Burnett shines as Marlins blank Braves 7-0
A.J. Burnett tossed a four-hitter and Ramon Castro hit two homers to lift the Florida Marlins over the Atlanta Braves 7-0. Mike Lowell collected three hits in five at bats as Burnett earned his second career shutout. Derrek Lee also connected for a 442-foot homer off Jason Marquis.
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Surprising NHL season reshapes race for Stanley Cup
The NHL season defied expectations with stars like Jarome Iginla and Jose Theodore shining. Calgary’s Iginla captured both scoring and goal-scoring titles while Theodore posted a .931 save percentage guiding Montreal to playoffs. Detroit, Colorado, St. Louis, and Philadelphia made the post-season, but New York and Washington missed despite high payrolls.
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Playoff matchups set after final NHL day
Eastern seeds show Islanders beat Flyers to grab No. 5 and a first round with Maple Leafs while New Jersey drops to No. 6 to face Carolina. In the West Phoenix earns No. 6 by beating Nashville as Vancouver lands eighth to meet Detroit. Colorado meets Los Angeles and San Jose faces Phoenix.
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Labonte Wins Virginia 500 After Martinsville Banging
Bobby Labonte pulled away on a restart with seven laps left to win the Virginia 500 at Martinsville. Kevin Harvick was barred earlier for rough driving, with Kenny Wallace subbing and finishing 32nd after a spin. Matt Kenseth finished second in a last-lap duel with Dale Jarrett, while Tony Stewart took third amid 14 cautions.
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