Earnhardt Jr Clinches Aaron's 499 Victory At Talladega
Dale Earnhardt Jr. wins the Aaron's 499 at Talladega Superspeedway after a late restart and a tight finish with teammate Michael Waltrip. The race featured a 24-car wreck earlier and a red flag with six laps to go. Kurt Busch finished third as DEI cars dominated, with Gordon, Marlin, Jarrett, and Johnson in the top finishers.
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Lakers open playoffs with win over Trail Blazers
Kobe Bryant scored 34 points and Shaquille O Neal added 25 and 10 rebounds as the Lakers beat Portland 95 87 to start the NBA postseason. Derek Fisher scored 12 and Robert Horry played 30 minutes despite abdominal bleeding concerns. Rasheed Wallace led Portland with 25 points and 14 rebounds.
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