 15 under par, earning $270,000 and becoming the PGA Tour's first three-time winner in 1996. He closed with a 66, sinking a 30-foot pitch shot on the par-5 16th and led most of the final rounds, fending off Craig Parry and an international chase including Ben Crenshaw, Nick Price, Mark Wiebe, and David Duval.
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Blues push Red Wings to brink with Game 3 win
Casey stopped 37 shots as St Louis Blues edged Detroit 3 2 in Western Conference semifinal. Gretzky and Khmylev had goals and assists, Hull surpassed Bobby Hull on playoff goals, Casey emerged as key factor. Blues lead series and host pivotal game Tuesday.
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Seattle Sonics sweep Rockets to reach conference finals
Seattle defeated Houston 114 107 at The Summit to complete a four game playoff sweep. Shawn Kemp scored 32 as the Sonics clinched the series and advanced to the Western Conference finals to face Utah or San Antonio. Rockets coach Rudy Tomjanovich lamented their lack of depth and heart against a stronger Seattle squad.
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Jazz Dominate Spurs To Take 3-1 Series Lead
Utah Jazz routed San Antonio 101-86 to move ahead in the best-of-seven as Chris Morris scored 25 points and Karl Malone added 22. John Stockton had 13 points and 10 assists while Utah shot 53 percent to 46 percent, sealing the win with a 16-2 fourth-quarter run. Sean Elliott led San Antonio with 22 points as Avery Johnson and Chuck Person added 14 and 17.
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Chargers RB Culver among crash victims over Everglades
AP San Diego Chargers running back Rodney Culver and his wife Karen were aboard ValuJet Flight 592, which crashed in the Florida Everglades, ending a life marked by family devotion and on field leadership. General manager Beathard and coach Ross spoke of Culver as solid, principled, and a model teammate.
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Roberson's RBI triple lifts Hill College past OC in state tourney
In Abilene, Hill College rallied to a 2-1 victory over Odessa College as Chris Roberson hit an RBI triple and scored the decisive run on a misplay by catcher Shawn Bennett with two outs in the ninth. OC drops to consolation bracket awaiting Howard College.
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Davies wins LPGA title in windy Wilmington
Laura Davies claimed the McDonald's LPGA Championship in Wilmington as she powered a towering opening tee shot and built a lead aided by a strong drive on the 400-yard hole. The decisive moment came from her clutch putting as the wind shaped the final.
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