Standings update for Eastern and Western finals
In the NBA style playoffs recap, Detroit leads Chicago 2-0 after a May 22 win 102 93 with Dewalt scoring wire, and Portland leads Phoenix 1-0 after May 21 100 94. Schedule shows Chicago at Detroit May 26 and Phoenix at Portland May 23 and 25 with 9 PM starts.
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Edmonton Wins Stanley Cup Finals Tight May Clash
In a Stanle y Cup finals sequence Edmonton edged Boston 3 2 on May 15 and 7 2 on May 18. Boston tied 2 1 in another May battle as Edmonton led 3 1 by May 24 with games slated May 24 29 if needed.
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U S team cuts down to 25 for Goodwill Games roster
Four UNLV players and two Duke stars survived the first cut to 25 for the U S men's national team. Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski will head a squad preparing for a June minicamp at Duke, with final 15 to be chosen after the June 15-17 session.
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Mark Randall
University of Misaguri
Doug Smith
Sweeps mark Kathy Wood's bid in state track events
Central Heights senior Kathy Wood dominates distance events and aims for top three in the 3200 at the state outdoor championships. She has won the 800 1600 and 3200 in several meets, holds area bests in the 3200 and strong marks in the 800 and 1600, and plans to attend Fort Scott Community College.
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Anthony Oullette
Paul Timblin
Steve Zak
Boxing legend Rocky Graziano dies at 71
New York boxer Rocky Graziano, famed for his rise from street tough to world middleweight champion, died of cardiopulmonary failure in New York Hospital. He compiled a 67-16 record with 52 KOs, was inducted into the Boxing Hall of Fame in 1971, and battled Tony Zale in three famous bouts including a title win in 1947.
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Royals Snap Tigers at Tiger Stadium to end slide
Detroit led 5-0, but Kansas City surged with a seven run seventh inning for a 9-8 win. Willie Wilson and Gerald Perry fueled the comeback with big hits as Jeff Montgomery secured the save and Jack Morris took the loss.
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Dumars Leads Pistons Past Bulls In Game Two
Joe Dumars scored 31 to lift Detroit to a 102-93 win over Chicago, giving the Pistons a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference finals. Dumars limited Michael Jordan to 20 points as Detroit started strong, then withstood a Bulls push in the third quarter.
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