Six teams face elimination in NBA playoffs tonight
The Associated Press notes eight first round series are mostly tied at 1-1 with six teams on the brink after losses Sunday. New Jersey, Cleveland, Golden State and Portland fell, while Indiana's upset over Orlando marked the biggest surprise four games in.
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Vicario Ends Graf's 36 Match Streak at Citizen Cup
In Hamburg, Arantxa Sanchez Vicario defeats Steffi Graf 4 6 7 6 7 6 to win the clay court title for the second straight year. Graf, No. 1, rallied from 1 5 and 3 6 in the final set but failed on match points, ending Graf's 1994 run at 32 0. The match followed talk of Seles threats and a troubled tennis season.
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A's End Winless Streak With 8-1 Victory Over Yankees
The Oakland Athletics snapped an eight-game skid, their second-longest since moving west in 1968, by beating the New York Yankees 8-1 at home. Troy Neel celebrated with music in the clubhouse and joked about champagne. Other scores: Detroit 8 Chicago 5, Texas 5 Cleveland 4, Minnesota 7 Toronto 3, Seattle 6 Baltimore 0, Boston 10 California 1. Kirk Gibson's three-run homer highlighted Detroit's win. Will Clark drove in two in Cleveland as the bullpen faltered in a blown save bid. Ken Griffey Jr. homered for Seattle to back Bosio’s win.
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Senna dies after crash at Imola Grand Prix
Ayrton Senna, three time world champion, died four hours after a crash on the San Marino Grand Prix in Imola. Ratzenberger also killed in qualifying. Schumacher won the race as the event claimed its tragic headlines.
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