Rockets Rally Past Magic In Game 1 Of NBA Finals
Houston edged Orlando 120 118 in overtime to take a 1 0 series lead. Hakeem Olajuwon scored 31, and Clyde Drexler, Kenny Smith, and Mario Elie starred as Houston erased a 20 point first half deficit. Shaquille O Neal had 26 points and 16 rebounds as Orlando's late free throws doomed them.
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Free-throw woes cost Magic in Game 1 overtime loss
Orlando guard Nick Anderson refused to apologize after four late free throw misses in the final 10.5 seconds of regulation as Houston rallied to beat the Magic 120-118 in overtime. Anderson said he has no reason to hang his head despite the miss.
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Top seed advances to finals at Paris French Open
Defending champion Arantxa Sanchez Vicario defeated Kimiko Date 7 5, 6 3 to reach the women's final. Date, the first Japanese semifinalist, opened with an early break and pressured with deep backhands and angled winners.
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Sanchez Vicario Triumphs Over Date In Tight Set Victory
Sanchez Vicario defeats Date to take the first set 7 6. She breakers Date for a 4 3 lead and seals match on her first match point. Chang hides in the shadows as Bruguera Muster and Agassi draw attention in the men’s field.
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Mantle Receives Liver Transplant In Morning Surgery
Former Yankees slugger Mickey Mantle, 63, underwent a liver transplant after a donor was found within two days. Surgeons at Baylor University Medical Center said the operation began around 4 a.m. and was proceeding well hours later. Mantle faced liver cancer and long-term alcohol abuse, with the donor found as his critical status improved.
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Ultimate Father's Day golf gift package from Sun Journal
A humorous Sun Journal shopping list weighs a dream Father’s Day trip to the U S Open at Shinnecock with flights, seven nights in New York, Open tickets, and gear. It tallies costs from flights to a Macintosh PowerBook, a Baron Cove Inn stay, theatre, and golf clubs, totaling about $9,812.99.
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ACC Coaches Fined for Tourney Tiff
Clemson coach Rick Barnes and North Carolina coach Dean Smith were fined 2500 dollars each for a heated exchange during the ACC men's basketball tournament. The penalties mark a first for the conference. Proceeds go to local charities chosen by the coaches. Barnes supported the ruling and expressed regret. Smith was unavailable for comment.
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