Nets Edge Spurs 89-87 in Game 2 to Grab Home Court
The New Jersey Nets toppled the San Antonio Spurs 89-87 in Game 2 at East Rutherford to even the series. Nets star Jason Kidd scored 30 points while Tim Duncan struggled at the line, going 3-for-10 on free throws.
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Clemens Seeks 300th Win As Cubs Rally Past Yankees
Roger Clemens pitched well before his bullpen faltered in the Cubs 5-2 victory over the Yankees. Kerry Wood earned the win, striking out 11 over 7 2/3 innings, while Hee Seop Choi’s hospital trip after a collision loomed large. The game kept Clemens at 299 wins as he heads to St Louis, with New York mentioning an upper respiratory infection.
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Red Sox Rally Caps Stunning 11-10 Win Over Brewers
Trot Nixon and Jason Varitek hit consecutive homers off Mike DeJean in the ninth as the Red Sox erased a 10-4 deficit. Kevin Millar's grand slam sparked the comeback, with Manny Ramirez Ortiz and Bill Mueller also homering. Casey Fossum left early with a sore shoulder.
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Belgian Henin-Hardenne Wins French Open Title
Justine Henin-Hardenne defeated Kim Clijsters 6 0 6 4 in Paris to claim her first Grand Slam. The Belgian native dedicated the victory to her late mother and received praise from coach Carlos Rodriguez as she dominated from the baseline with precise groundstrokes.
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