Nets rally past Raptors 102 98 to take 2 1 series lead
In Brooklyn, Joe Johnson scores 29 as the Nets stave off Toronto 102 98 to grab a 2 1 advantage in the first round. Deron Williams adds 22 points as Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett provide late punch while DeRozan tallies 30 for the Raptors who fall short. Patterson misses two late free throws.
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DeMar DeRozan
Raptors
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Toronto
Philadelphia
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Patterson
Amir Johnson
NMMI Bravely Fights but Drops Twin Bill to Frank Phillips
NMMI led 6-2 in game one before Correy Davis Joe Galindo Austin Grier and Zach Habarka homered in a burst. Frank Phillips forged an 11-10 win after a late surge and held NMMI scoreless late, while game two saw FPC surging early with 11 runs in three innings and NMMI answering with four in the third before fading.
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Flyers even series with 2-1 win over Rangers
Flyers goalie Steve Mason made 37 saves in his first start of the series to back a 2-1 victory that evened the series with the New York Rangers. Matt Read and Jakub Voracek supplied the scoring. Dominic Moore scored for the Rangers. Game 5 set for Sunday at Madison Square Garden.
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Rangers
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Dominic Moore
Madison Square Garden
Northwestern players vote on first college athletes union
Northwestern football players cast secret ballots on Friday to form the nation's first union for college athletes. Reporters were kept away as players entered a campus building to vote, with some players signaling and others dancing.
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Northwestern players vote on student athlete union
Northwestern University spokesman Alan K. Cubbage speaks after football players vote on forming a student athlete union. The event occurred Friday as part of a campus discussion on representation and rights for athletes.
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Northwestern University
Alan K. Cubbage
Sports Briefs and Milestones Across Baseball and Basketball
Highlights include Frank Phillips at NMMI doubleheader start. Jack McCarthy becomes the first major leaguer to throw out three runners at the plate in one game, all part of double plays against the Pirates in a 2-1 loss. Celtics win sixth straight NBA title 105-99 over the Warriors. Rockies top Mets 11-9 in 14 innings, tying NL opener innings record. Rodriguez belts three homers in 12-4 Yankees win. Odalis Perez perfect through six in 10-0 Cubs shutout.]]
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