Pistons Ground Lakers In Game 1 Of Finals Clash
Detroit stifled Los Angeles with suffocating defense in an 87 75 win to take a 1 0 series lead. Kobe Bryant scored 25 and Shaquille O Neal 34 but the Lakers got little help as Rasheed Wallace Chauncey Billups and Richard Hamilton paced the Pistons effort.
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Martin ends 72-race skid with Dover win
Mark Martin finally broke a 72-race drought by winning the MBNA 400 at Dover International Speedway. He avoided a mass crash, benefited when leader Kasey Kahne crashed, and claimed his 34th career victory amid a crash-filled race. Stewart finished second after missing a massive pileup.
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Ottawa Holds Off Lansing In High Pitching Showdown
Ottawa, led by Miller who threw 140 pitches, edged Lansing 4 3 in a late tournament game. Herrmann praised all four Ottawa starters Dallas Dillon Patrick Barrigan Clint Bones and Miller for quality starts as Ottawa scraped across runs with two hit batsmen in the fourth. Ottawa faces Chanute Coffeyville and Parsons this week in a busy schedule.
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Smarty Jones Dominates, Triple Crown Hopes Fade
Smarty Jones was praised as the dominant figure in the race with many calling him the star. Zito apologized to Servis after the Belmont loss, while jockey Edgar Prado and Birdstone’s owner Marylou Whitney expressed remorse for spoiling the party. Servis insisted a settled ride would have yielded a 1 1/4 mile victory and Three Crown glory.
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Royals hit by collision in 5-3 loss to Red Sox
Boston beat Kansas City 5-3 as relief pitcher Jason Grimsley and first baseman Ken Harvey were injured in a violent infield collision. Harvey bruised right forearm, Grimsley bruised left forearm and jaw, both day to day. Johnny Damon drove in two with a double in the sixth.
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