Nash sparks Suns past Mavericks in pivotal playoff win
Steve Nash exploded for 34 points, 13 rebounds and 12 assists to lift Phoenix to a 114-108 victory over Dallas and take a 3-2 series lead in the Western Conference semifinals. Amare Stoudemire added 33 points and 18 rebounds as the Suns surged in the second half, outscoring the Mavericks 66-30 in the paint. Nash joined career playoff triple doubles and Phoenix moved closer to a conference finals berth with Game 6 in Dallas looming.
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NBA labor talks stall amid possible lockout
The NBA and the players union broke off negotiations with the June 30 expiration looming and a July 1 lockout possible. The league accuses agents of pressuring union director Billy Hunter and says concessions were backtracked after a meeting with player agents.
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Hickory Hollow scramble wins with minus six score
Chad McClay, Donnie Allis, Les Michael and Bert Deselms shot a minus six to win Wednesday's scramble at Hickory Hollow. Michael and Richard Crowley were closest to the pin winners. Scramble tees off Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m. with registration by 5 p.m.
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Kansas State signs Detroit prep star Yearby
Detroit high school forward Denver Yearby, 6-foot-6 and 205 pounds, signed a letter of intent with Kansas State. He averaged 21.4 points and 12.1 rebounds at Central High School, leading to a 17-5 season and district title. Coach Wooldridge called him an athletic scorer who can contribute immediately.
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Duncan makes All-NBA first team for eighth straight season
Spurs star Tim Duncan joins Bird Mikan Pettit and Robertson as an eight season All-NBA first team member. He averaged 20.3 points and 11.1 rebounds as San Antonio reached its eighth straight playoff appearance. Duncan placed third in voting behind O Neal and Nash. Dirk Nowitzki earned the second forward spot opposite Duncan. Allen Iverson joined Nash at guard.
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Bonds fights knee infection with oral antibiotics
San Francisco Giants star Barry Bonds had an IV removed after two weeks of intravenous antibiotics following his third knee surgery. He will continue with oral antibiotics to combat the infection, per Dr. Arthur J. Ting who oversaw the latest operation.
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Ottawa ventures to Wichita for 5A regional meet
Ottawa coach Laws emphasizes calm in facing a tough 5A regional in Wichita. Top athletes Caleb Blakesley, Vashon Perryman, Dustyn Toland, and Greg Mast eye state qualification after strong prep against Frontier League foes and Kansas Relays. Four places per event advance to state at Wichita State University next week.
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Fort Scott tops Falcons in regional semifinal
West Franklin ends its best season at 18 4 in a 4A regional semifinal in Louisburg as Fort Scott handles the Falcons 5 2. All five Tiger runs were unearned off Jake Oswalt aided by four West Franklin errors. Weston Reece collected three hits, a run, and an RBI as West Franklin closes with a 45 26 career mark under seniors Abe Frieden Matt Rand Caleb Reed and Jeremiah Stumpf.
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Missouri Southern lands ex-OHS star Liz Burks for 2005 transfer
JOPLIN Mo Missouri Southern State University adds Liz Burks a 5 9 point guard from Johnson County Community College to the Lady Lions lineup Burks a former Ottawa High School all state standout posted 8 1 ppg 3 6 rpg 4 6 apg and 3 spg in 60 games at JCCC earning first team All Region VI II in 2005 She plans to major in dental hygiene and will join Marina Caran to bolster the guard position.
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Wellsville Edges Central Heights In Eight Inning Regional
Wellsville High School softball rallied to beat Central Heights 9-6 in eight innings to advance in the 3A regional. Wellsville trailed 5-1 after two innings as Central Heights struck early, with RBIs from Shelby Thornburg Big Baker Melissa Horne and Heather Guilfoyle in the second. Horne added a third inning run and Wellsville tied it in the sixth before pulling ahead in the eighth.
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