Rockets stun Jazz as Olajuwon nets MVP honors
Houston guards fire long range bombs to a 100-88 Game 1 win over Utah. Hakeem Olajuwon scores 31 as Kenny Smith adds 27, Sam Cassell sparks second quarter run. In New York, Olajuwon is named NBA MVP with 889 points and 66 first place votes.
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Utah
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John) Stockton
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San Antonio
David Robinson
Denver
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Hakeem
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NBA
Chicago
Scottie Pippen
Orlando
Shaquille O'Neal
Patrick Ewing
Charles Barkley
Michael Jordan
Sportsmanship issues mar Babe Ruth season in Ottawa
The Ottawa Recreation Commission held a special meeting to address unsportsmanlike conduct in Babe Ruth games. Director Brad O'Dea said incidents include profanity and crowd abuse, with one collision deemed unintentional. penalties will be issued, while coaches and parents are urged to help enforce better sportsmanship.
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Charles Barkley
Ottawa Recreation Commission
Brad O'Dea
O'Dea
Jamie Drake
Bank IV
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Eagles
ORC
Alex Wendler
O’dea
David Drumright
Webster
Griffey Jr. Homers to 21st First Two Months Record
Ken Griffey Jr. hit his 21st homer of the season in Oakland to break Mickey Mantle’s 1956 mark for homers in the first two months. The drive also moved him past his father Ken Griffey Sr. for 153 career homers in six seasons. Mariners manager Lou Piniella praised the rising star as baseball seeks fresh faces to boost the sport.
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Calif
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Mickey Mantle
Ken Griffey Sr
Bobby Witt
Griffey
Roger
Maris
Mariners
Lou Piniella
Mantle
Prentice Falls Fast At State Tennis Meet
Ottawa senior Ben Prentice exited the Class 5A State Tennis Tournament at Wichita State University without a win, losing 6-0 6-2 to Eric Schultz of McPherson in the first round and 9-3 to Brian Grant of Bishop Miege in a placement match. Coach Nile Peterson noted Prentice lacked confidence and the level of competition showed why the field produced few upsets. Ottawa had several medalists and won its third league title, using the season as a building block for next year.
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Ottawa
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Prentice
Wichita State University
Ben
Nile Peterson
McPherson
Eric Schultz
Bishop Miege
Brian Grant
Peterson
Wichita
Griffin headed to state after regional fourth place finish
Robbin Griffin finished fourth in the 400 meters at the 3A regional in Wellsville with a 1 03.5 time and qualified for the State track meet in Wichita. The Kansas State High School Activities Association announced the state berth, joining the boys 3200-meter team as another regional qualifier.
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Robbin Griffin
Wellsville
Wichita
Kansas State High School Activities Association
Griffin
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