Wade Leads Heat to First NBA Title in Thriller
The Miami Heat topped the Dallas Mavericks 95 92 in Miami to clinch the NBA title as Dwyane Wade starred with 42 in a Game 3 comeback and 36 in a pivotal Game 5, cementing Pat Riley s place and Shaquille O Neal s fourth championship while Dallas faces a costly exit and parade plans fade. Wade declared he proved doubters wrong as Riley s legacy and Wade s rise defined the series.
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Pat Riley
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Dwyane Wade
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O’neal
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Florida
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Mark Cuban
Alonzo Mourning
Gary Payton
San Antonio
Detroit
Phoenix
Adonis Haslem
Jerry Stackhouse
David Stern
Stanids
Avery Johnson
Jordan
Dirk Nowitzki
Argentina's Tevez and Messi fail to score in World Cup draw
Argentina and the Netherlands settled for a 0-0 draw in which Tevez and Messi started but failed to convert. Tevez nearly won it with a late shot over the crossbar after a Van der Sar save, leaving Argentina top of Group C on goal difference.
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Lionel Messi
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Javier Saviola
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Mexico
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Nuremberg
Brazil
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Edwin van der Sar
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Ivory Coast
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Angola
Iran
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Gelsenkirchen
Maniche
Simao Sabrosa
Omar Bravo
Francisco Fonseca
Luiz Felipe Scolari
Deco
Cristiana Ronaldo
Pauleta
Flavio
Fabrice Akwa
Kaabi Hossein
Ze Kalanga
Ebrahim Mirzapour
Sohrab Bakhtiarizadeh
Tran
Luis Oliveira Goncalves
Bonaventure
Knicks fire Larry Brown as coach and GM Isiah Thomas takes both roles
New York Knicks dismiss coach Larry Brown after a 23 59 season. Isiah Thomas is named president and general manager. Thomas previously coached the Indiana Pacers to a 131 115 record through 2002 03. Federer leads Wimbledon as top seed while Mauresmo Clijsters Henin Hardenne headline the women's draw. Nadal receives seeding to mirror world ranking despite 3 2 Wimbledon mark.
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Larry Brown
Isiah Thomas
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England
Roger Federer
Amelie Mauresmo
Kim Clijsters
Justine Henin-Hardenne
Henin-Hardenne
Rafael Nadal
Guillen Apologizes Then Targets Mariotti On Air
Chicago White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen apologized for a derogatory reference to Jay Mariotti and continued criticizing the Sun-Times columnist. He vented before a game with St Louis, calling Mariotti several names after Mariotti questioned his handling of rookie Sean Tracey who was distraught in Texas and later sent to the minors.
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Chicago Sun-Times
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Tracey
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White Sox
Aw. Pierzynski
Area Fishing Report Highlights Major Reservoirs
The Kansas Angler provides fishing tips for serious anglers at the area's reservoirs. Species notes include Channel catfish fair 1-6 lbs at Melvern. Crappie good at Pomona. Walleye and White bass fair around 1.5 lbs. Pomona area offers more spots at kansasangler.com.
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Pujols Near Return as Cardinals Set to Open Indians Series
Cardinals manager Tony La Russa said Albert Pujols should be ready to come off the disabled list and play Monday as St. Louis hosts the Cleveland Indians. Pujols impressed in batting practice and baserunning after a rigorous workout, with La Russa calling the report positive and noting a check for soreness tomorrow.
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Cleveland Indians
Tony la Russa
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Detroit
Kahne credits crew for surge in rain win
Driver says new crew, led by Francis, delivered strong pit stops and passes on caution-laden run. He notes four wide moves during the race, credits communication improvements with Kenny and aims for consistency and Chase qualification this season.
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Leading Actress and Actor Choices for Local Play
Voters select Medora Davidson or Audrey Sillett-Lintner as Daisy Werthan and Mrs Glibycatt, Rebecca Campbell as Mrs Gibbs for actress and Joe Potidore Hoke Colburn, Daryl Gloshen Bob Hope, Tim Conard Stage Manager for actor roles in the community production.
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Daisy Werthan
Audrey Sillett-Lintner
Mrs. Glibycatt
Rebecca Campbell
Mrs. Gibbs
Joe Potidore
Hoke Colburn
Daryl Gloshen
Bob Hope
Tim Conard
Teri Howard
Mrs. Fitzgerald
Jeanne Haggard
Miss Brill
Frances Langford
Medora Hoge
Forrest Lowry
Tim Conard Davy
Glashen
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